DR. ANDRZEJ TADEUSZ PODGÓRSKI
Vice Chairman, Polnord SA
Member of Supervisory Board

Dr Andrzej Tadeusz Podgórski is a graduate of the Chemistry Department at the University of Warsaw, Doctor of Chemical Science. In 1991, passed an examination for Supervisory Board Members. Completed a number of foreign courses and training, e.g. Risk Management by Banks at the North Western University, Chicago, USA (1997), Corporate Finance at Kleinwort Benson Ltd Bank, London, UK (1994), International Executive on Privatisation at the City University of New York, USA (1992). In 1968–1990, worked as a researcher in Poland, Canada, the USA. For three years (1991–1993), worked at the Ministry of Ownership Transofrmation, initially as an advisor to the Under-secretary of State, and from 1992 as the director of the Capital Privatisation Department in charge of large State Treasury share sales transactions. In 1994-2002, worked in the banking and broker sector as a director and management board member of Polski Bank Rozwoju SA and the management board president of Dom Inwestycyjny BRE Banku SA. From September 2002 until 1 November 2007, management board member of Prokom Investments SA in charge of the initiation and finance of projects, mainly developer ones, and capital investment exit strategy. Andrzej Podgórski has a big experience in supervisory functions. He was the chairman, vice-chairman and member of supervisory boards of such companies like: Nafta Polska SA (1998–2000), CeTO SA (2000–2003), TFI Atut SA (1996–1998), Hydrobudowa 6 SA (1994–1997), Petrochemia Płock SA (1993–1994), Ruch SA (1992–1993), Polski Hurt Spożywczy SA (1993–1996) and a number of others. For 8 years (1998–2006), he was the chairman of the Supervisory Board of POLNORD SA.