A wealth of experience and youthful enthusiasm
Simona Erman, who has a Master’s degree in economics, has been Albert’s life partner for 21 years and ten years ago, at Albert’s encouragement, she also joined him in writing the story of Magneti Ljubljana. “It was not an easy decision to make, but from the very day I started working at Magneti Ljubljana, I felt great here and was included into the team,” recalls Simona. She is the Director of accounting, finances and HR. Albert adds: “She is also my deputy and I can always rely on her.”
Alert’s sons, Tilen, who has a Master’s degree in economics, and Žiga, a metallurgy and materials engineer with university degree, both had a Magneti Ljubljana scholarship and started their careers at the company. Later on, they wanted to acquire new skills and experiences and have found new challenges outside of the company. Grega, the oldest son, has a university degree in business and has been the president of the Magneti Ljubljana Supervisory Board since 1998, while daughter Mojca, a Master of Law and freelance lawyer, consults for Magneti Ljubljana on a contractual basis. Albert adds: “I see it as a great success that my children gained a lot of knowledge and experiences at the company, which allowed them to take on responsible positions at other companies.”
Erazem, Albert and Simona’s 15-year-old son, is also drawn to the company. “When Albert received the award by the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce in 2017, Erazem as a 9-year-old boy boldly told the journalist that he would once lead Magneti Ljubljana. He still follows this dream; he is now finishing primary school and is deciding on his secondary education based on what would be good for the company,” explains Simona.
Even though he could have retired quite some time ago, Albert still enjoys his work. But after the heart attack around 25 years ago, which had been brough on by his hectic lifestyle, he also realized the importance of family and free time. He and Simona enjoy being active; they ride motorcycles, they like bicycle trips, and Albert is a pilot. However, Simona admits that the thoughts of the company always remain somewhere in the background. She often start talking about Magneti Ljubljana in the evening while they play cards, but Albert is quick to stop her and remind her that this is their time to switch off. “But if there are problems, we of course talk them through. You can’t switch everything off,” adds Albert.