The Chairman of the Year is chosen from the outstanding personalities among those managing the companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The statuette Bull and Bear for the chairman of the company listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange is given for the remarkable achievements.

Being given Bull and Bear Jerzy Marciniak was awarded for the success of the chemical sector consolidation, despite Azoty Tarnów could have been taken over by the Russians last year. Thanks to its reputation but more importantly thanks to the trust given by the shareholders, the company both had not been taken over through so called “hostile takeover” and with the chairman’s determination it made the chemical sector’s consolidation process faster. Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A., which is the dominant entity of the group, successively increases its value. Lately, the shares in ZA Puławy were exchanged for Azoty Tarnów shares and currently the consolidation process with Zakłady Azotowe Puławy is being carried out. The vision of Jerzy Marciniak from 5 years ago when he mentioned about the necessity of the Polish chemical factories consolidation has become an actual fact. Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. formed Grupa Azoty. This brand promotes the Polish chemical industry in the world. The formation of the second biggest chemical-fertilizer group in Europe is undoubtedly an achievement in the chemical sector. It was appreciated by the capital market, and on behalf of it by Parkiet – the daily of the Warsaw Stock Exchange.