Our Team

A diverse group of dedicated, experienced professionals committed to execution excellence.

Victor Budzinski
Chairman

Victor serves in joint roles as CEO of Java Holdings and Chairman of its European subsidiary, Victor Energy… Learn More

Adam Budzinski
Chairman/Director

Adam Budzinski serves joint roles as VP Operations, Europe at Java Holdings, as Chairman for Victor Energy… Learn More

Alex Budzinski
Director – North America

Alex Budzinski serves joint roles as VP Operations, North America at Java Holdings… Learn More

Krešimir Anušić
Managing Director

Krešimir has more than 25 years of working experience in the international market for transmission system design and construction and fluently speaks 5 languages… Learn More

Błażej Madejski
Country Manager, Poland

Błażej has been involved in business development and the implementation of technical and business solutions in the field of energy and utility construction for over 15 years… Learn More

Mirko Leko
Head of Substation Department

Mirko has over 20 years in the field of power engineering. Mirko has experience in contracting and implementation of utility power projects, with a focus on distribution networks, generation facilities and… Learn More

Milan Boromisa
Management System Manager

Milan has over 25 years of experience in quality control, testing, environmental protection, occupational safety and health on projects in the areas of production and construction of transmission lines… Learn More

Danijela Šuvaka Dakić
Head of Accounting and Controlling Department

Danijela has over 10 years of experience in finance and accounting in the public and private sectors… Learn More

Victor Budzinski

Chairman

Victor serves in joint roles as CEO of Java Holdings and Chairman of its European subsidiary, Victor Energy. As founder and retired CEO of Valard Construction, Victor was responsible for ground-breaking changes in the utility contracting sector in Canada while building out one of the largest utility contracting organizations in North America. Victor’s experience is profound, from site level construction experience through to executive management. Under Victor’s leadership, Valard Construction grew to an organization that installed approximately 1,000 km of transmission line infrastructure per year. Victor is a pioneer in advancing the professionalism of power sector contracting in Canada, launching an oil & gas sector inspired safety program that predated similar customer demands by 10 years, as well as implementing extensive asset-based execution strategies that allowed for efficient project execution with lower incident rates and better schedule performance than had previously been seen in the industry. Victor is intimately engaged in the European activities of Victor Energy and is passionate about innovation in the European power sector.

Adam Budzinski

Chairman/Director

Adam Budzinski serves joint roles as VP Operations, Europe at Java Holdings, as Chairman for Victor Energy Poland, Sweden and Norway, and as Board Director for Victor Energy Croatia. Adam founded the European operations of Victor Energy in his then-role of President of Valard Construction and now spearheads its integration with Java Holdings. In his former role as President and CEO of Valard Construction, Adam oversaw as many as 4,000 personnel engaged in the execution of transmission and distribution projects across Canada, Norway and Croatia. Adam implemented innovative management strategies to provide oversight for some of the largest projects in the history of the Canadian power sector, serving as project director or executive sponsor on several projects valued in excess of $1B, all while successfully executing several years without a Lost Time Incident. Under Adam’s oversight Valard grew into a full-scope engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) contractor that delivered world-class projects across Canada. Adam also served as Vice President and President of the Canada Area for Quanta Services’ Electrical Power Segment, reporting directly to the CEO of that organization. Adam is involved in the day-to-day operations and integration of Victor Energy in Europe.

Alex Budzinski

Director – North America

Alex Budzinski serves joint roles as VP Operations, North America at Java Holdings and Director, North America for Victor Energy. Alex has over 15 years of experience in utility construction, with a specialty in deep foundation construction. This experience includes leading major projects from bid and design through to execution and closeout. During his tenure at the Valard Group of Companies, he held roles including Construction Manager and Project Manager, being responsible for major subcontractors, crews, and client interface. He was responsible for electrical, structural and civil scopes for over 13 projects including Eastern Alberta Transmission Line, Fort McMurray West 500kV and Muskrat Falls AC and DC Transmission Lines. Alex transitioned from his site roles into the office as the Lead Estimator – Transmission, where he rounded out his experience to include budgeting and execution planning for cost, schedule and quality to ensure successful future project execution. At Victor Energy, Alex is responsible for establishing vision and culture while directing day-to-day company execution in North America.

Krešimir Anušić

Managing Director

Krešimir has more than 25 years of working experience in the international market for transmission system design and construction and fluently speaks 5 languages.  He began his career as a site engineer and further developed his skills as a project manager in an international environment to work as a board member in one of Croatia’s largest electrical engineering companies. Since 2015, Krešimir has dedicated himself to the challenging task of successfully positioning Victor Energy (formerly Valard Zagreb) as a serious competitor in utility construction markets throughout Europe.  Krešimir is adept at managing complex interfaces in challenging operational areas and strives to build strong working relationships with stakeholders and third parties in a multinational environment.  Krešimir graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing at the University of Zagreb and is a member of the Croatian Chamber of Electrical Engineers/M.E.

Błażej Madejski

Country Manager, Poland

Błażej has been involved in business development and the implementation of technical and business solutions in the field of energy and utility construction for over 15 years.  An expert in the field of project administration, claims management as well as in obtaining and implementing international procurements, Błażej operates as the position of Vice-chairman of the committee of the Polish Association of Construction Employers (PZPB) associating Polish contractors from the power industry since 2019.  Błażej has been with Victor Energy (previously Valard Polska) since its inception in 2018.  A mathematician among energy specialists, Błażej graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics of the University of Warsaw.

Mirko Leko

Head of Substation Department

Mirko has over 20 years in the field of power engineering.  Mirko has experience in contracting and implementation of utility power projects, with a focus on distribution networks, generation facilities and transmission overhead lines and substations of voltages up to 400 kV.  He started working at the Institute of Electric Power and Utility as site and laboratory testing engineer, after which he continued his career at Dalekovod, Siemens, Valard Zagreb and finally Victor Energy.  During his tenure at these organizations he held various titles such as site manager, account manager, project manager, program manager, branch manager and member of the management board.  Mirko’s experience spans multiple European countries including Norway, Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.  He joined Victor Energy in 2017 (previously Valard Zagreb) and currently manages the execution of power utility projects in the construction sector.  Graduated as a Master of Electrical Power Engineering at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing at the University of Zagreb.

Milan Boromisa

Management System Manager

Milan has over 25 years of experience in quality control, testing, environmental protection, occupational safety and health on projects in the areas of production and construction of transmission lines, substations, telecommunication towers and other associated electronic infrastructure. He joined Victor Energy (formerly Valard Zagreb) in 2015.  Milan is responsible for the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of our quality management system according to ISO 9001, environmental management system according to ISO 14001 and occupational health and safety management system according to ISO 45001 for the Victor Energy Group in Europe, including support, supervision, testing and equipment takeovers at the project level.  Milan graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, and is an authorized construction manager of the mechanical engineering profession. In addition, he has received training in the field of management systems ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 17025 as a lead assessor.

Danijela Šuvaka Dakić

Head of Accounting and Controlling Department

Danijela has over 10 years of experience in finance and accounting in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining Victor Energy, Danijela was Accounting Manager at an accounting agency where she managed accounting and reporting for several international companies. She was also a Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Split where she assists in the accounting and finance department. She joined Victor Energy (formerly Valard Zagreb) in 2016.  Danijela is responsible for all Finance, Accounting, and Treasury functions for the Victor Energy group. Danijela graduated from the University of Economics and Business in Osijek and then achieved her Certified Accountant Designation at the Croatian Accountants Association in Zagreb.

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