Przemyslaw Pruszynski - Interim Business Development Director / Board Proxy

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Białystok, Poland

Experience

Aug 2025 - Feb 2026

7 months

Interim Business Development Director / Board Proxy

Furniko Sp.z.o.o.

Interim executive mandate focused on enterprise value creation and preparation for ownership succession.
Designed growth and value creation strategy targeting triple outcome and positive EBIT within 5 years.
Built new organisational structure, dealer network and architect partnership model.
Acted as execution partner to shareholders, bridging strategy, governance and operational delivery.

Aug 2022 - Aug 2025

3 years 1 month

CEO – Chief Executive Officer

BURAPHA Agroforestry Ltd.

Led full operational turnaround and restructuring of vertically integrated agro-forestry and manufacturing business (sawmill, and newly opened plywood mill).
Management-side lead for 5 investor due diligence processes (commercial, operational, financial, ESG, regulatory), including one full-scope buy-side DD led by Alvarez & Marsal.
Partnered with investors, advisors and government stakeholders to support refinancing, regulatory alignment and ownership transition.
Successfully navigated financial distress, stabilised operations and completed sale to new strategic owners (New Forests Co.).
Delivered USD 10m cost reduction, doubled plywood mill output and built scalable operating model from greenfield stage.
Oversaw complex organisation: plantations (6,000 ha), manufacturing assets and labour-intensive workforce in high political and regulatory exposure environment.
Acted in a de facto interim COO / restructuring capacity during crisis period, focusing on stabilisation, delivery continuity and preparation for exit.

Feb 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year 7 months

On-site

COO – Chief Operating Officer Paged Eesti | Supervisory Board Member

PAGED S.A.

Delivered post-merger operational transformation across four production sites.
Led cultural, governance and process redesign supporting PLN 1bn turnover organisation.
Achieved +15% capacity and +10% productivity improvement within 9 months.
Acted as executive interface between Board, shareholders and management teams.

May 2019 - Feb 2021

1 year 10 months

Vice President of Board / COO | Operations Director

UNIHOUSE S.A.

Designed and executed 3-year transformation roadmap covering growth, technology, cost base and organisational capabilities.
Designed and led CI / Operational Excellence strategy across 5 production sites, aligning KPIs, governance and execution cadence.
Full P&L responsibility for PLN 220m business.
Delivered +80% capacity increase in 12 months and 25% productivity uplift, generating PLN 9.5m P&L impact.
Established savings governance and value tracking, delivering PLN 5.5m savings in year one.

Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

1 year 2 months

Founder & Managing Partner

MAP & Partners Sp. z o. o.

Built boutique consulting firm focused on strategy, operational excellence and value creation.
Mondelez: Led multi-country logistics and operations transformation delivering PLN 33m savings.
Hutchinson: Delivered SMED and operational turnaround workshops achieving 40% reduction in changeover times.

Jun 2016 - Feb 2019

2 years 9 months

Managing Director / CEO

Sokolka Windows and Doors S.A. / INWIDO AB

End-to-end business turnaround including commercial reset, cost restructuring and organisational redesign.
Delivered EBITA improvement from -7% to +11% within 9 months.
Increased sales PLN 42m → PLN 65m, productivity +35%, capacity +80%.
Led technology transfer, post-acquisition integration and preparation for growth.

Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

2 years 10 months

GM deputy / Operations Director / Factory Manager

IKEA Industry Vyatka LLC

Core leader in a multi-year operational turnaround and value creation program for a PLN 150m, two-site business (700 employees).
Delivered +10% EBITA improvement and +30% productivity and capacity uplift through structured transformation roadmap and governance.
Implemented data-driven performance management, reducing excess WIP by 98% and unlocking working capital.
Reduced Cost of Poor Quality by 25% and improved internal quality by 22% via Lean and advanced SPC.
Built a high-performance leadership team, achieving sustained engagement and transformation results.

Aug 2011 - Sep 2013

2 years 2 months

Senior Lean Navigator

IKEA

Delivered multiple large-scale transformation and turnaround programs across Europe and Asia.
improved EBITA +10%, productivity +30–50%, reduced COPQ -25%.
Led crisis downsizing and recovery programs preserving employment and restoring profitability.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Procurement Lean Manager

WHIRLPOOL Poland Sp. z o. o.

Jan 2005 - Dec 2010

6 years

Trainee/Production Supervisor/Packaging Department Manager

Heineken / Grupa Żywiec S.A.

Summary

Interim COO and operating executive with 16+ years of international experience across Europe and Asia, supporting PE-backed and investor-led businesses in periods of rapid growth, transformation, stabilisation and ownership transition.

Strong track record in time-boxed executive mandates focused on operational scaling, revenue delivery, front-office and delivery alignment, EBITDA and cash improvement, and post-M&A integration. Combines hands-on CEO/COO leadership with board-level engagement and direct exposure to investor-driven due diligence, restructuring and value creation programs.

Recognised for pragmatic, execution-first approach, rapid diagnosis, and ability to stabilise and scale complex organisations under pressure.

Skills

Operational Scaling & Delivery Governance
Ebitda, Cash & Working Capital Improvement
Revenue Operations & Front-office Alignment
Due Diligence (Commercial, Operational, Financial)
Interim & Crisis Management
Operational Turnaround & Restructuring
Board & Investor Stakeholder Management
Large-scale Transformation Delivery
Post-merger Integration & Carve-outs

Languages

Polish

Native

English

Advanced

Russian

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2000 - Jun 2005

Wroclaw University of Technology

Master of Science · Electronics and Telecommunication · Wrocław, Poland

Tischner European University

Postgraduate study · Management of Production · Kraków, Poland

Warsaw University of Technology Business School

Academy of Leadership Psychology (APP) by Jacek Santorski · Warsaw, Poland

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

Academy of Logistic and Production Training

OdiTK, PL

Green Belt in Six Sigma

Efezo Consulting, PL

ISO 9001 – 14001 Internal Auditors

TUV Nord, PL

PR and Media Training (Crisis Management)

Ikea, SE

Project Manager IPMA Level D

IMPA, PL

VUCA, Versatility, Servant, Situational Leadership, Internal Trainings

PL, SE, SK

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Experience

Interim Business Development Director / Board Proxy

Furniko Sp.z.o.o.

CEO – Chief Executive Officer

BURAPHA Agroforestry Ltd.

COO – Chief Operating Officer Paged Eesti | Supervisory Board Member

PAGED S.A.

Vice President of Board / COO | Operations Director

UNIHOUSE S.A.

Founder & Managing Partner

MAP & Partners Sp. z o. o.

Managing Director / CEO

Sokolka Windows and Doors S.A. / INWIDO AB

GM deputy / Operations Director / Factory Manager

IKEA Industry Vyatka LLC

Senior Lean Navigator

IKEA

Procurement Lean Manager

WHIRLPOOL Poland Sp. z o. o.

Trainee/Production Supervisor/Packaging Department Manager

Heineken / Grupa Żywiec S.A.

Summary

Skills

Languages

Education

Wroclaw University of Technology

Master of Science · Electronics and Telecommunication · Wrocław, Poland

Tischner European University

Postgraduate study · Management of Production · Kraków, Poland

Warsaw University of Technology Business School

Academy of Leadership Psychology (APP) by Jacek Santorski · Warsaw, Poland

Certifications & licenses

Academy of Logistic and Production Training

OdiTK, PL

Green Belt in Six Sigma

Efezo Consulting, PL

ISO 9001 – 14001 Internal Auditors

TUV Nord, PL

PR and Media Training (Crisis Management)

Ikea, SE

Project Manager IPMA Level D

IMPA, PL

VUCA, Versatility, Servant, Situational Leadership, Internal Trainings

PL, SE, SK

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