Leszek Wieciech
Company: Polska Organizacja Przemysłu i Handlu Naftowego
Position: Chairman of the Board, General Director
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Polish Organisation of Oil Industry and Trade (POPiHN)
Experienced manager in lobbying and external relations.
1984-99 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1995-99 Consul General of Poland in Edinburgh).
Since 1999 dealing with energy and climate issues, first at BP Polska (Government Affairs Manager), then at the Clinton Climate Initiative (City Director Warsaw).
Since 2009 at POPiHN – the employers’ organisation, bringing together the main companies, operating in Poland in the fuels and lubricants sector. Responsible for many lobbing actions, related to the fuels market, including frauds in fuel trade, fuel quality, technical standards etc. and consulting legislation and policy papers. Representing POPiHN at FuelsEurope.
One of the pioneers of Corporate Social Responsibility education in Poland.
2003-2006 member of the Board of the British-Polish Chamber of Commerce. Member of the Chapter of the Order of Smile.