As major food companies reshape their leadership teams, the industry is entering a new era focused on transformation, innovation, digital capabilities, and growth. Issy Perez, Managing Partner at Boyden, shares insights on the evolving demands of C-suite leadership.
Przemysław Gromadka has over 15 years of executive search experience, identifying senior leaders across industries and regions. He combines strong client focus with deep insight into business needs and culture, partnering effectively with global blue‑chip firms, large local companies, international entrants to Poland and CEE, as well as start‑ups and smaller businesses.
Professional Focus
- Broad experience in research and project management across executive search firms and multiple geographies
- Combines strong client understanding and leadership advisory with rigorous, end‑to‑end delivery
- Specialises in hard‑to‑fill leadership and expert roles across Poland, wider Europe, and the CIS, executing cross‑border searches with speed and precision
- Leverages a strong network and market credibility to deliver discreet, effective searches with a high likelihood of long‑term success
- Native Polish and fluent in English
Business Expertise
- Experience across executive search firms of varying scale—from a local boutique, developing a client‑ and candidate‑centric approach, to large international organisations
- Has delivered hundreds of assignments, including executive search, market and competitor mapping, talent pooling, and broader leadership advisory
Additional Expertise
- Consumer & Retail
- Digital and New Technologies
- Space Industry
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
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