Change at Holding leadership: Zagreb Roads seeks new chief

Zagreb Holding is looking for a new person to run Zagreb Roads after its current head, Jurica Krleža, decided to leave the position after more than four years. He will step down on Oct. 1 and move to the private sector, citing personal reasons.

The public competition remains open until Sept. 11, 2026. Candidates must hold an appropriate graduate or integrated university degree, or an equivalent specialist professional degree, at the seventh level of education and with at least 300 ECTS credits.

The requirements also include at least seven years of work experience, including at least five years in management. Candidates must not be subject to criminal proceedings initiated by the State Attorney’s Office for offenses prosecuted ex officio. The successful applicant will serve a four-year term.

Zagreb Holding said Krleža’s tenure brought higher efficiency and improved completion rates for road renovation and maintenance projects, while stabilizing the subsidiary’s operations. His basic salary was 5,500 euros gross per month. He also had access to an official car around the clock and received benefits guaranteed under the collective agreement, including Christmas and holiday bonuses and a St. Nicholas gift.

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During his mandate, efficiency and the rate of completed road renovation and maintenance works increased at Zagreb Roads, while the subsidiary’s operations were stabilized.