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Economist and manager with over 20 years of experience in managing, restructuring and financing businesses, and providing strategic advisory services.
He has extensive expertise in developing management systems for companies and corporate groups, and crafting management structures, corporate strategies, and reporting systems. He is skilled in implementing controlling and budgeting practices, managing debt restructuring and refinancing, and has a deep understanding of change management. His experience also includes overseeing investment projects, including mergers and acquisitions within the chemical industry.
He graduated from the Institute of Economics of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Catholic University of Lublin. He completed his doctoral studies at the Collegium of Management and Finance at the Warsaw School of Economics. He graduated the Advanced Management Program at IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona.
In 2019–2024, he held managerial positions in companies specialising in the fields of biotechnology and modern technological solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence, cloud solutions, and IT infrastructure. Since 2016, he has been actively involved as a business adviser and investor, focusing on creating and managing startups, developing business structures for investment groups, and managing fund investments.
In 2009–2016, he served as Vice President of Grupa Azoty S.A. overseeing the finance area, including responsibilities in IT, M&A, strategic research, and investor relations. He played an active role in building the Grupa Azoty Group as a member of committees contributing to defence strategies against hostile takeovers and the consolidation and integration of chemical companies within the expanded group. In 2015, he successfully implemented a cash-pooling system within the Grupa Azoty Group and helped consolidate its bank debt with a bank syndicate.
Previously served as President of the Management Board and acting CEO at Sanfarm Sp. z o.o., where he led the company’s reorganisation process, overseeing finance, production, technology, and quality control.
In 2004–2008, he held managerial positions in the ACP PHARMA/ORPHE Group. In 2000–2004, he served as President of the Management Board at Cefarm Rzeszów S.A., and in 2002–2004 as President of the Management Board at Cefarm Rzeszów S.A. subsidiaries Farma Sp. z o.o. of Rzeszów, Farma Sp. z o.o. of Warsaw, Quantum Pharmacia Sp. z o.o.
Supervisory Board membership at Grupa Azoty Group companies in 2009–2016:
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. – Chair of the Supervisory Board
Grupa Azoty Polskie Konsorcjum Chemiczne Sp. z o.o.
Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers GmbH – Chair of the Supervisory Board
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A.
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.
Grupa Azoty KOLTAR Sp. z o.o. – Chair of the Supervisory Board
Business organisations:
2013 – 2015 Fertilizers Europe, Member of the Board and Deputy Chair of the Statistics Committee
2012 – 2016 Member of the Board of the Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry (PIPC)
2012 – 2014 Member of the Board of the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), Brussels
2011 – present Vice President of the Board of the Polish-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw
2011 – 2013 Vice President of the Board of Plastics Europe Poland
Manager and business advisor with more than 20 years of experience in finance and operational management of companies. He brings extensive experience working across such industries as industrial construction, chemicals, public utility power generation, and manufacturing.
For over a decade, he has been involved in the power generation and construction industries working for the listed companies Energomontaż Północ and Polimex Mostostal. At both companies, he was in charge of controlling and managing all financial matters, initially as head of controlling and later chief financial officer and director of the energy and chemicals segment office.
He took part in establishing the Energy and Chemicals Segment, which was formed from companies set up by Polimex-Mostostal in the areas of energy, maintenance, assembly, chemicals and environmental protection. The project involved workforce restructuring and optimisation of procedures and processes. A uniform controlling system was implemented and the unit’s structure was streamlined. Within the unit, he led the finance, HR, IT and administrative teams.
From 2014, also within Polimex Mostostal, he was in charge of divestments, asset management and corporate supervision of the group companies, frequently as a supervisory board member. He also served as President of the Management Board and Chief Financial Officer at the group companies and as the liquidator of foreign (Hungary, Lithuania, Germany) and domestic (Polimex Design Centre in Gliwice, and more) companies.
Since 2018, he has been working closely with a Warsaw restructuring law firm, where he supports processes in the areas of finance and strategy as part of projects and proceedings conducted by the firm (including business consulting, business valuation, conducting restructuring and bankruptcy cases, lectures, training and issuing expert opinions in finance and management).
In January 2020, he obtained licenses from the Ministry of Justice as a Restructuring Advisor and Insolvency Receiver. Moreover, in July 2022, he earned the title of Qualified Restructuring Advisor, enabling him to manage bankruptcy and restructuring cases for businesses with a substantial turnover and workforce. In September 2021, he was listed as an expert witness in economics, management and business valuation.
Professional experience
FINANCIAL EXPERT, RESTRUCTURING ADVISOR, INSOLVENCY RECEIVER, EXPERT WITNESS
Since May 2018
PROJECT MANAGER, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EXPERT, LIQUIDATOR OF THE PXM GROUP COMPANIES
July 2014–March 2018: Polimex-Mostostal S.A.
DIRECTOR OF THE ENERGY AND CHEMICALS SEGMENT OFFICE
July 2011–June 2014: Polimex-Mostostal S.A.
HEAD OF CONTROLLING/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
January 2007–July 2011: Energomontaż-Północ S.A.
HEAD OF CONTROLLING DEPARTMENT
October 2005–December 2006: Metro Warszawskie Sp. z o.o.
FINANCIAL ANALYST: CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNICATIONS AND FMCG
1996–2005: Hortex Sp. z o.o., ZREW S.A., PRK-7 S.A.
Education:
Economics (1995) Bachelor studies at Warsaw School of Economics
Economics (1997) Master’s Degree at University of Lodz
Real Estate Valuation (2021) Postgraduate Course at Warsaw School of Economics
Completed courses and training:
1997 – Financial Analyst School
1998 – Accounting from the basics to Independent Accountant
2000 – Management of Company Value
2001 – Management Staff School
2003 – Excel in Finance
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