The survey, conducted for Delo by firm Kline & Partner, saw Arhar gain three spots from fifth place, while Colarič and Fink kept the same places they held last year. Also on the same place was Mirko Tuš of retailer Engrotuš, who came in fourth.

Janez Škrabec of the industrial engineering company Riko meanwhile exchanged places with Arhar and was placed fifth this year.

The leading five were followed by Franjo Bobinac of household appliance maker Gorenje, Žiga Debeljak, outgoing CEO of retailer Mercator, Matjaž Gantar of KD Group holding, Jože Mermal of shopping district operator BTC City and Igor Mervič of retailer Spar Slovenija.