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“NOTHING’S IMPOSSIBLE;
NEVER SAY IT CAN’T BE DONE.”
Entrepreneur Jan Rabell is one of the most dynamic figures in the
Czech Republic’s glassmaking industry. Born in Prague in 1965 to
a Puerto Rican father and a Czech mother, he grew up in his father’s
homeland, later returning to Prague to pursue a master’s degree in
economics. He went on to hold various managing director posts in the
field of finance and banking. In 1997, he purchased the ailing Janštejn
Glassworks and set about restoring its prestige and competitiveness
primarily by introducing unconventional glassblowing techniques
and production technologies. In 2006, he founded the family-run
premium glass lighting brand BROKIS, quickly developing it into one
of the most important players in the market and exporting its products
around the world. Mr Rabell’s charisma, energy, and innovative
vision continue to propel BROKIS and Janštejn Glassworks steadily
forward.
