Bogusław Ochab

Bogusław Ochab, MSc graduated from two AGH UST faculties: the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics and Electronics (1983) and the Faculty of Mining (1990). Since 1983, he has been associated with ZGH “Bolesław” (a mining and smelting complex) and since 1994 has served as its president.

Initially, his actions aimed to restructure and modernise the company; subsequently, he consolidated zinc producers in Poland and created a zinc group responsible for the production of nearly 7% of zinc on the European market. He is a meticulous and competent person with the necessary skills to lead a large company, and his ability to establish connections and maintain dialogue with various partners, including social ones, is unparalleled.

He is a member of the Scientific Council of Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals in Gliwice, the Chamber Council of the Economic Chamber of Non-Ferrous Metals and Recycling in Katowice, and for more than a dozen years, until recently, he was Chairperson of the Division of the Polish Association of Mining Engineers and Technicians (SITG).

Bogusław Ochab was also one of the chief initiators of the Gas and Electricity Consumers Forum (FOEEiG), an entity that represents the largest Polish energy-consuming companies and one that actively works to provide lower energy prices for Polish entrepreneurs, increasing their competitiveness in markets worldwide.

The indisputable achievement of Bogusław Ochab was his actions during the process of recovering the financial situation of Huta Cynku ‘Miasteczko Śląskie’ SA company. As a consequence, it has reclaimed accounting liquidity and is now a dynamically operating entity with a stable position in the market, which continuously searches for new and innovative solutions in terms of production and product offer expansion.

During his working life, he has been given numerous awards and decorations. He is a co-creator of a number of patents, which later found practical applications and their use brings measurable benefits. Currently, he is the chairperson of the Economic Chamber of Non-Ferrous Metals and Recycling in Katowice, an organisation congregating the largest companies in the non-ferrous metals industry. He is also a member of the Supervisory Board of the Economic Chamber of Non-Ferrous Metals in Gliwice.