Interim manager

Ryszard Kaczmarek

Interim manager

Ryszard Kaczmarek – an entrepreneur and interim manager who co-built a company from scratch to PLN 600 million in turnover

Interim management · sales strategy · logistics and processes · change management

More than 25 years in the market for liquid fuels, base oils and renewable fuels. He co-built BM REFLEX from scratch to PLN 600 million in turnover, took over 30 fuel stations from Shell Polska and created the E-Mila network of self-service stations.

Certified Interim Manager of the Polish Society of Interim Managers (SIM). He has been responsible for sales, marketing, finance and logistics – in Poland and abroad.

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Experience

Entrepreneur, manager, interim manager

For more than 25 years he worked in the market for liquid fuels, base oils and renewable fuels – in Poland and abroad. He co-built BM REFLEX from scratch to PLN 600 million in turnover and sat on the management boards of HOCEM Oil Chemicals GmbH and BZK GmbH.

One of his biggest successes was taking over 30 fuel stations from Shell Polska in 2014 and creating the E-Mila network of self-service stations. He also created several news services for the liquid fuels sector in Poland.

He was responsible for domestic and international sales, marketing, finance, logistics and hedging strategies on the oil and currency markets. He managed change and oversaw projects. He also developed the intermodal business at Freightliner PL. As an expert on the oil and fuel market he has commented on events for TVN24, TVN CNBC, Polsat, TVP, Polish Radio, RMF, Radio Zet and Gazeta Wyborcza.

Education: Lodz University of Technology, French Institute of Management, Master of Sales Management diploma (Mc Hays), Interim Manager certificate from the Polish Society of Interim Managers.

Areas

How Ryszard helps companies

He leads projects in four areas. Below – what owners and boards most often come to him with.

Interim management

An experienced manager for a period of change.

  • The company needs a sales director or board member right away
  • A planned acquisition or integration of a new business
  • Someone is needed to carry out a change and then step away
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Sales strategy

Sales that grow at home and abroad.

  • Sales are flat despite a good product
  • The company wants to enter foreign markets
  • The sales department lacks structure and goals
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Logistics and processes

An efficient supply chain and orderly processes.

  • Transport and warehousing costs are rising
  • Deliveries are late or unpredictable
  • Processes need optimising before further growth
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Change management

A transformation the team will accept and sustain.

  • After an acquisition the company is merging two teams
  • A change of business model or structure
  • Strategic projects have stalled in delivery
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FAQ

Questions about working with Ryszard

A short guide to the first contact and working together.

Can I talk directly to Ryszard?
Yes. Say in the form that you would like to talk to Ryszard Kaczmarek – we will arrange a conversation directly with him.
How long does an interim project last?
Usually 3 to 12 months. Fees are most often based on a daily rate. We agree the scope and duration after the first conversation, depending on the goal.
Does Ryszard only work with the fuel industry?
No. His skills – sales, logistics, finance and change management – apply in many industries. He has also gained experience outside the fuel market, including in intermodal logistics.
Does Ryszard have experience with acquisitions?
Yes. He carried out the takeover of 30 fuel stations from Shell Polska and created the E-Mila network – so he knows the integration of an acquired business from the practical side.
How do we start working together?
With a free conversation without obligation – online or at your company. Just fill in the form below or call +48 578 020 406. On request we sign an NDA first.

Free conversation

Talk to Ryszard about your company’s needs

Tell us in a few sentences what your company is facing. We will reply within 24 hours and propose a time for a conversation.

  • The first conversation is free and without obligation.
  • Full confidentiality – on request we sign an NDA before the conversation.
  • You talk to an experienced adviser, not a salesperson.
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