Development and Expansion Manager with 17+ years of experience leading large-scale retail and F&B expansion across Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Expert in site acquisition, lease negotiations, project leadership, asset management and cross-border development. Proven track record of delivering 40–50 projects annually, optimizing portfolios and accelerating market growth for major international brands (JYSK, Lidl, Billa, KFC, Starbucks, Pizza Hut).

Key achievements
• Opened 80+ JYSK stores in 6 years, consistently delivering 30–40 projects per year.
• Negotiated hundreds of lease and purchase contracts, achieving significant cost optimizations.
• Led expansion for 6 international brands across 4 countries (JYSK, KFC, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Billa, Lidl).
• Reduced project delivery times by improving internal processes and cross-country coordination.
• Managed asset portfolios of 200+ operational units across retail and F&B sectors.
• Key GIS user for REWE Croatia, improving location analytics and strategic planning.