INVESTOR RELATIONS

Tomasz Michałek

Co-founder of MCC

He began his professional career in the years 1995-97 in London (Great Britain), where he held the following positions: sales executive, project coordinator and then project manager (Pan-European Conferences Ltd, Midland Investment Corporation Ltd and Eastern Europe Consultancy Ltd) specializing in holding international investment conferences organized in co-operation with the World Bank Group (IFC, MIGA), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). After returning to Poland, project manager and then marketing manager in the Warsaw Voice S.A. Group (1997-2003), where, among other things, he was co-originator and chief co-ordinator of a series of economic conferences "Succeed with Poland" run in co-operation with the Polish Agency for Foreign Investment (Brussels, Stockholm, Edinburgh, New York, Tel Aviv). Since 2004 he has focused on developing his own business activities. Plenipotentiary of the Management Board of the Association for Infrastructure Development "ProLinea" in the years 2005-2010 (public purpose investments).

He has been working for the medical industry since 2002, when he became the director of the Programme "NTM - To Live a Normal Life" (a social campaign on urinary incontinence). Since 2004 publisher and then editor-in-chief of "UI Quarterly", a popular science magazine for the general public about urological and urogynaecological conditions. Since 2007 plenipotentiary of the Management Board of the "UroConti" Association in charge of international co-operation. Since 2008 Member of the Executive Council of the World Federation of Incontinence and Pelvic Problems (WFIPP) - treasurer. In the years 2008-2016, member of the Continence Promotion Committee of the International Continence Society (ICS). Co-author of ten editions of the report "Patient with UI within the healthcare system".

Since 2010 President of the Management Board of OCI Sp. z o.o., a marketing company engaged in:

• organizing academic meetings dedicated to medical, social and economic, and senior citizen-related issues (among other things, international congresses "Woman and Man: Reproductive and Sexual Health", "Woman and Man: Healthy ageing", "Pharmacy 21" and over 150 regional seminars on healthcare),
• issuing medical publications (among other things, "Guide for urological patients and their families" in co-operation with the Polish Urological Association; "Guide for gynaecological patients" in co-operation with the Polish Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians; "Recommendations of the Supreme Council of Nurses and Midwives on dealing with incontinence"),
• conducting marketing research for medical companies.

Tomasz Michałek was born in 1972. He graduated from the Management and Marketing Department of The Polish Open University in Warsaw. He has a BBA degree from Oxford Brookes University.

Andrzej Przybyła, MD/PhD

Co-founder of MCC

Doctor of Medicine (PhD) specializing in urology (Doctorate from the University of Göttingen / Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany), urologist, andrologist, and court appointed expert.

In the years 2012-2014, chief urologist at Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund (the equivalent of the  Social Insurance Institution).

Co-originator of urological rehabilitation standards in Germany.

Affiliated with, among other things, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Mann und Gesundheit and Stiftung Männergesundheit Berlin. Certified member of Deutsche Kontinenz Gesellschaft (German Continence Society).

He is a pioneer of urological rehabilitation in Poland (looking after patients suffering from incontinence and impotence after prostate surgery).

He has received many awards from patients’ organizations (Universities of the Third Age, public and senior citizen institutions), been decorated by, among other things, the "Gladiator" Association for Men with Prostate Diseases. Originator of the Andros Project dedicated to UI patients. As an experienced practitioner, he remains particularly active in the field of development of urological and urogynaecological physiotherapy.

Andrzej Przybyła was born in 1978.  He graduated from the Military Medical Academy in Łódź. He specializes in the treatment of UI, sexual disorders, and the ageing male.

Tomasz Michałek

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

He began his professional career in the years 1995-97 in London (Great Britain), where he held the following positions: sales executive, project coordinator and then project manager (Pan-European Conferences Ltd, Midland Investment Corporation Ltd and Eastern Europe Consultancy Ltd) specializing in holding international investment conferences organized in co-operation with the World Bank Group (IFC, MIGA), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). After returning to Poland, project manager and then marketing manager in the Warsaw Voice S.A. Group (1997-2003), where, among other things, he was co-originator and chief co-ordinator of a series of economic conferences "Succeed with Poland" run in co-operation with the Polish Agency for Foreign Investment (Brussels, Stockholm, Edinburgh, New York, Tel Aviv). Since 2004 he has focused on developing his own business activities. Plenipotentiary of the Management Board of the Association for Infrastructure Development "ProLinea" in the years 2005-2010 (public purpose investments).

He has been working for the medical industry since 2002, when he became the director of the Programme "NTM - To Live a Normal Life" (a social campaign on urinary incontinence). Since 2004 publisher and then editor-in-chief of "UI Quarterly", a popular science magazine for the general public about urological and urogynaecological conditions. Since 2007 plenipotentiary of the Management Board of the "UroConti" Association in charge of international co-operation. Since 2008 Member of the Executive Council of the World Federation of Incontinence and Pelvic Problems (WFIPP) - treasurer. In the years 2008-2016, member of the Continence Promotion Committee of the International Continence Society (ICS). Co-author of ten editions of the report "Patient with UI within the healthcare system".

Since 2010 President of the Management Board of OCI Sp. z o.o., a marketing company engaged in:

• organizing academic meetings dedicated to medical, social and economic, and senior citizen-related issues (among other things, international congresses "Woman and Man: Reproductive and Sexual Health", "Woman and Man: Healthy ageing", "Pharmacy 21" and over 150 regional seminars on healthcare),
• issuing medical publications (among other things, "Guide for urological patients and their families" in co-operation with the Polish Urological Association; "Guide for gynaecological patients" in co-operation with the Polish Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians; "Recommendations of the Supreme Council of Nurses and Midwives on dealing with incontinence"),
• conducting marketing research for medical companies.

As CEO of the Management Board of MCC, he is responsible for all non-medical aspects of the company’s operations. As an experienced practitioner, he also remains active in the field of negotiating the terms of cooperation with medical staff.

Tomasz Michałek was born in 1972. He graduated from the Management and Marketing Department of The Polish Open University in Warsaw. He has a BBA degree from Oxford Brookes University.

Tomasz Michałek does not engage in any activities which are in competition with the Company, is not a partner in a competitive civil law or private partnership, is not a member of a body of a competitive public company or any other competitive legal person. Tomasz Michałek has not been entered in the Register of Insolvent Debtors, maintained on the basis of the Act on the National Court Register.

Cezary Szafarz

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

He graduated from the Gdańsk University of Technology, majoring in Organization and Management (Department of Civil Engineering), and obtained his master's degree during a program financed by the PHARE fund in cooperation with the Danish Institute of Technology in Copenhagen.

After graduating, he worked as an audit and business consulting manager at Coopers & Lybrand and then PwC, where he additionally obtained one of the recognized international financial certificates (ACCA).

During his over 25-year consulting career, and then directly in business, he worked as Finance Director / Management Board advisor for many international organizations in the construction and installation, FMCG, pharmaceutical and medical industries, including: Macro Cash and Carry, Farm Frites (Aviko), Geberit, Rawlplug-Koelner, Glaxo Wellcome (GlaxoSmithKline), Medicover, Origin (LNA Sante Origin).

As an experienced manager, he specializes in building financial strategies and controlling mechanisms for companies undergoing dynamic changes or rapid growth (so-called "Start-ups"). He has extensive experience in preparing operational financial plans and in their effective communication and implementation at the level of the Management Board and Executive Directors. Able to effectively implement IT systems, including applications for sales portfolio optimization and cost savings.

At MCC, he advises other Members of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board on the strategic directions of the Company's development, in decision-making processes and in contacts with investors / in obtaining financing for the further development of the Company.

Cezary Szafarz does not engage in any activities which are in competition with the Company, is not a partner in a competitive civil law or private partnership, is not a member of a body of a competitive public company or any other competitive legal person. Cezary Szafarz has not been entered in the Register of Insolvent Debtors, maintained on the basis of the Act on the National Court Register.

Prof. Piotr Błędowski

Chairman of the Supervisory Board of MCC

Professor (PhD) of Economic Sciences. Dean of the Economic and Social College and Director of the Institute of Social Economy at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) in Warsaw. Specialist in social gerontology.

In the years 2005-2013, he was Chairman of the Polish Society of Gerontology (PTG) and Deputy Chairman in the years 2014-2017. From 2017, the chairman of the Audit Committee of the Polish Society of Gerontology. His research interests include: social politics, social gerontology, social problems of the EU member states and the social aspects of European integration. Author of many academic publications on the subjects of his research. Since 2011 a member of the Team for the Rights of the Elderly at the Polish Ombudsman’s Office.

Manager of the largest research project on elderly people in Poland entitled "Medical, psychological, sociological and economic aspects of population ageing in Poland" (PolSenior) - 2012.

He was a visiting lecturer at the Universities of Mainz, Duisburg, Cologne, Leipzig and at the University in Dalian (China).

Member of the Council on the Seniors Policy at the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy for the 2016-2020 term of office.

Piotr Błędowski does not engage in any activities which are in competition with the Company, is not a partner/shareholder or member of a body of a partnership/company engaging in any activities which are in competition with MCC. He has not been entered in the Register of Insolvent Debtors, maintained on the basis of the Act on the National Court Register.

Karolina Ciepiela

Member of the Supervisory Board of MCC

Karolina Ciepiela does not engage in any activities which are in competition with the Company, is not a partner/shareholder or member of a body of a partnership/company engaging in any activities which are in competition with MCC. She has not been entered in the Register of Insolvent Debtors, maintained on the basis of the Act on the National Court Register.

Piotr Staroń

Member of the Supervisory Board of MCC

Piotr Staroń does not engage in any activities which are in competition with the Company, is not a partner/shareholder or member of a body of a partnership/company engaging in any activities which are in competition with MCC. He has not been entered in the Register of Insolvent Debtors, maintained on the basis of the Act on the National Court Register.

Katarzyna Baj

Administration Specialist

A graduate of the University of Podlasie in Siedlce, with a major in biology and with a specialization in environmental protection. She also completed post-graduate studies in information technology.

She gained her first professional experience as a specialist in charge of promotion and training. She also ran a consultation unit for the Regional Centre for European Information established and supervised by UKIE (Office of the Committee for European Integration). She has over 15 years’ experience in office management, in carrying out administrative tasks, planning, organizing, servicing and accounting for ESF projects. From the outset she has actively participated in MCC’s development.

An ambitious perfectionist at work, she tries to find beauty in ordinary and simple things in everyday life. She has found fulfilment as a mother and wife. She loves ballroom dancing. Thanks to regular training and dedication she wins medals in this latter context.

Milena Bękarska-Świeżak

Marketing Specialist

A graduate of the Promotion, Media & Show Business University in Warsaw, with a specialization in advertising and a post-graduate specialization in event organization and sponsorship.

She gained her first professional experience during her studies - she worked for an event agency, promoted new brands on the fashion market, co-operated with marketing agencies, and contributed to a website dedicated to cultural issues. At present, she is responsible for organizing conferences, congresses and training, mainly in medical issues. From the outset she has actively participated in MCC’s development. 

Full of energy, with a head full of ideas. Sociable, enjoys team work and liaising with customers and subcontractors very much.  She loves the cinema and the theatre, she always knows what is worth seeing, where to go out to eat or dance.

Karolina Ciepiela

Development Specialist

A graduate of the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science at the University of Warsaw (political science with a specialization in political marketing) and the Centre for Europe at the University of Warsaw (European studies).

At the beginning of her professional career, she participated in the work of the press office of the 15th and 16th International Chopin Piano Competition as well as in organizing economic conferences. At present, she is responsible for organizing conferences, congresses and training courses on medical and senior citizen-related topics. She has been co-operating actively with patients’ organizations for many years. Since 2010 the secretary of the publishing office of UI Quarterly, dedicated to urological and gynaecological issues. From the outset she has actively participated in MCC’s development.

She is interested in marketing-related issues, and not just political marketing, and she keeps track of the development of the events industry on a current basis. She loves crime stories, the television series "Friends", horse riding and football, especially matches played by FC Barcelona.

Katarzyna Michalczuk

Project Coordinator

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw (major in administration).

From the beginning of her studies, she mastered the art of multitasking, combining study and professional work. For the first years, she was associated with the fitness industry, where she was familiar with constant contact with people. There, she also learned empathy and patience, which are essential for professional customer service. However, looking for her place in 2021, she found herself in the medical industry, in which - as it turns out - she found herself very well.

At work, apart from professionalism, what counts for her is a good atmosphere and a sense of humor. Privately, a fan of short-term trips, during which he will always find restaurants serving the best food (of course at a good price) and discover new places, preferably those less known to tourists. He will also use any occasion for a good concert.

Piotr Bobin

Finance and Accounting Manager

A graduate of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and he completed post-graduate studies in Managing and Marketing. For the past 25 years he has worked, among other things, as a chief accountant (Warsaw Voice S.A., WV Marketing Sp. z o.o, RAF-POLSKA Sp. z o.o) and financial director (Szwejkowski Target Projekt Sp. z o.o., Origin Polska Sp. z o.o.).

During his 25-year career he has kept the books of account for both joint ventures and limited liability companies and joint stock companies. He has an extensive knowledge of tax and human resources & payroll regulations, and he is also familiar with computer-based financial and accounting systems. From the outset, he has participated in drawing up budgets and financial forecasts for MCC.

He is interested in finance-related matters and the use of CRP systems in businesses. A lover of strategic computer games, but also good books and science fiction and fantasy films.