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1. Surname: Prohaska
2. Name: Elvira
3. Date of birth: 10th of June 1969
4. Nationality: Croatian
5. Contact: Pičmanova 1, 10020 Zagreb, Croatia
Mob: +385 99 2981 560
E-mail: elvira.prohaska@gmail.com
6. Education:
Institution Diploma:
University of
Zagreb, Faculty of
Economics and
Business
B.Sc.
7. Languages:
Language Reading Speaking Writing
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Czech Primary Primary Primary
8. Other skills:
Computer skills: Operating System - daily use of MS Windows
Application programs: Excel, Word, Power Point
Driver's license: A and B categories

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9. Experience
Current position: COO / PWU Ltd.
From – to: April 2015 - 31st December 2016
Company: C packaging, Sveta Helena, Croatia
Position: Head of Purchasing Department
1. Dealing with strategic procurement tasks
2. Performance of all operational activities in the procurement process
3. Researching the market with the aim of finding the best suppliers with the most favourable
conditions
4 Negotiation / procurement
5. Maintenance ISO 9001 and 14001, FSC and PEFC systems
6. Surveillance of waste management
7. Active participation in conferences and FEST packaging festival. A CROPAK (SAVE
FOOD award winner for 2016)
From - to: June 2014.
Company: Savez za energetiku Hrvatske, Zagreb (Croatian Energy Alliance, Zagreb)
Position: Chairman of the Waste Management Committee
1. Working in the Alliance on waste management projects
2. Consulting members / clients on the topic of waste management

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From – to: September 2012 - June 2014
Company: Ars comunicandi d.o.o . / DQS, Zagreb, Croatia
Position: Sales Manager
1.Researching the market and introducing DQS certification in Croatia (ISO, OHSAS,
HACCP)
2.Finding new clients, performing auditing and certification
From - to: March 2007 - September 2012
Company: Eti lex d.o.o., Varazdin, Croatia
Position: CEO
Co-owner and CEO of Eti lex Ltd.
Advisor for consulting clients on the development of projects for obtaining grants and
incentives from the Croatia ministries and EU funds

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From - to: 1993 – 2007
Company: Zagrebpetrol d.o.o., Črnomerec 38, Zagreb
Position: CEO / Member of the Board for quality, environment and marketing
Board member and director of Zagrebpetrol Ltd., a company with 50 employees and
annual revenue of $ 5 million
Coordinating sales, procurement and contracting
Team Leader for the establishment of the ISO system (9001 and 14001)
Auditor according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 norms
Collecting, analysing and presenting information about sales / purchasing channels and
other segments of the market, with the aim of identifying sales / purchase options on the
market
Dealing with the planning and organization of promotional activities
Coordination, planning and implementation of promotion and other related activities
Important achievements:
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Successfully leading the Waste Management Project, the same company received a silver award
from the Ministry of Environment in 2000 and 2001
Leading the team on the First Croatian Waste Recycling Factory Project which received an award in
2004 in Cavtat on the topic of waste management

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Developing new market-oriented strategies, mission and vision of the company and long-term
strategy to strengthen the position on the market.
The company has successfully maintained and strengthened its leading position in the areas of
collection, storage and recycling of hazardous waste (realized project to build the first Croatian
waste recycling factory in Grubišno Polje)
Introduction to work and gaining practical knowledge (know-how) and experience in facilities for the
storage, recycling and incineration of hazardous waste and the processing of oily water at the
following locations:
- Veolia Environment Lyon, France
- Veolia Water Systems Schweiz AG, Basel, Switzerland
- Hans Schmidt, Nuremberg, Germany
• Delivery of the project and receiving recognition for the First Croatian Factory for recycling at
EXPO 2005 g Aichi (Japan)
• Introducing ISO systems - ISO 9001: 2008 and 14001: 2004 in the company
• Leading the project of company presentation EMAT-in (Ecology Fair)
• Organizing and introducing to work of the Bilogora Hotel in Grubišno Polje, within which there is a
restaurant, a dry cleaner’s, a night bar and a car wash