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DEAL OR NO DEAL JCPenney’s ‘landmark’ $950 million deal collapses leaving 120 stores on the chopping block
Zbigniew Plaza
Managing Partner, Poland
Zbigniew Plaza’s early career with global organisations across Europe gave him a solid footing in strategy consulting and corporate development. He transitioned to executive search and developed a global network while working with leading international firms. He has successfully completed hundreds of searches in all levels of management and functional areas, across organisations and countries.
Professional Focus
- More than 20 years’ experience in executive search
- Member of the Global Industrial, Technology and Consumer & Retail Practices
- Leads search assignments in all levels of management and functional specialties
- Extensive global network, developed while working in numerous countries throughout Europe
- Fluent in French, English, Russian, German, and working knowledge of other CEE languages, in addition to his native Polish
Business Expertise
- Managing Partner in the CEE for two leading HR consulting and executive search firms, headed business development and operations across CEE
- Regional Manager Poland, Russia & CIS for a global talent consulting firm
- Country Manager / Business Development Director CEE for an international management consulting firm; headed business development across Western Europe and CEE, established company in Poland
- Country Head for a leading management consulting firm, established office in Poland
- Earlier management consulting positions with top-tier international consulting firms
Additional Expertise
- Post-master’s Education in Business Administration at L’Institut d’Etudes Politiiques (IEP), Paris
- Master of Science, Warsaw University of Technology
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Active member of several chambers of commerce, business associations and networks in Poland and across CEE
Case Studies
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From Innovation to Execution: Leadership in Power Semiconductor Development
How Boyden placed a strategic SVP to drive e-mobility growth
Empowering Innovation: Appointing a Regional R&D Leader in FMCG
Boyden places a high-impact R&D executive to drive innovation and transformation across a global consumer goods portfolio
Cybersecurity Excellence: Strengthening Trust and Digital Resilience
A Caribbean financial and mortgage bank partnered with Boyden to recruit a strategic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), enhancing cybersecurity governance and supporting digital transformation across the organization.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
Private Equity's Role in Powering the Energy Transition
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
Boyden Report Series
What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative
Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.
Blog Post
Revitalising the European Automotive Sector: Navigating New Challenges and Embracing Innovation
To survive in the new competitive environment and master the legislative challenges set by the EU, the automotive sector needs an approach reset
Industry Insights
China’s Bet on Europe’s Emobility
Chinese carmakers are finding success in the European automotive market via a surge in EV sales and their home country’s dominance in battery manufacturing.
News & Events
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In the Media
Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon will pass the torch of leadership on to another
Walmart prepares for leadership transition as John Furner Succeeds Doug McMillon.
In the Media
Big Food Big Moves: Who's next in the big CPG shake-up
Explore how Nestlé, Mars, Unilever, and Kraft Heinz are driving major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic shifts set to reshape the global food and confectionery industry in 2026.
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