BGK appoints Bartosz Drabikowski as President of Vinci Management Board

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) announced the appointment of Bartosz Drabikowski as the new President of the Vinci Management Board. On the same day, Adam Żelezik, the former President, was relieved of his duties.

“The primary responsibilities of the newly appointed Vinci Management Board will include reviewing and updating the company’s investment strategy and fostering close collaboration with BGK, in alignment with the bank’s overarching strategy,” the announcement stated.

Drabikowski brings an impressive academic and professional background to Vinci. He is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and holds an Executive MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Additionally, he has degrees from the Warsaw School of Economics, Lodz University of Technology, the National School of Public Administration, and the Diplomatic Academy under the Polish Institute of International Affairs.

Previously, Drabikowski served as Vice-President for Finance at PKO Bank Polski. Between 2015 and 2016, he was a member of the Board of Directors at VISA Europe. Earlier, from 2006 to 2008, he held a seat on the Management Board of the National Clearing House.

“Bartosz Drabikowski is a highly experienced manager with extensive knowledge of financial and capital markets,” BGK noted. As an advisor to the BGK Management Board, Drabikowski has been instrumental in shaping strategies to support innovation and competitiveness. He also serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Board for the Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund S.A.

Vinci S.A. was established by BGK, which remains its sole shareholder. The company specializes in managing alternative investment companies (ASIs) focused on financing Polish entrepreneurs and advancing Polish technological innovation. Vinci currently manages a portfolio of eight companies.

Drabikowski’s appointment signals a strategic shift for Vinci, as the company aims to enhance its role in fostering innovation and driving economic development in Poland.

Source: Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) and ISBnews