Laszlo Balla

Chief Executive Officer @ Gyomai Kner Nyomda Zrt

About

I have over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing and business development management in the manufacturing and service sector, with a focus on global B2B and B2G markets. I have a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management degree. I also have a strong background (over 7 years) in finance, having served as a CFO and a Controlling Director at ANY Security Printing Company PLC, a leading security printing company. Additionally, I have a proven track record of success in the African region, where I served as the Chairman of the Africa Committee at the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for three years. I am passionate about creating value for customers, partners, and stakeholders, and I have multiple direct P&L responsibilities. I am reliable, ethical, and analytical, and I strive to achieve excellence and innovation in my field.

Country

Hungary

City

Budapest

Industry

Printing

Skill

C-Level, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Problem Solving, Sales Strategy, Operational Excellence, Operations, Sales, Budgeting, Sales and Marketing, Finance, Access Control, English, Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID), Change Management, Financial Reporting, Contract Negotiation, People Development, Operations Management, International Business, Business Ethics

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

Gyomai Kner Nyomda Zrt

2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Luminochem

2023-12 - 2025-3 · 1 yr 4 mos

The role of the CCO is to formulate the company-wide, global commercial strategy and subsequently take the lead in executing it. The CCO role is important and acts as a key enabler for the accelerated growth strategy. Additionally, the CCO is responsible for leading and developing the existing sales team with global coverage, taking ownership of key accounts, and building out long-term, successful commercial relationships. The role includes reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors and being part of the senior management team.

Chief Operating Officer

Passed Informatikai Kft.

2021 - 2023 · 2 yrs

Budapest, Hungary

• Active role in the 35% increase in sales revenue • Introduction of new and efficient management processes • People management • International sales development • Daily management of the software testing company (60 employees) and regular reporting to the founder CEO

Chairman (Part-time subtask)

Africa Committee, Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

2019 - 2021 · 2 yrs

Budapest

• Chairman of Africa Committee of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry between 2019 and 2021.

Deputy CEO, Sales & Marketing

ANY Security Printing Company PLC

2008 - 2021 · 13 yrs

Budapest, Hungary

• Sales revenue increased from EUR 40 million to EUR 100 million during the period when the Sales & Marketing and Business development areas operated under my direct control in a team of 30 people. As one of the results of the successes, the number of employees of the ANY Group increased from 600 to 1000 people • The share of export sales increased from 5% to 35%, from 2 million EUR to 35 million EUR, which is due to my direct work, achieving successes such as obtaining the production of the Philippine driver's license or the Sri Lankan ID cards

Chief Financial Officer

ANY Security Printing Company PLC

2004 - 2008 · 4 yrs

• In addition to general CFO tasks, I played a decisive role in the listing of the company's shares on the Budapest Stock Exchange, of which I am very proud, the value of the transaction was HUF 6 billion • In the international expansion of ANY, I took a significant role in founding, consolidating and launching 6 subsidiaries optimization measures.

Controlling Director

ANY Security Printing Company PLC

2001 - 2004 · 3 yrs

Developing the quality of controlling processes, system and reports. Preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports towards foreign and domestic shareholders

Chairman Of The Board (Part-time subtask)

Gyomai Kner Nyomda Zrt

2017 - 2019 · 2 yrs

• I was the chairman of the board of Gyomai Kner Nyomda Zrt, a prestigious printing house, between 2017 and 2019. As a member of the operative board of the 200-person company owned by Állami Nyomda (ANY), managing the sales and marketing area, the company acquired a modern image

Auditor

1998 - 2001 · 3 yrs

Participation in annual and interim audits of international and domestic clients of Ernst and Young Budapest office (from associate to mid-senior level)