Sellier & Bellot, the Czech ammunition producer owned by Colt CZ Group, promoted Vladimír Rada, the current chief financial officer, to chief executive officer.
Since January 1, 2025, Rada has served as both interim CEO and chairman of the Board of Directors at Sellier & Bellot, following the transition of former CEO Radek Musil to CEO of Colt CZ Group. Recently, Jan Jícha was appointed as the new chief financial officer of Sellier & Bellot.
“Vladimír Rada has extensive managerial experience and during his time at Sellier & Bellot, first as CFO and then as interim CEO, he has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a highly professional approach. I am confident that under his leadership, Sellier & Bellot will continue to grow as one of the main pillars of our Group,” said Radek Musil, CEO of Colt CZ Group.
“Sellier & Bellot is a brand with 200 years of history and a strong position in global markets. I am honored to take over the leadership of the company and contribute to further development of our products, production capacities, and business opportunities. I look forward to continuing the collaboration with all our employees, whose professionalism I deeply value,” said Vladimír Rada, CEO of Sellier & Bellot.
Rada, who has over 20 years of experience in senior management and finance, joined Sellier & Bellot as chief financial officer in 2023. He has served as interim CEO since January 2025. Prior to joining the company, he held top financial management, controlling, and strategy positions at Lindab, Mitas Tyres, and ArcelorMittal.
Sellier & Bellot employs approximately 1,600 people and operates a production facility in Vlašim, Czech Republic. The company has been part of Colt CZ Group since May 2024.
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