# Daniel Křetínský

_Czech businessman (born 1975)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Daniel Křetínský (Czech: [ˈdanɪjɛl ˈkr̝ɛciːnskiː]; born 9 July 1975) is a Czech billionaire businessman and lawyer. He is chairman and controlling shareholder of EP Group, a European conglomerate built around the energy company Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH). The group owns energy and infrastructure businesses across Europe and controls International Distribution Services, Groupe Casino and Metro AG.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 July 1975 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11774225#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brno ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11774225#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Czech Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11774225#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; entrepreneur; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11774225#P106))
- **Education:** Masaryk University; University of Burgundy Europe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11774225#P69))
- **Positions held:** président-directeur général ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11774225#P39))

## About

Křetínský also has investments in retail, postal services and publishing, including significant holdings in Sainsbury's, PostNL and publishing group Editis. In football, he is chairman and co-owner of AC Sparta Prague and joint-chair and indirect 46% owner of West Ham United.

## Questions

**When was Daniel Křetínský born?**  
Daniel Křetínský was born on 9 July 1975 in Brno.

**What positions has Daniel Křetínský held?**  
Positions held by Daniel Křetínský include: président-directeur général.

**Where did Daniel Křetínský study?**  
Daniel Křetínský was educated at Masaryk University, University of Burgundy Europe.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Daniel Křetínský](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_K%C5%99et%C3%ADnsk%C3%BD) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q11774225](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11774225) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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