Jacek Krzysztof Pastuszka
Date and place of birth: 1963, Poland
Education: the Academy of Economics in Katowice, Poland, (Wydziału Handlu Zagranicznego Akademii Ekonomicznej) with a Master’s degree in Foreign Trade.
Favorite countries: Poland and Norway (NB: we hope that he’ll also get to like our Russia)
Character: he is of a solitary nature, Jacek Pastuszka’s self-esteem: ”I’m a typical introvert”, a person of saturnine temper (NB: little bit humourlessly…)
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Hobby: he is a member of the Norway Tracking* Association (DNT), he goes in for journey to mountains (NB: well, we hope that he’ll appreciate Caucasus)
*Note: tracking is a journey on foot to mountains, in other words – mountain hiking.
Married, has two children
Professional experience:
January 1, 2015 – the President of the Brewing Company “Baltika”, Senior Vice- President of Carlsberg Group in the Eastern Europe
Jacek Pastuszka comments about his new role: “After three exciting and eventful years heading Ringnes in Norway, I look forward to taking on new challenges in Carlsberg Group. I fully recognize how big of a responsibility and stewardship I have been entrusted with. Baltika business has had an impressive track record since its inception 25 years ago, and is also recently demonstrating strong resilience under unfavorable market conditions. Plus I am taking it over from a charismatic leader who will not be easy to replace. It is therefore with great humbleness and respect that I enter into my next assignment in Carlsberg Group, counting on guidance and support from all employees and managers in Eastern Europe Region”.
March 2012 – December 2014:
He has been CEO of Ringnes Norway – traditional Norway beer brand and also a name of the brewing company (Ringnes Bryggeri), the largest Norway beer producer, part of the Carlsberg Group since 2004.
Corporate cash flows: near 3 billion dollars
Total staffing: 1300
Jacek Pastuszka comments: “I agreed to be a new CEO of Ringnes. It is a traditional and interesting company with the best beer brand and a strong position in the market. Besides, we are a part of Carlsberg Group, one of the largest concerns and we have all chances to succeed”.
January 2009 – March 2012:
President of Carlsberg’s subsidiary in Poland
February 2005 – 2008:
Chairman of the Board and CEO of Amplico AIG Life (American International Group) in Poland
2001 – 2005:
Commercial Director of Danone Dairy in Poland and Baltic countries
1991 – 2001:
In 1991 after graduating from the Academy of Economics in Katowice, came to the company Procter & Gamble
Worked at Procter & Gamble, holding various commercial positions in Poland, working on Wal*Mart Customer Team in the USA and leading P&G’s business with Tesco in Central European and Asian markets.
At the age of 20, he became a member of the Poland International Student Organization. According to some information, Poland Committee for State Security offered Pastuszka to head the Student Organization in return for a post of a secret informant of Polish secret service, but history is silent on that point.
Favorite beer: Ringnes Pils
Favorite soft drink: Pepsimax, pepsi without sugar, low-calorie
Favorite water: Farris, Norway
Food: Norway cuisine
Music: traditional jazz
Favorite expression: follow your instincts and intuition
Favorite quote: American duck-test: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.
Everyday bedtime: 7 hours
Weekly hours: 50-60 (NB: a work dork)
Alcohol drinks per week: 6-8 units (NB: be careful, dear Jacek, In Russia units are different…)
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