Our president of the Board of Directors, Ivo Usmiani, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Croatian Chamber of Economy (HGK) – Rijeka County Chamber. At the formal session of the Economic Council held on 27 September 2024, it was highlighted that the Zlatna Kuna (Golden Marten) county awards are given to the top entrepreneurs from the Primorje-Gorski Kotar region. The Lifetime Achievement Award was accepted on behalf of Ivo Usmiani by his daughter, Eva Usmiani Capobianco, a member of the JGL Board of Directors, who expressed her gratitude to the jury and congratulated all the award recipients.
“I believe we all feel a sense of pride when our hard work, effort, and invested time are acknowledged and recognised. It is a special honour and pleasure for me to accept this award on behalf of my father, as he has been an important role model in my life. Not only because of what he has achieved but also because of who he is and what he teaches me – above all, how to be a human being. He consistently emphasises that a company’s success is driven by its people. We began as a small laboratory, and through investment in our employees, new products, and new markets, we have grown into an international company present in over 60 markets worldwide. All that was made possible by our people who give meaning to all our processes.” highlighted Usmiani Capobianco.
During the award ceremony, it was highlighted that throughout his five-decade career, Ivo Usmiani made a significant contribution to strengthening entrepreneurship in Croatia, advancing the pharmaceutical industry, and elevating the profession’s status in society through his passionate work, knowledge, and dedication. Within JGL, he has consistently aimed to foster an exceptional and highly motivating corporate culture where individuals feel comfortable and uphold the values of unity and respect.
Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the Croatian Entrepreneur of the Year (EY, 2024), the Lifetime Achievement Award (Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, 2024), the Gold Plaque “City of Rijeka Coat of Arms” for his exceptional contribution to the continuous creation of new values in the pharmaceutical business and for bridging entrepreneurship, science, and culture (City of Rijeka, 2021), recognition for promoting pharmacy in the economy (Croatian Pharmaceutical Society – HFD, 2015), and Manager of the Year in the category of large companies (CROMA, 2000).
Congratulations to our president of the Board of Directors on yet another worthy accolade!