Pavel Hanus, a current member of the company's Board of Directors, has been appointed CEO of Duslo, one of the most important companies in the chemical industry in Slovakia, as of January 1st 2026. He will replace Petr Bláha, who is leaving the AGROFERT Group after more than 17 years of successful engagement. On behalf of the company and the group, Petr Cingr, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Duslo and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the AGFROFERT Group, thanked him for the work he has done for AGROFERT Group.
Pavel Hanus will also be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Duslo. Emil Macho, a long-time respected manager of the AGROFERT Group in the agricultural segment, who will be in charge of external relations in Duslo, will be appointed the new Vice-Chairman of Duslo. Petr Cingr remains the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company.
"I believe that the personnel changes will strengthen Duslo and contribute to its further development. The appointment of Emil Mach as a recognized manager and expert in the field of agriculture reflects our respect for our customers, i.e. farmers who use our fertilizers and thanks to them contribute to ensuring the country's food security. Pavel Hanus, with proven track-record of completed successful projects, both in Slovakia and throughout Europe, is a guarantee of Duslo's strong position in the international structure of AGROFERT, the second largest fertilizer producer in Europe," said Petr Cingr, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Duslo and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the AGFROFERT Group.
About Pavel Hanus
In addition to his current appointment at Duslo, where Pavel Hanus becomes CEO and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, he also holds important managerial positions within the AGROFERT Group. Among others, he is the Chief Commercial Officer of LAT Nitrogen, a manufacturer of fertilizers and other nitrogen products in Austria and France and a fertilizer distributor in Europe, and the CEO of GreenChem Holding, one of Europe's largest AdBlue producers and distributors.
About Emil Macho
In addition to his current appointment Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Duslo for External Relations, Emil Macho is the CEO of the agricultural company Agropodnik Trnava. He is with the AGROFERT Group since 2009. From 2018 to 2024, he was also the chairman of the Slovak Chamber of Agriculture and Food. At the moment, he is also the First Vice-Chairman of this chamber and, at the same time, the Vice-President of the Association of Employers' Associations of the Slovak Republic.
About Duslo
Duslo, a.s. is one of the most important chemical industry companies in Slovakia. Throughout its history, it has grown into a well-established producer of fertilizers with European significance and a global supplier of rubber chemicals. More information at https://www.duslo.sk/en/home
About AGROFERT Group
AGROFERT Group with more than 30 years of history operates in more than 20 countries around the world. AGROFERT is the second largest producer of nitrogen fertilizers in Europe and one of the largest food and agricultural groups in Central Europe. It ranks second among the largest Czech exporters and in terms of investments, AGROFERT ranks among the largest Czech investors in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Austria and France. It is also a significant investor in Hungary and is also active in Poland and the Balkan countries. The AGROFERT Group currently employs almost 29 thousand people and is also the largest Czech private employer. The companies of the AGROFERT Group are active in the areas of chemistry, agriculture and primary production, food industry, forestry and timber, land technologies and equipment, logistics and transport and renewable sources. More information at https://agrofert.cz/en.