With over 20 years of experience in managing production and sales processes in leading chemical companies like Ciech, Grupa Azoty, and TIKKURILA, he has held various roles such as president, board member, managing director, and sales director.

His expertise includes developing and implementing business, marketing, and sales strategies, expanding international presence, securing project financing, conducting business transformations, improving operations, and restructuring companies.

His extensive experience was gained through collaborations in manufacturing and commercial sectors, focusing on agro (fertilizers, crop protection products), polymers (PVC, sealants), and pigments (titanium white, paints) markets.

He holds a master’s degree in Political Science from the Institute of Political Science and European Studies of the University of Szczecin. He completed postgraduate studies in Business Management at the Faculty of Economics and Business Management of the University of Szczecin.

Professional experience:

Since March 2024: Vice President of the Management Board of Grupa Azoty S.A.

2021–March 2024: President of the Management Board of Ciech Sól Polska, Managing Director of Ciech Salz Deutschland, Commercial Director, Ciech Group,

2017–2021: Member of the Management Board, BU Director at Ciech Vitrosilicon S.A., Ciech Group,

2015–2017: Fertilizers Business Unit Director at Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.,

2013–2015: Sales Director at Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.,

2005–2013: Business Development Manager within the sales area at Tikkurila Polska S.A.

2000–2004: Soundal Sp. z o.o., sales area.

Projects:

2014–2017: Fertilizers Europe, Member of the Trade & Economic Committee,

2015–2017: Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry, Member of the Fertilizer Committee,

2016–2017: AZOTY PRO, Project Manager, Operational Excellence ‘Optimisation of sulfuric acid production at the Grupa Azoty Group’.

Certificates:

Advanced Negotiations, Project Management according to IPMA.

With over 24 years of professional experience in production, Artur Błażejak has expertise in planning, executing, managing, and supervising production processes and technical maintenance operations. He has held various roles in these areas, including Production Department Head, Business Unit Head, Production Manager, and Department Manager at Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.  

He possesses extensive knowledge in improving and optimising production and technical processes, developing strategies, creating maintenance and investment plans, and enhancing operational efficiency.

This experience has been built over years of work in production, complemented by multi-dimensional and close cooperation with production supporting functions such as logistics, trade, procurement, and plant maintenance and overhaul services.

He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management from the Faculty of Economics at the WSB University. Additionally, he has completed postgraduate managerial studies at the Faculty of Economics at the WSB University, postgraduate studies in Industrial Process Safety at the Faculty of Process Engineering and Environmental Protection at the Łódź University of Technology, and postgraduate studies in Chemical and Process Engineering at the Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology.

Professional experience:

September 2024–December 2024: Production Department Head, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.

2018-September 2024: Fertilizers Business Unit Head, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. 

2015-2018: Production Manager, Fertilizers Business Unit, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. 

2015: Chief Quality Management Specialist, Management Board Representative for the Integrated Management System, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.  

2013-2015: Fertilizers Department Manager, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. 

2011-2012: Production Specialist, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. 

2010-2011: Senior Supervisor, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. 

2009-2010: Shift Foreman, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. 

2002-2009: Chemical Process Operator, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. 

2000-2002: Metal Worker, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. 

Education:

• 1982–1987: Tadeusz Kościuszko Cracow University of Technology – Faculty of Civil Engineering – construction, major: building and engineering structures
• Warsaw School of Finance and Management – Master of Business Administration postgraduate studies
• Ministry of the State Treasury – Examination for Members of Supervisory Boards of State-Owned Companies No. 1494/2001
• Decision confirming professional readiness to perform independent technical functions in construction

Professional experience:

• 1987–1994: Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. – senior designer assistant
• 1994–1998: Design Bureau of Zakłady Azotowe Biprozat w Tarnowie Sp. z o.o. – senior designer assistant
• 1997–2000: “Dąbrówka” Housing Cooperative in Tarnów – President of the Management Board
• 1999–2000: ZKS Unia Tarnów – President of the Management Board
• 2003–2008: Tarnów Municipal Office – Head of Municipal Management and Environmental Protection Department
• 2008: Grupa Azoty Jednostka Ratownictwa Chemicznego Sp. z o.o. – Vice President of the Management Board
• 2008–2011: Grupa Azoty Jednostka Ratownictwa Chemicznego z o.o. – President of the Management Board
• 2010–2012: Grupa Azoty Prorem Sp. z o. o.- President of the Management Board
• 2011–2016: Grupa Azoty Polskie Konsorcjum Chemiczne Sp. z o.o.  – President of the Management Board
• Since 2019: running a nursery farm
• Since 2022: Uzdrowisko Świnoujście S.A. – President of the Management Board

Supervisory board membership:

• Kombinat Budowlany Kolobrzeg Sp. z o.o.
• Zakład Pomiarów i Automatyki AUTOMATYKA Sp. z o.o.
• Tarnowski Klaster Przemysłowy Plastikowa Dolina S.A.
• Polska Liga Koszykówki Spółka Akcyjna
• ZAKSA S.A. Sportowa Spółka Akcyjna
• Branżowa Organizacja Odzysku Spółka Akcyjna

Additional qualifications and skills:

• thorough knowledge of computer programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access,
• certificate no. 179/98 on completion of a real estate management course
• basics finance course organised by Centrum Prywatyzacji Biznes i Finanse
• local government summer school in Hof, Germany
• Basics of Investing in the Stock Market course conducted by the WSE and Cracow University of Economics     

 Interests:

• sport
  • multiple Polish champion of local government officials in tennis
  • swimming
  • cycling

Education:

2001–2005 Szczecin University of Technology – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Department: Management and Marketing
Major: Production Systems Management – Engineer

Professional experience:

2015–2024: Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.
Position: Head of the Auxiliary Energy Generation Department in the support area – Energy Centre  

2008–2015: Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.
Position: Senior Foreman at Auxiliary Energy Generation  

1998–2008: Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.
Position: Senior Foreman at the CHP Plant 1 Engine House

1991–1997: Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.
Position: Turbogenerator unit operator at the CHP Plant 1 Department

1989–1991: Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.  
Position: Foreman at NP and NPK Packing Facilities  

Professional achievements at Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. 

• Implementation of innovative solutions for energy carrier systems and energy equipment at the Power Plant. 
• Implementation of rationalisation solutions for equipment and installations related to the automation of air cooler drainage systems.
• Rationalisation design, development and installation of a self-cleaning automatic filter in the cooling water system for pumps supplying steam boilers. 
• Planning and implementation oversight of multi-million investments:

- Construction of modern, fully automated reduction stations and energy carrier collectors at CHP Plant 1;
- Modernisation of the quick-closing safety valve system of the turbogenerator unit at CHP Plant 1;
- Modernisation of gas station metering systems with an automatic safety system for the system of transmission to the ammonia production plant;
- Replacement of turbochargers with modern, energy-efficient devices.