European Steel Group
MANAGEMENT
Mirosław Ptasiński – President of the Board, General Director
He is a manager with 20-years’ experience and Executive title, MBA achieved after graduating from studies led by GFKM on Gdańsk University and RSM Erasmus University.
A graduate of the University of Economics in Katowice and the Lodz University of Technology, as well as many post-graduate studies, among others: Corporate Finance Management and Real Estate Valuation.
He is a specialist in financial management, production processes, sales teams, controlling, logistics and IT. An expert in the field of strategic management and improvement of business operations stimulating the increase of results and increasing the efficiency and profits of the organization.
He started his professional career at Bank Przemysłowo Handlowy S.A. in 1996 advancing from the position of Clerk to the position of Branch Director. In 2002, he was appointed the Vice President of the Board of Luna Polska Sp. z o.o. In the years 2010-2016 he was the Vice President of the Board of Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. and the President of the Board of ZAKSA S.A. In 2017, he became a Member of the Board at Flex-Trade Sp. z o.o. In the following years he worked as the Marketing and Strategic Clients Director at Alchemia S.A.
He is authorized to perform functions in the Supervisory Boards of companies with the participation of the Treasury, currently he is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Zakład Lecznictwa Ambulatoryjnego Sp. z o.o. In 2005-2016 he was a member of the Supervisory Boards of such companies as: Agencja Rozwoju Małopolski Zachodnia Zachodnia, Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. , CTL Chemkol Sp. z o.o., Zakserwis Sp. z o.o., Hotel Ustka Sp. z o.o., Asterzak Sp. z o.o., ZAKSA S.A., Polskie Konsorcjum Chemiczne Sp. z o.o.
He is a member of clubs, associations and economic circles. In the business world, he is known as an extremely balanced manager, acting in accordance with a well-thought-out strategy and being extremely effective.
Privately, he is a father and husband, he plays tennis, preferably double and mixed, he reads relaxing literature, and recently he became passionate about piloting aircraft.
Łukasz Sygit - Member of the Management Board
Manager with 17-years’ experience. He has always been associated with European Steel Group Sp. z o. o., which he has been promoting and developing since the very beginning of its existence.
He has higher education in economics - graduate of the University of Economics in Cracow, where he obtained a master's degree in economics, majoring in finance and banking.
Student of European Management Studies at the University of Economics in Krakow and Business Academy West in Esbjerg, Denmark, majoring in Project, Management, Organization and Logistics.
In the business environment he is known as a professional in his branch.
Excellent knowledge in the field of B2B and many years of experience working in the sales department, excellent skills in business English, experience in negotiation techniques and cooperation with global suppliers are his main advantages. He is challenge oriented, has highly developed analytical skills, able to rational assessment of the situation. His reputation is also associated with results orientation, dynamism in action and ability to successful ESG team management, where he has been an inspiring leader for several years already.
Privately, he is the father of two children, he rides a bike, swims, travels and is truly passionate about motor sports, racing, and fast cars.
Michał Foryś – Commercial Director
Since 2008, he has been associated with the area of foreign trade. He began his professional experience in the state-owned company Węglokoks S.A. where he was responsible for handling multidirectional foreign contracts for Scandinavian markets.
In later years, as a commercial director, he was responsible for domestic and export sales in two technology companies: first Waste Into Energy sector and second compressed air solutions - sales/outsourcing.
He has been directly associated with the metallurgical sector since 2019 thanks to the cooperation with Alchemia S.A. where, as deputy commercial director, was responsible for expansion into foreign markets, acquiring new customers, scrap contracting for the Batory Steelworks Division in Chorzów and the sale of post-production waste.
He has higher education and is a graduate of numerous training courses and postgraduate studies, including: Executive MBA (Cracow School of Business UEK), foreign trade (University of Economics, Katowice), sales management on domestic and international markets (UofE Katowice), financial management (UofE Katowice), PRINCE2 Foundation, course for candidates for the Members of Supervisory Boards.
He is fluent in English as well as in Russian, and in the business environment he is perceived as a committed, ambitious, patient and success-oriented professional.
In his private life, he is dedicated husband and father of his daughter Hanna. His preference is to leisure time actively: cycling, swimming, squash and also winter sports: skiing, snowboarding.