People of Qemetica
Qemetica Management Board
Kamil Majczak
President of the QEMETICA Management Board
He has held the office of the President of the Management Board of Qemetica (previously CIECH) since 27 May 2023. Previously, from June 2022, he was a Member of the Management Board of Qemetica responsible for strategy and business transformation. He has been associated with the Qemetica Group since 2018, when he took up the position of Director of the Strategy Department at Qemetica responsible for developing and implementing the Group's strategy.
In 2020-2021, he simultaneously served as the President of the Management Board of CIECH Żywice.
His key achievements to date at QEMETICA include: preparation of the Group's strategies for 2019-2021 and 2022-2024 and support in their implementation. Moreover, coordination of activities related to improving efficiency in the soda business (digitalisation), preparation of a plan for the modernisation of energy sources in accordance with the adopted ESG Strategy, and a review of the Group's businesses, including the sale of the CIECH Żywice business for aprrox. EUR 40 million in 2021.
Work experience
From 2018 to 2021, Kamil Majczak also worked for Kulczyk Investments. His previous professional experience also includes employment with the strategic consulting company Bain & Company in Warsaw and Melbourne (2014-2018) and the consulting company PricewaterhouseCoopers in London (2012-2014).
Education
Kamil Majczak has a master's degree in economics from the University of Cambridge.
Marcin Puziak
Member of the QEMETICA Management Board, CFO
Marcin Puziak has been working in the Qemetica (previously CIECH) since 2019. As the Head of the Controlling Department, he built a new efficient structure of the department, implemented a management reporting system, and introduced Business Intelligence for the Group. He has also been involved in implementing several key initiatives in the areas of: mergers and acquisitions, refinancing, taxation, treasury, performance management and organisational restructuring. He is a promoter of a data-driven enterprise culture.
Work experience
From 2011 to 2013, he was associated with Franklin Templeton Investments. Simultaneously, from 2009 to 2019, he served as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Microeconomics at the Poznań University of Economics, combining scientific and teaching work with practical experience in financial and economic management in various entities.
Education
Marcin Puziak holds a Ph.D. in economics and completed his studies at the Poznań University of Economics, where he worked as a lecturer for ten years. He specialises in sectoral competitiveness and profitability of enterprises.
David A. Schmidt
Member of the QEMETICA Management Board, COO
David has been working at Qemetica since September 2024.
Work experience
Work experience
He is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leading large-scale transformation initiatives within the chemical and petrochemical industries. He has held significant leadership roles, including his position as Vice President & Integrated Supply Chain Transformation Officer at Nouryon, where he played a key role in a major private equity acquisition and significantly improved productivity across multiple global sites.
His career highlights include serving as Chief Transformation Officer at BP, where he led a comprehensive transformation program that generated $400 million in savings. David's expertise spans across supply chain management, mergers and acquisitions, and operational excellence, with a proven track record in both public and private sectors. His previous experience at Ineos includes turning around a struggling specialty polymer business and leading global commercial strategies.
David is known for his pragmatic approach, strong leadership skills, and ability to navigate complex challenges. He is a strategic thinker with a passion for driving results while maintaining a people-focused leadership style.
Heads of Business Units
Philipp Kley
Head of BU Soda
Thilo Birkenheier
Head of BU Salt
Edgardo Iglesias
Head of BU Agro
Michał Budzyński
Head of BU Polyurethanes
Robert Janeczko
Head of BU Silicates
Hubert Domaradzki
Head of BU Glass
Leadership Team
Kamil Majczak
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Work experience
Marcin Puziak
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
David A. Schmidt
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Alain Jeanmart
Head of Commercial BU Soda
Philipp Kley
Head of BU Soda
Thilo Birkenheier
Head of BU Salt
Edgardo Iglesias
Head of BU Agro
Katarzyna Bieńkowska
Head of Human Resources
Piotr Szlagowski-Budacz
Head of Strategy
Michał Nazarenko
Head of Procurement
Michał Wołoszczuk
General Counsel
Sławomir Łabiga
Head of Controlling
Supervisory Board
Sebastian Kulczyk
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Marek Kośnik
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Martin Laudenbach
Member of the Supervisory Board
Łukasz Rędziniak
Member of the Supervisory Board
Artur Olech
Member of the Supervisory Board