Jelena Pavlovic was born in Belgrade, Serbia on 31st August 1974. She mastered International Law at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law. Before joining PMI, Jelena was engaged by the US Treasury and the World Bank in programs supporting reform of the banking and real sectors in Serbia.

In almost 15 years of experience with PMI, Jelena enjoyed an enriching cross-functional career in Serbia and abroad. She advanced through number of roles, including Director Corporate Affairs in 2010, Deputy Managing Director Serbia and Montenegro in early 2013 and Managing Director Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 2015. As of January 1, 2016, Jelena was appointed Managing Director South East Europe, reflecting her exceptional performance track record as well as impressive portfolio of leadership skills.

She currently holds the position of the President of the Board of Directors of PMI South East Europe.

In March 2018, Jelena was elected President of AmCham for the next two-year term.