Daniel Beneš has been the head of the country’s largest energy enterprise since 2011, when he became the Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of ČEZ Group. He is responsible for the general management of the Group’s activities, its strategic development, protection of the interests of ČEZ Group, and its representation both within the Czech Republic and on the European Union level.Under his leadership, ČEZ has shown good results on a sustained basis and, even at a time of major changes on the energy market, it delivers a stable dividend to its shareholders, of whom the Czech state is the largest. The Group’s management is based on increasing efficiency, monitoring current trends, and transforming ČEZ towards carbon-neutrality, in accordance with the State Energy Policy of the Czech Republic that takes account of smart energy solutions and transition to a zero-emission economy, including development of nuclear energy. He is Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic. He is a member of the Climate Issue Committee of the Council of the Government for Research, Development, and Innovations of the government of the Czech Republic.