Airvent leadership

Airvent’s forward-looking leadership team is comprised of experienced executives with diverse technical backgrounds that ensure innovation, efficiency and customer-focus across the board, as well as strong commitment to environmental responsibility and high ethical standards. Together, with more than 330 employees in Hungary, we are passionate about creating technically advanced and sustainable ventilation solutions, that provide healthy, energy efficient indoor environments for people and buildings.

Management members 01

Michael Pataki

founder, chairman

After finishing his studies at a technical college in Sweden, he started working as a HVAC consultant engineer, which led to meeting Mr Lars Lundeberg, founder of Klimatbyrån AB. Lars and Michael joined forces in 1983 and later, in 1990,  founded Airvent in Hungary together. In addition to all achievements in the ventilation sector he has always been very passionate about horses, which led him to found Pataki Ménes, contributing to the cultural heritage of Hungary. He is a proud father of four, all of whom work in the organisation.

ReportAir logóRead our interview with Mihály Pataki on the occasion of Airvent's 30th birthday in ReportAir Magazine. To the interview →

Michael Pataki

Michael Pataki

ceo

Michael started his career at Klimatbyrån AB in Sweden in 2010 and later went on to lead the export and then domestic sales department at Airvent. In addition, he also managed and oversaw all marketing efforts, as well as product- and production developments, with a special focus on Lean. He has held his current position of deputy CEO since January 2020, playing a part in corporate strategy and development. He is married and is a father of two.

ReportAir logóRead our interview with Michael Pataki on the occasion of his appointment as CEO in ReportAir Magazine. To the interview →

Gábor Zakupszky

Gábor Zakupszky

co-founder, deputy ceo

Having majored in manufacturing-technology and IT Gábor worked at Klimatbyrån AB between 1988 and 1991 after his graduation. He co-founded Airvent in 1990 and has held his position of deputy CEO since 2014.

András Mikó

András Mikó

coo

András has gained a lot of experience in the HVAC industry on multiple fields such as production, sales and product-development. With his knowledge, he has been contributing to Airvent's success since January 2021. He is a proud father of two girls and is an avid sailor.

Tamás Karcza

cfo

Tamas is a highly accomplished leader with over 20 years of management experience. With a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Economics, Tamas has excelled in financial domains such as banking, investment, and financing. He has also served in large corporate, educational, and government institutions. Tamas is a skilled communication trainer and is committed to fostering continuous organizational growth. He is a proud father of three and brings the same level of dedication and commitment to his personal life as he does to his professional endeavors.

Szabolcs Illés

Szabolcs Illés

chief purchasing and logistics officer

Szabolcs has more than 15 years of experience in leading and improving procurement and logistics processes that he has gained from working in international environments. He joined Airvent in 2017. He is married and is a proud father of a boy.

László Pintér

László Pintér

technical director

Having graduated from Budapest University of Technology and Economics in 2009, he directly started applying his knowledge at Airvent and he has been gaining new skills on the field of automation and ventilation. In January 2021 László was appointed technical director at Airvent, a role that also includes heading the newly established Competence Center, being responsible for all product developments at Airvent. He is a father of two girls and likes spending his free time close to nature.

Csaba Kelemen

Csaba Kelemen

chief production officer​

Graduating as an IT teacher, and going on to have degrees as a mechanical-, timber- and quality engineer, Csaba has worked in various settings; 10 years at a multinational company, 4 years as a lean moderator. He has been leading Airvent’s production since 2018. He is a proud father of two boys, enjoys all kinds of sports, and is an avid fisherman.

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Careers at Airvent

We do not have any open positions at the moment. However feel free to forward your CV to our HR department, so we can get back to you, if a related position opens up. hr@airvent.hu