Michał Starościak

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Michał Starościak

Partner
Poland

From Warsaw, Michał recruits for Poland, CEE & the Baltics; being dedicated to Executive Search projects in Finance (CFO, Finance Director) and in Human Resources (CPO, HR Director).

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Michał Starościak has over 17 years of professional experience in recruitment, specialising in senior, regional, board, and C-level executive search assignments. An Executive Search Partner (Poland & the Baltics) with a strong focus on Finance and Human Resources, and additional expertise in strategic and commercial leadership roles across consumer goods and related sectors. Michał joined PageGroup in 2013 and has successfully led executive search assignments for roles based in Poland and the Baltics, often with regional or international scope (CEE, EMEA, or global). He has a strong track record in FMCG, Pharmaceutical, TSL, Retail/E-commerce, B2B, Manufacturing, and Private Equity-backed organisations. In total, he has delivered over 300 recruitment projects for clients across a wide range of sectors.

During his time at Michael Page, he led the Finance and Banking teams and was responsible for establishing the Human Resources division in Poland.

Industry

  • Consumer
  • Industrial

Function

  • Board Level
  • CFO & Financial Management
  • Human Resources
  • Operational & General Management

Track Record

  • Global CFO & Managing Director Poland – E-commerce
  • CFO & Managing Director Poland – Automotive
  • CEE Finance Director – Global FMCG brand, fortune 500
  • Chief Financial Officer – Retail
  • CEE Finance Director – Pharmaceutical
  • Group Chief People Officer – HQ, TSL, Europe
  • Global HR Operations Director – Global pharma
  • CEE HR Director – Retail fashion
  • HR Director – Global pharmaceutical RX/OTC
  • Country Director Poland – International TSL
     

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