| Gediminas Žiemelis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 April 1977 Vilnius |
| Education | Mykolas Romeris University Vilnius Gediminas Technical University |
| Occupation | Businessman, business consultant |
| Parents | Mr. Vidmantas Žiemelis Ms. Sigita Marytė Karpytė |
Gediminas Žiemelis (born April 4, 1977) is a Lithuanian businessman, business consultant. He is a son of Vidmantas Žiemelis, politician and signatory of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania.
In 1999, Žiemelis graduated from Business Management studies at the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. In 2006, after completing studies at Mykolas Romeris University, he received Master’s degree in Law.
In 1999–2001, Žiemelis worked at the Lithuanian Savings Bank (currently Swedbank AB). He was CEO of Žvilgsnis iš arčiau UAB in 2001–2005 and of ŽIA valda in 2002–2006. Since 2007, Žiemelis served as CEO of the financial brokerage company Finhill UAB. The company is a member of the Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian stock exchanges. Additionally, he became the principal shareholder of ŽIA valda[1] as well as member of boards of several enterprises managed by the company, partner and director of ŽIA valda Development Department, Director of ŽIA valda development UAB.
As of 2009, Žiemelis has been holding position of Chairman of the Board of the Lithuanian group of aviation-related companies Avia Solutions Group [2] that brings together companies of the four aviation sectors: FL Technics and FL Technics Jets (technical aircraft maintenance), Baltic Ground Services (ground aircraft maintenance and passenger service), Baltic Aviation Academy (aviation training), and Small Planet Airlines (charter flights). The Avia Solutions Group companies operate in ten countries and have offices in Italy, Poland, Estonia, Russia, and Kazakhstan. The Group companies employ over 1200 people.[3]
Requested by the Transparency International, non-governmental anti-corruption organization, Žiemelis audited the legal base and its functioning in order to investigate financial transparency of the Lithuanian politicians. In addition, Žiemelis prepared the Lithuanian debt market study Skolų rinkos apžvalga 2001–2005 m. (Debt Market Review, 2001–2005). Žiemelis is also a guest lecturer at Vilnius University and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.