Our people

Sebastian Wagner has been leading Winning Group since 2016. As the majority shareholder, he has long been strategically managing and developing the group, actively shaping its direction, identifying new investment opportunities, and systematically expanding the portfolio into promising segments. His approach emphasizes stability, long-term growth, and creative, entrepreneurially driven business development.

He comes from a small village in the German Schwarzwald region. After studying mechanical engineering and economics in Karlsruhe, he gained international experience in managing large-scale projects, building operations, and improving performance, particularly within the European automotive industry.

Thanks to a combination of technical education, economic thinking, and strategic perspective, he has driven the transformation of Winning Group into a diversified investment group with a clear vision, strong management, and a long-term ambition to create sustainable value.

Peter is focused upon the global development of Winning Group and improving its financial performance across all businesses. In his work, he’s able to utilize the many years of experience in the area of business consulting for mergers, acquisitions, and accounting gained though his previous work with international consulting companies. Peter is a graduate of the Prague University of Economics and Business, and is a Chartered Certified Accountant in the United Kingdom (FCCA).

Martin graduated from the Faculty of Law of Palacký University in Olomouc. After completing his studies, he worked as a law clerk and subsequently as a lawyer in renowned law firms. He most often dealt with real estate law, M&A, business obligations, litigation and the automotive field. He is a member of the Czech Bar Association. Within the Winning Group, Martin provides legal support to colleagues across the group’s broad agenda, both within day-to-day consultancy and strategic projects.

Jaroslav has more than nine years of experience in investment banking, where he held senior positions and managed investment portfolios for private and public investors. He specialized in project and acquisition financing, including transactions focused on acquiring family-owned businesses, and participated in structuring complex financial solutions across various sectors.

At Winning Group, he is responsible for financing, capital structure, and investor relations. He manages strategic cooperation with banks, financing partners, and investors and is a key member of the M&A team, where he is responsible for transaction financing, financial structuring, and long-term sustainability.

At the same time, he is responsible for building and strategically developing the Leisure & Services segment. He contributes to identifying investment opportunities, designing business models, and connecting financial logic with the operational realities of individual projects.

Francisco comes from Spain and is an industrial engineer with more than 24 years of experience in the automotive industry. He began his career in manufacturing engineering roles and gradually advanced to senior management positions. Prior to joining Winning Group, he served as Chief Operating Officer of a global division of a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier, with production plants in Europe, the Americas, and China.

His professional focus has long been associated with managing day-to-day operations, emphasizing operational excellence and systematically improving performance, leading to sustainable growth and successful development of the companies under his leadership.

Following the successful sale of Winning Plastics, he identified acquisition opportunities in Madremia and FutureFruits. After completing these transactions, he now leads the newly established Winning Vital segment and is responsible for its strategic and operational management.

Marcela graduated from the Faculty of Business and Management at the Brno University of Technology, specialising in business finance and trade. During her career she has held several positions in economics and finance. She has experience with cash flow management, with European grants, insurance and business strategies. In Winning Group a. s., where she has been working since it was first stablished, she is responsible for the bank financing, lending, insurance and accounting agenda, and also for European Union grant programs.

Ondřej is an experienced manager with more than 12 years that he spent in the construction industry. He worked for a construction company for 9 years where he gained valuable experience in the development of residential constructions, and later handled the business end of building construction projects. He joined Winning Group in 2018 as the general director of the construction division where he manages the construction companies, as well as the development activities of the group.

Petr has more than ten years of experience with a global Tier 1 supplier in the automotive industry. In his roles, he consistently focused on leading teams in engineering, automation, product development, cost-saving projects, and continuous improvement, both in manufacturing plants in the Czech Republic and in Germany.

He played a significant role in restructuring projects, production and technology transfers, implementation of Industry 4.0 principles, and the planning and execution of investments. He holds a degree in Mathematical Engineering from Brno University of Technology.

At Winning Group, he is responsible for identifying new investment opportunities and supporting the strategic development of the group from a business development perspective.

Tereza has been working in human resources since 2003 and has gained experience both in the corporate environment of the automotive industry and in the dynamic setting of innovation agencies and start-ups. This combination enables her to respond sensitively to the needs of diverse teams and working environments.

She holds a degree in social pedagogy and andragogy, providing her with a strong professional foundation for working with people, communication, and supporting a healthy corporate culture. She joined Winning Group in 2024 and since then has overseen HR and payroll across the group, combining strong legislative and process knowledge with a practical, people-oriented approach.

Within Winning Group, she is a daily support for both employees and management. She ensures the stable operation of HR and payroll agendas, supports managers in resolving workplace situations, and helps employees navigate organizational and personal matters related to the working environment. Through her accessibility, empathy, and expertise, she contributes to employees feeling informed, heard, and secure at work.