Daniel Ryczek – President of the Management Board of ARP S.A.
Daniel Ryczek is an executive manager with over 20 years of experience in management, business development, and logistics services, with a particular focus on rail and intermodal transport. He combines expertise in corporate governance, corporate restructuring, and key contract negotiations with hands-on experience in building new logistics products and launching the Polish operations of European companies.
As a member of the management board of PKP Cargo, he co-led a deep restructuring of the company, unprecedented on a European scale. The successful restructuring improved the company’s performance across all areas of operations. He initiated international transport projects, particularly in the intermodal segment, and led the team that prepared the information memorandum and virtual data room (VDR) as part of the pre‑privatisation process.
As Commercial Member of the Management Board at OT Logistics, he oversaw the commercial area across the entire capital group (during that period, the Group’s consolidated revenues exceeded PLN 0.9 billion), executed contracts with key clients (PGE, ArcelorMittal, Glencore), and successfully implemented a turnaround programme in the commercial area of the OTL Capital Group – renegotiating pricing terms, expanding the scope of cooperation, and optimising margins.
In recent years, he was associated with Rail Force One Poland, a private rail carrier and a subsidiary of the Dutch Rail Innovators Holding group.
He holds a law degree from Maria Curie‑Skłodowska University in Lublin, as well as postgraduate degrees in management from the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) and in “EU Integration in Transport” from the Warsaw University of Technology. He has passed the state examination for candidates for supervisory boards of State Treasury companies. He is fluent in English and has working proficiency in German and Russian.
Currently, as Acting President of the Management Board of ARP S.A., he is responsible for the overall management of the company and oversees the key business areas of the ARP Capital Group – focusing on strengthening its market position, executing strategic development initiatives, and further professionalising corporate processes.
Ilona Deręgowska - Vice President of the Management Board for Financial Affairs
Ilona Deręgowska holds a degree in Economics from the University of Rzeszów and has completed postgraduate studies in Controlling and Management Accounting at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków. She further specialised through postgraduate studies in Strategic Financial Management with preparation for CIMA certification. Currently, she is pursuing ACCA certification at the Strategic Professional level and is enrolled in postgraduate ESG studies at Kozminski University.
She is an active member of the Polish Corporate Treasurers Association (PCTA).
With over 15 years of experience in strategic financial management, Ilona Deręgowska has developed her expertise in two publicly listed companies. At Asseco Poland, she was responsible for treasury operations, liquidity management, and participated in numerous consolidation processes within the Asseco Group.
At Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa, a state-owned listed company, she served as Chief Financial Officer during one of the most challenging periods in the company's history, overseeing financial management, risk mitigation and liquidity.
As Chief Financial Officer (2022-2024) of Intec Energy Solutions (CHINT Green Energy), a European energy sector company specialising in photovoltaic farm development, she led controlling, accounting, financial reporting, treasury and taxation functions.
In her current role as Member of the Management Board of IDA JSC, she oversees the company's finance function, focusing on enhancing accounting, reporting and controlling processes across the IDA Capital Group. Her responsibilities also include effective capital and financial risk management, securing financing, as well as optimising and transforming financial processes within the IDA Group.
Łukasz Kotapski - Vice President of the Management Board for Innovation and International Relations
Łukasz Kotapski is an experienced executive, legal counsel, and capital markets specialist with core expertise in investment management, financial transaction structuring, and building relationships with domestic and international investors. He combines legal expertise with practical asset and corporate resource management, enabling him to effectively align business strategy with legal and financial optimisation.
As Fund Manager at Xplorer Fund S.A. ASI (2021–2024), he was responsible for investment strategy, portfolio management, and investor relations, successfully integrating corporate law knowledge with capital market practice. Previously, as Legal Counsel at Aper Ventures (2020–2021), he advised on Venture Capital transactions, negotiating investment terms and optimising financing structures.
Serving as CEO of asset management companies and Managing Partner of a law firm, he supervised corporate projects, including mergers and acquisitions, bond issuances, and corporate restructurings. His experience spans comprehensive advisory services in commercial law, labour law, intellectual property, and innovation financing, supporting both high-growth startups and mature enterprises. He has led numerous legal projects involving share acquisitions and disposals, loan agreements, mezzanine financing, and the negotiation of term sheets and investment agreements.
A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration and the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science at the University of Warsaw, he also holds an Executive MBA from Kozminski University. As a scholarship recipient, he furthered his professional development at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien and Universidad Complutense de Madrid. A qualified legal counsel and member of the Warsaw Bar Association, he brings over 12 years of experience advising entities in the venture capital, private equity, and technology sectors.
Currently, as Member of the Management Board of IDA JSC, he oversees investor relations and strategic capital raising. His focus lies on strengthening the company’s market position, fostering long-term business partnerships, and driving key development initiatives.
Krzysztof Telega - Vice President of the Management Board for Corporate Finance
Krzysztof Telega is a high level manager and corporate finance expert with over 30 years of professional experience in the banking and financial institutions sector. He possesses extensive expertise in credit risk management, corporate restructuring, and alternative business financing solutions.
As Deputy President of the Management Board of Bank Ochrony Środowiska (2008–2014), he oversaw corporate banking, public sector financing, and the development of factoring products. Previously, as Managing Director at PKO Bank Polski (2005–2008), he supervised investment project financing and cooperation with local government entities. He also served as a Member of the Management Board of Bank Pocztowy (2016–2017), where he was responsible for the development of retail and institutional banking. Between 2018 and 2025, he operated his own advisory firm, specialising in process optimisation within financial institutions and non-bank financing solutions.
Krzysztof Telega holds a degree in Economics from the Foreign Trade Faculty of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH). He is a licensed restructuring advisor and holds the EFPA ESG Advisor certification, confirming his expertise in sustainable finance.
Currently, as Deputy President of the Management Board of IDA JSC, he leads the strategic loan division, focusing on efficient financial portfolio management, credit risk optimisation, and supporting key investment projects within the IDA Capital Group.
Marek Zaleśny - Vice President of the Management Board for Investments
Marek Zaleśny is a manager with nearly 30 years of experience in managing large organisations in the logistics, trade and investment sectors. His expertise focuses on development strategies, business transformation, investment project management and effective restructuring processes.
For many years, he served as president or member of the management board in companies of strategic importance to the Polish and international economy.
As a member of the Management Board of Ukrainian Railways, he was responsible for freight transport, logistics and the implementation of tariff reforms, as well as initiating a rolling stock renewal programme. In turn, as a member of the Management Board of PKP Cargo S.A. responsible for commercial matters, he co-created the restructuring strategy and played an important role in preparing the company for its debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. At CTL Logistics S.A., he was responsible for commercial development and foreign expansion, and as President of CTL Kolzap Sp. z o.o., he built from scratch a transport and forwarding business serving the Azoty Group.
The new Vice-President of Industrial Development Agency JSC has also been active in supervisory bodies for many years. He was member of the supervisory boards of PKP Cargo International, Euroterminal Sławków, CTL Kolzap, Cargospeed and Koksownia Zdzieszowice, among others.
He is a graduate of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, where he studied nuclear energy, and completed postgraduate studies in business management.
Currently, as Vice-President of the Management Board of Industrial Development Agency JSC, he is responsible for investments. He focuses on strengthening the value of the IDA Capital Group through the restructuring and development of portfolio companies, supporting strategic investments and building synergies between the entities comprising the Group.
