Background
Palecek, Peter Vaclav was born on April 28, 1940 in Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Son of Vaclav and Anna (Zmekova) Palecek.
Palecek, Peter Vaclav was born on April 28, 1940 in Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Son of Vaclav and Anna (Zmekova) Palecek.
Master of Science, Czech Institute of Technology, 1965. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1971.
Marketing analyst, Peterbilt Motors, Newark, California, 1976-1977;
senior management consultant, Socially Responsible Investment Consulting, Menlo Park, California, 1977-1987;
senior vice president, Landbank, Redwood City, California, 1987-1990;
vice president corporation development, Bata Shoe Company, Prague, 1990-1992;
advisor to chairman, Xenel Industries, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1992-1995;
managing director, Arthur D. Little, Prague, since 1995. Executive director World Freedom Foundation, Redwood City, 1981-1986. Executive board of trustees Czech Management Center, Celakovice, Czech Republic, since 1995.
Advisor to board directors Skoda, Pilsen, Czech Republic, since 1997.
Member National Ski Patrol, Alpine Meadows, California First lieutenant Czech Army, 1966.
Married Hana Kazdova, November 15, 1968. Children: David, Michael, Tom.