Management Board
Legal counsel, doctor of economics, founder and managing partner of the Labor Law Firm “Wojewódka i Wspólnicy” (www.wojewodka.pl), President of the Management Board of Instytut Emerytalny (www.instytutemerytalny.pl), academic teacher. Management Board Member at the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) from 2016 to 2017. Supervisory Board Member at PZU Życie S.A.
Graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw and Postgraduate Studies in Psychology of Human Resources Management. Has more than 25 years of professional experience in labor law and employee benefits. Advises employers in restructuring processes, labor law and employee benefits. Author of numerous publications on labor law, social security and pension system-related topics. Recognized on numerous occasions in international legal rankings: The Chambers and Legal 500 in the category of Labor Law in Poland.
Since 18 April 2024, Director of the Financial Division at PKP S.A.
From 2019 to April 2024, Director of the Finance Division at Szybka Kolej Miejska sp. z o.o. with its registered office in Warsaw, overseeing the areas of accounting, controlling and obtaining and accounting for EU funds. Participated in activities aimed at improving the efficiency of the company’s operations and development.
Appointed to the ENEA S.A. Supervisory Board on 30 January 2024, seconded as a Supervisory Board Member to temporarily perform the duties of President of the ENEA S.A. Management Board since 2 February 2024, and seconded to temporarily perform the duties of ENEA S.A. Management Board Member for Corporate Affairs from 1 March 2024 to 30 April 2024.
Since 2019, has been running Equinox Consulting, a consulting firm providing financial and operational advisory services, soft skills training, coaching and mentoring sessions for entrepreneurs and members of corporate governing bodies.
From 2014 to 2018, Management Board Member and Chief Operating Officer of EY Poland (formerly: Ernst & Young) where she was responsible for all business support areas: finance, marketing, human resources management, IT, legal, procurement, asset management and administration. Also participated in projects aimed at improving operational efficiency, boosting inclusiveness, supporting the development of women, increasing employee satisfaction and improving internal customer service.
From 2010 to 2014, Management Board Member and Chief Financial Officer of the SMYK Group. Oversaw 15 companies based in 10 countries. Used to be responsible for the areas of finance, legal and internal control at all SMYK companies located in Poland, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Romania, Czechia, Switzerland, etc. Participated in acquisition projects across Europe.
From 2008 to 2010, CFO of Telepizza Poland where she was responsible for the areas of finance, human resources management, IT, investments and occupational safety and health at Telepizza’s own and franchised restaurants and factories.
From 2002 to 2008, Director of the Finance Department of Vattenfall Heat Poland (formerly: Elektrociepłownie Warszawskie). Also a member of a project team dealing with restructuring of the areas of procurement, sales, strategic planning, non-productive asset management, finance and cash management.
In 2001-2002, Chief Financial Officer of RTC Poland, a niche advertising agency. From 1996 to 2000, Experienced Consultant and Project Manager at Arthur Andersen in the Audit and Business Advisory Departments. Most of her clients were companies in the power and fuel sectors.
Certified auditor since 2003. Certified as an International Coach by the International Coaching Community (ICC). Graduated from the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw, completed postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management at Jagiellonian University and Advanced Leadership and Management at Oxford University.
Graduated in law from the University of Wrocław, completed his judge training in 1997 and his legal counsel training in 1999. Since 1997, trustee in bankruptcy proceedings, supervisor and administrator in restructuring proceedings. On 9 February 2022, he obtained the professional title of Qualified Restructuring Advisor. Legal counsel since January 2000. Used to serve as Vice-Chairman of the Regional Disciplinary Court at the Regional Chamber of Legal Counsels in Wroclaw. From 2021 to 2023, President of the Lower Silesian Association of Trustees in Bankruptcy Proceedings.
Graduate of the Higher School of Public Administration in Kielce. Graduated from postgraduate studies in management organisation at Koźminski University. His ties to PKP date back to 1985. In 2005–2008, Zenon Kozendra was Member of the Management Board for Personnel and Administrative Affairs and, since 2008, he has held the position of Board Representative for Human Resources Strategy.
Zenon Kozendra was a member of the Supervisory Board of PKP CARGO from 2001 to 2005, and a member of the Management Board of the Railway Employers’ Union from 2006 to 2008.
In addition, Zenon Kozendra has served on the supervisory boards of companies such as: PKP CARGO SERVICE – as Chairman of the Supervisory Board from 2006 to 2007, PKP CARGO WAGON Kraków – as Chairman of the Supervisory Board from 2007 to 2008, PKP CARGO TABOR Karsznice – as Member of the Supervisory Board from 2010 to 2014, PKP S.A. – as Member of the Supervisory Board from 2014 to 2016