Ivona Čulo

Ivona Čulo is a seasoned media executive with more than 20 years of experience in publishing. After spending a decade working with Croatian daily newspapers, she joined Adria Media Zagreb, Croatia’s leading magazine publishing company, known for its portfolio of respected domestic and international brands including National Geographic, Elle, Elle Decoration, Cosmopolitan, and Men’s Health, among others.

Through her advancement to Chief Executive Officer, Ivona has further strengthened her expertise in business leadership and organizational management, successfully transforming Adria Media Zagreb into a dynamic multimedia and content development company.

Under her leadership, the company continuously initiates and develops socially responsible projects and events, such as Story Green Day (environmental sustainability initiatives), Pink Ribbon campaigns, and numerous health-focused programs.

She is currently a PhD candidate in the “Publishing and Media” program at the University of Rijeka. In addition, she teaches journalism at University North and personal public relations at Edward Bernays University College in Croatia.

Ivona Čulo medijska je menadžerica s više od 20 godina iskustva u izdavaštvu. Nakon deset godina rada u hrvatskim dnevnim novinama, pridružila se tvrtki Adria Media Zagreb, vodećoj izdavačkoj kući časopisa u Hrvatskoj, koja u svom portfelju ima ugledne domaće i međunarodne brendove poput National Geographic, Elle, Elle Decoration, Cosmopolitan i Men’s Health, među ostalima.

Napredovanjem na poziciju glavne izvršne direktorice dodatno je razvila svoje kompetencije u poslovnom upravljanju i organizacijskom vođenju, transformirajući Adria Media Zagreb u suvremenu multimedijsku platformu i tvrtku usmjerenu na razvoj sadržaja.

Pod njezinim vodstvom tvrtka kontinuirano pokreće i razvija društveno odgovorne projekte i događanja, poput inicijative Story Green Day (aktivnosti usmjerene na očuvanje okoliša), Pink Ribbon kampanja te brojnih zdravstvenih programa.

Doktorandica je na studiju „Izdavaštvo i mediji“ Sveučilišta u Rijeci. Predaje novinarstvo na Sveučilištu Sjever te osobni PR na Edward Bernays Visokoj školi za komunikacijski menadžment u Hrvatskoj.

Ivona Čulo es una ejecutiva de medios con más de 20 años de experiencia en el sector editorial. Tras una década trabajando en diarios croatas, se incorporó a Adria Media Zagreb, la principal empresa editorial de revistas en Croacia, con un prestigioso portafolio de marcas locales e internacionales como National Geographic, Elle, Elle Decoration, Cosmopolitan y Men’s Health, entre otras.

En su ascenso al cargo de Directora Ejecutiva, fortaleció aún más sus competencias en gestión empresarial y liderazgo organizacional, transformando Adria Media Zagreb en una plataforma multimedia dinámica y una empresa enfocada en el desarrollo de contenidos.

Bajo su liderazgo, la compañía impulsa y desarrolla continuamente proyectos y eventos socialmente responsables, como Story Green Day (iniciativas de sostenibilidad ambiental), campañas Pink Ribbon y numerosos programas orientados a la salud.

Actualmente es candidata a doctorado en el programa “Publishing and Media” de la University of Rijeka. Asimismo, imparte clases de periodismo en University North y de relaciones públicas personales en Edward Bernays University College en Croacia.