Zbigniew Jagiełło
Zbigniew Jagiełło | |
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| Born | January 23, 1964 Poland |
| Occupation | Banking executive |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | President of the Management Board at PKO Bank Polski since 2009; Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Bank Pocztowy S.A.; member of the Board of the Association of Polish Banks |
Zbigniew Jagiełło (born 23 January 1964) is a distinguished Polish banking executive who has held the position of President of the Management Board at PKO Bank Polski since October 2009. Additionally, he serves as Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Bank Pocztowy S.A. and is a member of the Board of the Association of Polish Banks.
Career
Jagiełło earned a Master of Engineering degree from Wroclaw University of Technology and completed an Executive MBA program through the Gdansk Foundation for Management Development, accredited by Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University.
His involvement in the Polish financial sector dates back to 1995 when he started his career managing the Wroclaw branch of Pioneer First Polish Investment Fund Company. In 1996, he played a key role in establishing PKO/Credit Suisse TFI S.A., initially as sales director and subsequently as Vice President, where he pioneered Poland’s inaugural banking investment fund distribution network within Bank PKO Bank Polski.
In July 2000, Jagiełło was appointed President of Pekao/Alliance Investment Fund Company, which merged with Pioneer First Polish Investment Fund Company in 2001 to create Pioneer Pekao Investment Fund Company. During his presidency, he developed and expanded the investment fund distribution network at Bank Pekao S.A., positioning Pioneer Pekao TFI S.A. as a market leader. From 2005 onwards, he also directed Pioneer Pekao Investment Management S.A.
His leadership extended to roles such as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Pekao Financial Services sp. z o.o., Vice Chairman of Pekao Pioneer Pension Fund Company, and member of the Supervisory Board at Ciech S.A., a company listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Within the global framework of Pioneer Investments, Jagiełło was responsible for Distribution across Central and Eastern Europe, managing functions including marketing, product development, and institutional client relations. He also held supervisory board positions in Pioneer Investments’ subsidiaries located in the Czech Republic, Romania, and Hungary.
Jagiełło has been influential in advancing financial market standards in Poland through leadership roles such as heading the Board of the Chamber of Fund and Asset Managers. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors including the "Rzeczpospolita" Eagle Award and being named "Polish Business Leader 2007" by Business Center Club. Furthermore, he received the Bachelor's Cross of the Order of the Revival of Poland along with the Social Solidarity Medal for his efforts in promoting corporate social responsibility.