PRESS RELEASE

Following mutual agreement of Director General Jan Klas and Minister of Transport of the Czech Republic Ivan Bednárik, the term of office of Jan Klas as Director General of ANS CR will end on 1 September. This agreement was reached in connection with Jan Klas’s decision to enter politics and stand as a candidate in the Senate elections in Kladno electoral district.

‘‘During his nineteen years as the head of this strategically important company, Jan Klas has made a significant contribution to security and stability in the field of air navigation services, as well as to the development of civil aviation in the Czech Republic and across Europe. I would like to express my sincere thanks to him for his many years of dedicated service, expertise and outstanding commitment,’’ said Ivan Bednárik, Minister of Transport.

‘‘Nearly two decades at the helm of the company entrusted with ensuring safety and bearing responsibility for people’s lives have become a professional mission for me – one that I am proud to have fulfilled. I was able to achieve this goal thanks to the support of all my colleagues at the company, to whom I owe my deepest thanks and gratitude. I also appreciate the rational approach taken by the Minister in selecting my successor, who meets all the requirements in terms of professional expertise, as well as possessing the managerial skills and personal qualities essential for leading a strategic company such as ANS CR,’’ commented Jan Klas, Director General.