Zoltán Petrányi

Petrányi Zoltán is already the 2nd generation leader and owner of the still fully family-owned Petrányi Autó, which has been a determining player in the Hungarian automotive ecosystem for more than 50 years. The company has went through a great journey, starting from a small shop parts vendor in the 70s, through a highly successful and leading exclusive Ford dealership activity with 3 locations, into an already 47 billion HUF multibrand mobility provider. This performance could be built upon a balanced combination of innovative entrepreneur spirit and responsible financial attitude in a highly volatile business. As a result, in the past 3 years, the represented brands grew from 1 to 6 (MG, Ford, Nissan, Kia, Dodge, RAM), the locations nearby Budapest grew from 3 to 4 adding Mázsa square to the list, offering already independent repair and bodyshop services beyond brand-exclusive ones. Beyond brands and locations, the group-level service portfolio has also expanded: the new franchise partnership, „Webcar” supported by the Petrányi Autó brand credit brings the „best of Europe” of the used car market through and E2E online process with customer satisfaction guarantee. The Budapest Airport related services have also expanded – besides the transfer service minBUD and the exclusive repair partnership contract for special machines at the Airport, a car rental office is opened in 2024 February under the GreenMotion franchise. Next Car Rental and Next Auto provide wide variety of services from 1-day rental through complete leasing and fleet management solutions to the domestic market. And the latest news is that the new company, Genius Automotive, created together with the Hovány Group, is the first European distributor partner of the Chinese Chery Automotive company, arriving to Europe in a massive campaign with their OMODA and JAECOO brands.    This unique development path was acknowledged by multiple awards. including Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies and K&H Bank’s „Outstanding Family Businesses” in 2023.