Board and Council

Board

Māris Ozoliņš - Chairman of the Board.

Responsibilities - management of the core operations of SIA "Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks" and develop residential building renovation measures, as well as enhance digital solutions, aiming to improve the quality of services provided to clients. For communication with Māris Ozoliņš, please use the direct email ozolins@rnparvaldnieks.lv.

Work experience - Maris Ozolins has 30 years of experience in business management. This includes both Latvian companies such as SIA Konts, SIA Lattelecom Technology, and SIA Forta Pro, where Maris served as the chairman of the board, as well as international, publicly traded companies like Tieto Corporation (Finland) and Silverlake Axis (Singapore), where Maris held senior positions. SIA Konts (later SIA TietoEnator and SIA Tieto Latvia) developed software for banks that was implemented in more than 30 countries worldwide. SIA "Lattelecom Technology" developed five business lines in various ICT fields. Moreover, in international companies Tieto Corporation and Silverlake Axis, Maris led units in Latvia, Sweden, Russia, Ukraine, Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, and Slovakia. He devised and implemented international development strategies for company products, carried out several reorganizations to maintain efficiency during crises and ensure rapid growth in international markets. In addition to his direct responsibilities, Maris has been a board member of the Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association (LIKTA) and has taught lectures on E-Business Solutions at the Riga Business School.

Education - Māris Ozoliņš graduated from the Faculty of Power Engineering at Riga Technical University (RTU), where he obtained an engineering diploma. He also received an MBA - Master's degree in business management from the Riga Business School and completed an international business development program at the IMD Business School in Switzerland.

Term of mandate - 5 years (as of 24.07.2023.)

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Mārtiņš Paurs - Board Member.

Responsibilities - management of customer collaboration at SIA 'Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks', utilizing innovative methods, and also develop the company's range of services and energy efficiency promotion measures.

Work experience - he began his professional career at the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, focusing on expanding export opportunities for Latvian companies. For over 15 years, he worked at SIA "Telia Latvia," where he gradually took on additional responsibilities and roles, eventually becoming a board member and Chief Commercial Officer. During this time, he expanded the range of services to include data center, cloud services, multimedia processing, and streaming services, significantly contributing to the company's operations in export markets.

Education - after graduating from the Banku augstskola (BA School of Business and Finance), he obtained a bachelor's degree in Business Management, which he further complemented with a master's degree in Project Management from Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration. Recently, in June 2023, upon completing studies at Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, he earned a professional master's degree in Business Management (Executive MBA). During his studies, while pursuing the master's degree, he gained knowledge from renowned business schools such as Yale School of Management (USA), The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (USA), and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).

Term of mandate - 1 year (as of 24.07.2023.).

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Viktors Šeršņovs - Board Member.

Responsibilities - management and transparency of financial processes, effective risk management, and improvement of internal control processes at SIA “Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks”.

Work experience - for more than 20 years, he has worked in the banking sector, including positions at Norddeutsche Landesbank in Germany, DNB bank, Danske Bank Latvia branch, and SEB bank. Among these, he spent over 10 years leading banking teams that served corporate clients. His areas of specialization include financial analysis, structuring financing deals, and providing support to corporate clients in project implementation.

Education - he acquired knowledge in the field of finance in the United Kingdom, graduating from the Institute of Financial Services, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Financial Services. Additionally, he studied for the Associateship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. He regularly supplements his academic knowledge with various courses and additional education, such as obtaining expertise as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and participating in SEB Senior Leadership Artex and DNB Baltic Leadership executive programs.

Term of mandate - 1 year (as of 03.07.2023.).

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Council

Ainārs Ozols - Chairman of the Council

Work experience - currently Member of the Council at AS “Valmieras Stikla šķiedra”, the Chairman of the Council at SIA “Rīgas Satiksme”, and the owner of SIA “AO Consilium”. He has acquired and applied his knowledge and skills as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AS “SEB banka” from 2007 to 2015.

Education - he graduated from Riga Technical University with a bachelor’s degree in economics, specialising in international economic relations. He furthered his skills at the BA School of Business and Finance obtaining a banking specialist certificate, and at the Stockholm School of Economics obtaining an Executive MBA.

Term of mandate - 5 years (as of 08.09.2020.)

Mārcis Gaspažiņš - Deputy Chairman of the Council

Work experience - he is not only the Deputy Chairman of the Council of SIA “Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks” but also Financial Director of AS “Honor invest”, as well as Head of HR and IT departments. Previously, has held the position of Financial Director at SIA “Kriess”, Board Member and Regional Financial Director at Royal Unibrew Group companies (SIA “Cido Grupa”, UAB “Kalnapilio-Tauras Grupe”, and OU “Royal Unibrew Eesti”). He has also worked in finance, procurement, and IT at SIA “Ventspils nafta” terminals” as Financial Director at AS “Rīgas Dzirnavnieks”, later as Financial Analyst, Financial Director, and Board Member. He started his professional career in the Project Implementation Division of the State Revenue Service as the Head of the Project Coordination Division.

Education - after completing his studies at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Latvia, he obtained a Bachelor of Social Sciences in business management with a specialisation in production management. He graduated from Riga Business School earning the Master of Business Administration in business and financial management. He has improved his knowledge at Stockholm School of Economics International Leadership Development Programme.

Term of mandate - 5 years (as of 08.09.2020.)

Jānis Leimanis - Member of the Council

Work experience - he is a Member of the Council not only at SIA “Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks” but also at VAS “Latvijas Valsts Radio un Televīzijas centrs”. He is also the Chairman of the Board/Board Member of SIA “JL Index”, SIA “Market Share”, SIA “Black Stone”, SIA “Jēkabpils kokapstrāde”, and AS “Olainfarm”. He has extensive experience in asset management and financial and management services. As a consultant, he has been involved in the acquisition and subsequent sale of several companies to strategic investors, as well as advising on provision of venture capital services and venture capital formation. He has held senior positions in several Latvian companies, including Chairman of the Board of SIA “Clean R", Chairman/ Member of the Council of AS “Nasdaq Riga” and other companies – AS “PATA Saldus”, AS “Latvijas balzams”, AS “Liepājas autobusu parks”.

Education - he graduated from Riga Technical University, acquiring a qualification in engineering organisation, qualification in production organisation, and a bachelor's degree in mechanics. He also holds the ACCA Qualification and is a member of the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance.

Term of mandate - 5 years (as of 08.09.2020)