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Gary Mazzotti

Chairman of the Board
30+ years of experience Corporate governance Investor relations
Gary Mazzotti

"Accolade has built a truly exceptional platform. The next phase is about scaling that foundation responsibly."

Gary brings more than three decades in senior roles across industry, finance and investor relations, with nearly €9 billion in transactions led over the past decade alone. He previously served as CEO and Vice-Chairman of EP Infrastructure, held Board and CFO positions at Kooperativa within Vienna Insurance Group, and led private equity at PPF. As Chairman of the Board, he focuses on relationships with institutional investors, the group's capital base, and supporting Accolade's international expansion.

Education & Experience

University of Reading
BA (Hons), Economics

Previous Experience
Chief Executive Officer, EP Infrastructure, a.s.
Chief Financial Officer & Member of the Management Board, Kooperativa (VIG Group)
Senior Investment Director / CFO, Private Equity Division, PPF a.s.


Extensive supervisory and non-executive board experience across CEE energy, financial services and infrastructure groups, including NAFTA, Stredoslovenská distribučná, SPP-distribúcia and Pražská teplárenská

At Accolade since
2026

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