Polish state firms and Spanish Urbaser announce leadership changes amid restructuring and acquisition

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Polish state firms and Spanish Urbaser announce leadership changes amid restructuring and acquisition
European energy, defense and finance firms reshuffle leadership in Poland, Spain and Estonia
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Leszek Marek Gołąbiecki, the longtime president of Polish construction firm Unibep, has joined PORR Polska as director of the Cubature and Innovation Division after 22 years at Unibep. Gołąbiecki announced the move on social media, calling it a new professional challenge with ambitious projects and a professional team.
Jan Grabowski, formerly vice president of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), resigned from his role on Sept. 14 and on Monday assumed the presidency of state-owned shipyard group Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic, which includes Stocznia Gdańska. PGZ confirmed Grabowski’s departure in a statement, noting his oversight of maritime projects and international cooperation during his tenure. PGZ President Adam Leszkiewicz thanked Grabowski for his contributions and wished him success in his new role.
Poland’s state development bank, Polski Fundusz Rozwoju, appointed Mikołaj Raczyński as president effective Sept. 15, as part of an ongoing five-year board term that began in July 2024. The supervisory board’s decision follows a broader leadership transition at the institution.
In Spain, Urbaser announced a leadership reshuffle set for Jan. 1, 2027, with current COO Carlos Albi replacing Fernando Abril-Martorell as CEO, while Abril-Martorell will transition to non-executive chairman. The changes coincide with the company’s €5.6 billion acquisition by a Blackstone and EQT consortium, expected to close this week. Abril-Martorell and Albi have led Urbaser’s strategic and financial restructuring since Platinum Equity’s 2022 investment.
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