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What was your first job?

At the age of 16 I was working during an international exhibition as an interpreter/translator.

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Supervisory Board Member

How would you describe your time at C.Hartwig Warszawa S.A. (JS...?

Representative of the State Treasury in the Supervisory Board.

http://www.c.hartwig.pl

( The Company has 150 years (!) of experience in general cargo international forwarding and logistics, including warehousing - in all modes of transport: truck, rail, vessel, air, multi-modal/container. )
Supervisory Board Member

How would you describe your time at Zarzad Morskiego Portu Gdan...?

Representative of the State Treasury in the Supervisory Board.

Individually supervised project concerning potential localization of a conventional power plat in the port of Gdansk.

http://www.portgdansk.pl

( The Port of Gdansk Authority SA manages the commercial port in Gdansk, which is
of primary importance to the Poliish national economy. Port of Gdansk has ca. 60M tons handling capacity and uses over 1000ha of land and waterways with over 100.000m2 of warehouses and over 500.000m2 of open storage areas. )... read more
SIL-TRADE, Katowice, Poland May 2006 to the present
Director, Strategy & Development

How would you describe your time at SIL-TRADE, Katowice, Poland?

(international trade / heavy industry, B2B market: construction steel, specialty steel wire ropes for mining, cranes, cableways, ski-lifts and other special applications, rails, steel scrap)

http://www.sil-trade.com.pl

Prepared strategy for market expansion for key products manufactured by
factories of two large international groups; coordinated relations with key suppliers and customers; managed imports and exports (B2B, industrial goods); public tenders, was responsible for M&A activities and structuring of investment financing; coordinated EU-financed projects; R&D (patents); supervised marketing activities.... read more
Board Member (VP), Sales Director / Representative of the Board, ...

How would you describe your time at OPTEX SECURITY Sp. z o.o., ...?

(optoelectronics, security, alarm systems)

http://www.optex.com.pl
http://www.optex.co.jp

Responsible for the following Company activities: Strategic Planning, Sales and Marketing, Product Development, Logistics, Analysis and IT Systems; Launch of operations of the Company with ca. USD
1M initial/share capital.

Supervised and carried organization and furnishing of the office, IT systems implementation, recruitment, preparation of the motivation system; Company's registration process completed; Supervised market analysis, prepared short- and medium-term strategy, prepared operational phase of Company activities (logistics, commercial offer, marketing plan, etc.).

Conducted market analysis and organized the regional (Central and Eastern Europe) office for the international leader (Nikkei stock-exchange listed company) in manufacturing of infrared sensors for alarm systems; prepared draft of strategy, was responsible for choosing location for and setting-up of the office, recruitment, etc.
... read more
freelance (several customers) - Poland, UK September 2002 to August 2004
Interim Manager, Management Consultant

How would you describe your time at freelance (several customer...?

Interim Manager / Management Consultant - international business development:

* Matech, Gdynia, Poland - Director, Strategy & Development
Mother/holding company of manufacturer / metal processing plant - elements for offset printing, electronics and household equipment, interior design and
architectural elements, was responsible for export and product development, advised on motivation systems
http://www.metrixmetal.home.pl/

* Advisor/Negotiator, Lecturer, Poland & UK
University of Gdansk and College of Banking: "Negotiations and Management Across Cultures" and "Negotiations Analysis"; projects/contracts: joinery and interior decorations (import, creation of domestic distribution network and web-site service), metal processing (electronics - items for telecom & army, export development), heating/fittings (export development, motivation system), automotive industry (export development), furniture (export market analysis, product development), audio-video/household equipment (trade finance solutions)
http://www.univ.gda.pl
http://www.wsb.gda.pl
... read more
Director, Exports / Representative of the Board / ...

How would you describe your time at STOLARKA WOLOMIN S.A., Wolo...?

(leading Polish joinery manufacturer: doors, windows, flooring)

http://www.stolarka.com.pl

The Company was the finalist of the "Outstanding Polish Exporter Award" competition and received the prize for export dynamics; Tripled, mainly with the new markets, export sales ($7-digit) of the
major Polish manufacturer within one year - in spite of unfavorable exchange rates; Prepared and introduced incentive programs for the Company's entire sales force

Managed manufacturing plant, 50~70 employees; Increased manufacturing output and doubled exports; Negotiated and supervised long-term export and investment contracts

Led the SAP R/3 contract negotiations with IBM, also appointed as Sales and Distribution (SD) Module Manager and the (overall) Deputy Project Manager; Worked on strategic alliances, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions; Supported PR activities and Annual Report preparation and Supervisory Board's activities; Managed projects in the new technologies area, strategic analysis team and Company's internet site development
... read more
ENRON CORP., Houston, TX, USA / ENRON EUROPE LT... December 1997 to September 1999
Associate

How would you describe your time at ENRON CORP., Houston, TX, U...?

(energy sector)

Led pioneering technology 'green energy' project ($8-digit investment); Led and carried economic analysis and modeling (energy, environment protection); Participated in international business development and trading projects (electricity, gas, LNG, crude oil, environment
protection, weather derivatives, risk management tools).... read more
BANPOL S.A. J.V., Gdansk, Poland September 1995 to April 1996
Foreign Trade Office Manager

How would you describe your time at BANPOL S.A. J.V., Gdansk, P...?

(bank & office equipment)

Re-engineered import procedures, doubling the Company's annual imports and sales capacity; Managed all the imports ($7-digit) and associated logistics services; Was responsible for market intelligence, product development, recruitment and training.
LEGAT S.C., Gdansk/Gdynia, Poland July 1992 to February 2002
Managing Partner

How would you describe your time at LEGAT S.C., Gdansk/Gdynia, ...?

(international trading - commodities and joinery)

Developed company from a start-up to a $7-digit business; Was responsible for strategic management and marketing, as well as for the long-term export contracts (steel, steel scrap, timber, chemicals); Established and maintained international
network of partners in Europe and Northern America.... read more
freelance (projects, contracts, free-lance cons... September 1986 to November 1993
Independent Consultant / Trainee / Team Member / Specialist

How would you describe your time at freelance (projects, contra...?

(Management Consulting industry)

Career Blazers, Inc. - New York, NY, USA
(Aug. - Nov. 1993)
Project: Organization of computer training in USA for European customers - Novell Inc.
http://www.careerblazers.com

Viborg Maskinfabrik - Viborg, Denmark
(Apr. - May 1993)
Project in
export of Danish machinery & equipment for packing industry and agriculture.
http://www.vm-equipment.dk

Poland
(1990 - 1992)
Projects & market research & analysis:
- shipbuilding industry,
- automotive industry,
- computer industry,
- insurance,
- mobile telephony.

Co-ordinated direct sales team of "Businessman Magazine" (leading Polish business monthly)
Worked as freelance salesman of computer software and hardware.
http://businessman.pl

F.X. Kogel G.m.b.H. (Kogel A.G.) - Ulm/Donau, Germany
(Jun. - Oct. 1990)
Project in logistics (inter-works transportation in Central and Western Europe - automotive industry), worked in Export Dept. of the leading German manufacturer of trailers/lorries,
http://www.koegel.com

Poland
(1986 - 1991)
Worked at fairs and exhibitions, carried translations & interpretations.
... read more

Education

Securities Institute, London, UK September 1998 to October 1998
Derivative financial products

How would you describe your time at Securities Institute, Londo...?

FSA/SFA Certificate - Futures & Options Representative,
Securities and derivatives (commodity, financial and currency markets) & advisory services.
http://www.sii.org.uk
http://www.fsa.gov.uk
INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France August 1996 to July 1997
MBA, Managing Across Cultures

How would you describe your time at INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France?

INSEAD for several years has been ranked in the top-5 international business schools for its MBA program. THE most international programe world-wide (students and faculty on average from 70-80 different countries).
http://www.insead.edu

Rankings*:
http://rankings.ft.com/rankings/mba/rankings.html
http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/rankings/r...

*Note:
US rankings often have separate listings for US and non-US schools.

Activities and Societies: INSEAD scholarship. During European Olympic Games - gold medal in volleyball and beach-ball.
... read more
PTE / MPW course, Gdansk, Poland May 1995 to June 1995
Diploma, Privatisation, Civil Law, Capital Markets, Management, ...,

How would you describe your time at PTE / MPW course, Gdansk, P...?

Obtained certification as qualified Supervisor Board's Member.

PTE - Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne
(Polish Economic Society )
http://www.pte.pl

MPW - daw.: Ministerstwo Przeksztalcen Wlasnosciowych
(ex - Ministry of Privatization)
MSP - Ministerstwo Skarbu Panstwa
(Ministry of
the Treasury)
http://www.mst.gov.pl

At the time (1995) I was the youngest person in Poland to have such certification, as one of the formal requirements was minimum age of 25. Since at the time of examinations I was still 24 I received an individual admission granted by the Minister.

Activities and Societies: Certified candidate for member of supervisory boards in companies with sole or partial shareholding of the State's Treasury.
... read more
Diploma, Marketing and Logistics

How would you describe your time at NIELS BROCK Copenhagen Busi...?

Graduated with Honors, 1st in class.

http://www.brock.dk
M.Sc., Economics, International Trade

How would you describe your time at UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK (Uniwe...?

Top score during admission tests. Individual Mode of Studies. Several awards and recognitions. Graduated with Hon's (Summa Cum Laudae).

Master's Thesis:
"Poland as a Potential Destination for Foreign Investors".

Activities and Societies: AIESEC - LC MD, INTUR - Scientific Club for
International Tourism. Active senior member in the Polish Tourism and Touring Society.

http://www.univ.gda.pl
http://www.aiesec.org
http://www.aiesec.pl
... read more
Diploma (matura), Secondary school, generalistic profile

How would you describe your time at Lyceum (V LO im. Stefana Ze...?

Chairman of the class. Immatriculation year "Proms" organizing committee board memeber. Founding member of School's Poetry Club and newsletter. Participated in Computer programming courses. Active member in the Polish Tourism and Touring Society. Graduated with Hon's.
http://www.vlo.gda.pl
(Certification, Primary education)

How would you describe your time at Primary School (Szkola Pods...?

Admitted one year ehead (at the age of 6, instead of 7), accomplished 8-yrs of educational program within 7 years, socially active, throughout most of the grades - Group's Chairman. Educational Olympics in Geaography, reached regional level. Graduated with Hon's,
http://sp89gdansk.republika.pl

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