The professional team represents operational and professional support for the operation of Manager’s Association. Its operation is defined by the Rules of the Association, in the context of program tasks it deals with:

• professional support for the protection of managerial interests,
• efforts to develop managerial profession,
• conducting research in the field of management,
• lobbying with the authorities,
• international cooperation,
• promotion of the professional organization of Slovenian management,
• informing members about the activities of the Association,
• providing part of the financial resources needed for the operation of the Association. 

Petra Juvančič

Executive Director

Petra Juvančič is the Executive Director of the Association of Managers of Slovenia, a position she has held for more than six years. She leads one of Slovenia’s most influential business organizations, representing over 1,200 top executives and promoting responsible, sustainable and high-performance leadership under the motto “Good results in the right way.” She is widely recognized as a thought leader on leadership culture, corporate responsibility and the future of work.

Petra is a regular commentator and columnist in major Slovenian media, where she writes on leadership, healthcare systems, economic development and governance. She is an experienced moderator of high-level conferences, executive roundtables and public policy discussions, known for her ability to drive substantive, future-oriented dialogue among business and political leaders.

She also serves on the Commission for National Decorations under the President of the Republic of Slovenia. The decorations of the Republic of Slovenia are the highest distinctions awarded by the State for exceptional merits and acts of particular importance for the prosperity of Slovenia.

She is also a member of the Strategic Council for Healthcare at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia.

Before leading the Managers’ Association, Petra served as Director of Public Relations at Vzajemna Mutual Helath Insurance and chaired the Consumer Awareness and Communication Committee at the Slovenian Insurance Association. Her professional foundation lies in strategic communication, stakeholder engagement and reputation management at the intersection of business, policy and society.

Diana Jecič Beno
Head of MAS' awards and Secretary of the Young Managers' Section

Diana Jecič Beno is the Alpha and Omega of all awards conferred by the Managers’ Association of Slovenia: Manager of the Year, the lifetime achievement award in management, Include.All, Artemida, etc. Since she is inclined to recognising and rewarding excellence in management, she is also a member of several commissions, including for the Young Manager of the Year award, the Talent Fund, the ASI – older-friendly company project and the Best Business Book project.

She is the right hand of the president of the Young Managers' Section. She establishes and maintains contact with members, and initiates, implements and interprets the association’s surveys. She puts a lot of emphasis on values, which is why she is also active in the field of ethics in the association.

Enej Kirn
Head of Law and Secretary of the Female Managers' Section

Enej Kirn, a lawyer who has passed the bar exam, is an indispensable professional assistant in the field of labour law. As the secretary of the Female Managers' Section, he promotes the efforts to achieve a greater balance of managers in companies, while successfully coordinating the work of women managers and being a great support in the organisation of club events.

He has taken over the role of technical coordinator at the association’s events, becoming an unstoppable force together with Vidonja. He is also increasingly active in the economic and political fields.

Maja Mandoska
Head of Membership

Maja Mandoska knows our membership the best, the majority of them by name, adding a personal note to the contact between members and the association. At the same time, she looks after the development and implementation of the membership strategy, which ensures the growth of members of the MAS.

She also manages the mentorship programmes of the MAS – Mentor Network and Joint Mentorship, taking care of the exchange of know-how and experience among members. She is also in charge of the marketing of the MQ magazine and her assistance in the organisation of the association’s events is indispensable, as she watches over the networking meetings for new members and the Membership Pulse events.

Nastja Modec
Office and Finance Manager

Nastja Modec’s field of work are all numbers related to the MAS. She manages finances and is in charge of financial planning, monitoring of results, optimisation of operations and attainment of financial objectives. She also provides the maximum support for the executive director and manages her schedule. She is the first voice you will hear in the MAS, as she answers all telephone calls, makes sure that the professional team functions well, and takes care of business administration, personnel administration, technical support, orders and supplies.

Her reliability and precision make her an exceptionally important member in the organisation of events, responsible for the collection of applications and protocol.

Rok Hodej

Head of Public Affairs and Advocacy

Rok Hodej is in charge of public affairs and advocacy, which among other things includes development and coordination of relations with stakeholders in the public sector and business, following the current developments in business and politics and developing projects and strategies in various fields of interest.