At its regular session held today, the Board of Directors of Crnogorski elektroprenosni sistem (CGES) unanimously decided to reappoint Ivan Asanović, a graduate electrical engineer, as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The appointment process was conducted in accordance with internal regulations and followed a publicly announced competition.
Based on an evaluation of his previous performance, as well as his presented program and vision for the company’s development, Asanović has been elected to a new four-year term. During his previous mandate, he achieved notable results in modernizing operations, improving efficiency, and strengthening partnerships, thereby making a significant contribution to the company’s stability and progress.
The Board of Directors expressed confidence that, under his leadership, CGES will continue to grow as a stable, innovative, and socially responsible company, dedicated to further improving business results and strengthening relations with employees, partners, and the wider community.
Upon his reappointment, Ivan Asanović stated:
“It is a great honor – and an equally great responsibility – to once again be entrusted with contributing to the development of Crnogorski elektroprenosni sistem. The results we achieved together demonstrate that consistency, dedication, and professionalism are always recognized. I sincerely thank the Board of Directors for the support and trust they have shown to me and the management team during the previous mandate because such cooperation was crucial to the successes we achieved.
In the period ahead, we will continue to build CGES as an open, innovative, and responsible company, focused on its employees, partners, and the community to which we belong.”
Biography of Ivan Asanović
Ivan Asanović was born in 1982 in Podgorica, where he completed his primary education at “Vlado Milić” Elementary School and later attended “Slobodan Škerović” High School. He graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Montenegro in Podgorica, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Power Engineering and Automation.
He began his professional career in 2005 at the international construction company “CYVAS General Trade LTD – Cyprus”, where he worked as an electrical and automation engineer during the construction of the new passenger terminal at Podgorica Airport.
In 2006, he joined Elektroprivreda Crne Gore – FC „Prenos” (the Montenegrin Electric Power Company – Transmission) as a substation maintenance engineer within the Maintenance Department. In 2009, he served as Chief Substation Maintenance Engineer. During this period, he participated in numerous investment projects involving substation reconstruction and high-voltage equipment replacement, performing various duties – from serving on Project Revision Commission to acting as works supervisor and lead engineer.
From 2010 onward, he was actively involved in the major international investment project of the Montenegro-Italy submarine interconnection. In 2011, he led the construction of the 400/110/35 kV Lastva substation and the extension of the existing 400/220/110 kV Pljevlja 2 substation, gaining substantial professional experience.
Between 2011 and 2019, he headed the Department for Secondary and Information Systems. In this role, he contributed to several key investment projects, including the upgrade of the existing SCADA system, preparations for the Backup Dispatch Center, and the implementation of a new SCADA and EMS. His career is distinguished by technical excellence, a systematic approach, and a strong ability to identify practical solutions even in highly demanding situations – qualities that helped pave the way for his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of CGES in 2021.
He has gained valuable international experience through his participation in working groups representing CGES, particularly within ENTSO-E committees for network development, as well as research, development, and innovation.
He is a member of the Engineering Chamber of Montenegro, as well as the national and Paris committees of CIGRE. He has authored several papers on high-voltage equipment maintenance, the application of GIS technology in substation construction, and the design and implementation of modern systems for monitoring and managing the power system.