Mihael is the current President of the Management Board of Pliva Hrvatska, a Teva group member and a leading pharmaceutical company in Croatia and Southeast Europe.
After graduating from Faculty of Economics at the University of Zagreb, he started his career at PLIVA, making his way through the ranks, eventually becoming a Senior Director with a proven record of leading global cross-functional teams in Strategic Marketing and Business Development departments. Mihael’s 20+ years of management experience in the global pharma industry helped PLIVA achieve business growth and strengthen their position as the regional pharmaceutical industry leader.
His broad scope of knowledge in fields of business development, finance, marketing, and general management proves his strong business awareness and leadership initiative.
Since April 2017, Mr. Furjan has also been President of the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers at the Croatian Employers’ Association, a member of the HUP Council and a member of Economic and Social Council as a HUP representative.