Paweł Górnicki, PhD
Vice-President of the Management Board in Charge of Finance, CFO
Education
MSc in Physics, University of Warsaw
PhD in Physics, Center for Theoretical Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw
Academic and Scientific Research
Scholarship Recipient, Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg, Germany
Professional Experience and Achievements
- Over 30 years in corporate finance management, controlling, and implementing business process improvement methodologies, including Lean Six Sigma;
- Studied at University of Arizona, USA, Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg, Germany, and other institutions before obtaining his doctoral degree in physics;
- Holds an ACCA qualification (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
- Director and Co-owner of Inquiry sp. z o. o., Warsaw (2020-2023)
- Vice-President, CFO of Ceramika Nowa Gala S.A., Końskie (2001-2019)
- Concurrently served as a Member and Vice-President of the Management Board in the following group companies:
Ceramika Gres S.A. (2007 – 2019),
Ceramika Nowa Gala II sp. z o. o. (2004 – 2018),
Energy Park Trzemoszna sp. z o.o (2010 – 2019);
CNG Luxembourg S.a.r.l. (2010 – 2019);
- Chief Investment Officer at Trinity Management sp. z o. o., Warsaw (1995 – 2001);
Certificates
- Tax Specialist – ADN Business Academy, Warsaw: VAT, CIT, PIT
- Lean Six Sigma – EY Academy, Warsaw: initiated the implementation of the Lean methodology in the Ceramika Nowa Gala group, Black Belt
- ACCA / The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants: Fellow Member (FCCA)