After the resignation of former CEO, Peter Toth in June 2020, Gyorgy Istvanffy, Head of Market Development took over the position as Acting CEO for the period of 1 June 2020 – 31 July 2020 and will continue leading the Market Development Department.
Following the decision of the Supervisory Board of electricity transmission system operator MAVIR, the sole shareholder of Hungarian energy exchange HUPX, Dr.Matyas Vajta was appointed as the new CEO of HUPX. The energy markets expert with professional career in MAVIR and HUPX will take over the CEO position from 1 August 2020.
Vajta started his career in MAVIR in 2010 and fulfilled important positions as the Head of Department of Renewable Energy Sources and Director of Market Operations at the Hungarian electricity transmission system operator.