Beata Stelmach

Beata Stelmach is a graduate of the Faculty of Finance and Statistics of Warsaw School of Economics (formerly SGPiS), she holds an MBA from INSEAD, as well as MBA from Calgary University. For many years associated with the capital and financial markets – since the economic transformation had started she worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Then as a consultant at the World Bank she participated in programs for the development of the capital markets in other countries. For many years she served as the President of SEG (Association of Listed Companies in Poland), being a big promoter of corporate governance. She also performed managerial functions in financial organizations including Intrum Justitia TFI SA, MCI Capital TFI SA. She had (or has) been serving as a supervisory board member of banks (BPH SA, HSBC Bank Polska SA, Millennium SA). She also has gained managerial experience in other industries: in the years 2001 – 2005 she was a board member of Prokom Software SA; in 2013 she took the position of CEO and General Director (Poland and the Baltics) at General Electric. In the period 2018 – 2020 she was SVP of Leonardo Helicopters and the President of PZL Świdnik SA. From 2011 to 2013, she served as Undersecretary of State at the MoFA, being responsible for global economic policy and promotion of Poland. Ms. Beata was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta for the outstanding contribution to the foreign service and work achievements undertaken for the benefit of the country and diplomatic activity. She has been involved in a number of social initiatives, including economic education of the youngest. For years, she has been engaged in various initiatives to support and help women develop their professional careers.