Miraculum S.A. — Board/Management Information 2018

Oct 31, 2018

KATARZYNA SZCZEPKOWSKA

A manager experienced in multifaceted management in international environment. Conducted effective restructuring and optimization processes. Created and implemented strategies. Not afraid of making difficult decisions in business terms. Possesses highly-developed leadership skills. Is able to unite people around a concept she chooses. Creates strong teams. Makes use of effective communication. Effectively executes her objectives within international corporations.

A graduate of MBA studies, Ph.D. in management sciences, academic lecturer and the author of publications in finance and management. Speaks four languages, whereof English, Dutch and Polish on fluent level.

C H O S E N P R O F E S S I O N A L S U C C E S S E S

KBC TFI selected on regular basis as the best AM company in Poland by independent experts (Rzeczpospolita, Analizy Online, Puls Biznesu); successful development of a distribution support model for Kredyt Bank in the captive distribution setup; a radical change in the business models of KBC TFI and NetFA after divestments of KBC Group in Poland (KB and Warta); successful opening of the distribution architecture for AM products resulting in cooperation with over 20 distributors; various synergy projects within the Group like: centralization of dealing desk and middle office, bringing foreign (Group) funds to Poland, co-creation of exchange platforms in the following areas: sales, investment, finance, product development, operations, risk and compliance; various restructuring programs resulting in significant cost reduction; various synergy projects on the local level like creation of transfer agent company, streamlining of operational processes, one IT; successful implementation of LEAN and process management; successful implementation of regulatory projects (MiFID, UCITS IV, FATCA, AIFMD, CRS); successful implementation of Hay leadership program and high performing culture in the Polish entities.

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

2018 – until now	CEO QP2, Warsaw, Poland
2018 – until now	Vice-president of Management Board Seen Holding, Warsaw, Poland
2009 – 2018	CEO, Country Manager Poland KBC TFI, Warsaw, Poland
2009 – 2017	Member of Extended Executive Committee KBC AM Group, Brussels, Belgium
2009 – 2014	Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board PTE Warta, Warsaw, Poland
2008 – 2009	Chief Operational and Financial Officer / Member of Management Board KBC TFI, Warsaw, Poland

2006 – 2008	Head of Finance and Controlling CEER – Bank and Insurance
2004 – 2006	Head of Controlling CE - Insurance
	KBC Group, Brussels, Belgium
2003 – 2004	Controller CE
	KBC Insurance, Leuven, Belgium
2000 – 2003	Group Reporting Manager
	Oriflame, Headquarters, Waterloo, Belgium
1999 – 2000	Financial Analyst
	GE (Interlogix), European & African Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
1997 – 1999	Controller
	The Bank of New York, Portfolio Services Department, Brussels, Belgium
1994 – 1996	Financial Analyst
	Curtis Financial Centers, Curtis Companies; Warsaw, Poland

E D U C A T I O N

1999 – 2004	University of Warsaw, Faculty of Management specialization: Effectiveness of cross-border mergers & acquisitions, degree: PhD
1997 – 1998	Vrije Universiteit Brussel degree: Master in Business Administration (Distinction – Magna cum laude)
1996 – 1997	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculty of Applied Economics degree: Master of Science in Applied Economics
1992 – 1996	University of Warsaw, Faculty of Management specialization: Finance and Banking, degree: Master of Science in Management (Distinction – Magna cum laude)

P R O F E S S I O N A L C O U R S E S

Conducted by various prestigious institutions, like INSEAD, Vlerick Management School, Harvard Business School. Numerous professional trainings mainly in: finance, banking, insurance and asset management, regulations, managerial skills, leadership.

L A N G U A G E S

Polish: native; English: fluent; Dutch: fluent; Russian: intermediate; German: basic

A C A D E M I C A C T I V I T Y

2011 – till now Lecturer, Koźmiński University in Warsaw