The Financial Supervisory Commission has approved the appointment of Sławomir Panasiuk as a Member of the Management Board of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The new Vice President will be responsible for the IT and technological area. The addition of Panasiuk to the GPW Management Board is significant in the context of ongoing work on the launch of the WATS system, one of the most important technological initiatives of the past eight years undertaken by the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
- The decision to appoint Sławomir Panasiuk to the Management Board of the Stock Exchange was made by the GPW Supervisory Board in April 2024
- The appointment of the GPW Board Member responsible for IT was preceded by a competitive process
- The GPW Management Board currently consists of a maximum of five members
The Financial Supervisory Commission (KNF) has given consent to make changes to the Management Board of the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW). Thus, Sławomir Panasiuk has become the new Vice President of the GPW Management Board responsible for IT.
In April 2024, the GPW Supervisory Board, following a qualification procedure for the position of Member of the GPW Management Board responsible for IT, appointed Sławomir Panasiuk and entrusted him with the role of Vice President responsible for the IT and technological area. Under his leadership, the Stock Exchange plans not only to effectively implement the new trading system but also to adapt to new technological trends and increase the level of cybersecurity.
– Modern technologies and IT systems are key to the efficient functioning of the GPW Capital Group and the entire Polish capital market. I am delighted to join the Warsaw Stock Exchange at a time when one of the most important technological projects in the history of our market is being realized. My goal is not only to successfully implement the new trading system but also to undertake a series of projects that will increase operational efficiency and digital resilience, and adapt the Warsaw trading floor to the latest technological trends. These actions are essential to ensure the security and efficiency of operations in the capital market, says Sławomir Panasiuk, Vice President of the GPW Management Board.
Sławomir Panasiuk has been a Member of the Management Board of the National Depository for Securities (KDPW) since 2006, and since 2009, he has been the Vice President of KDPW. Since 2011, he has also held the position of Vice President of the KDPW_CCP clearing house. Under his supervision, many key and technologically innovative projects have been implemented, significantly improving the quality and scope of post-trade services, and aligning the Polish financial market with international standards. He has been a member of the Supervisory Board of Bondspot S.A., IRGIT S.A., and Centrum Giełdowego S.A.
He is a graduate of the Military University of Technology, where he obtained a master’s degree in engineering from the Faculty of Cybernetics. He also completed postgraduate studies in computer science, doctoral studies in economics at the Warsaw School of Economics, and postgraduate management studies (AMP) at the IESE Business School of the University of Navarra.
