Zbigniew Bryja

(Vice President of the Management Board (Development)) 

An experienced manager specialising in the mining sector, especially in the management of companies, production oversight, supervision of investment activities as regards mining and metallurgy, as well as oversight of mine operations. 

Working for KGHM since the start of his professional career. In the years 1995 – 1997 he served in the Rudna mine of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. as the Chief Engineer for Orebody Mechanics and Development, subsequently in the years 1997 – 2002 as the Director for Development and Production Preparation in this mine. He held the position of Executive Director of the Polkowice Sieroszowice mine in the years 2002 - 2003. From 2003 to 2006 he worked in the Head Office of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. as the Executive Director for Mining, and later as the Executive Director for Investments and Development. In recent years he was President of the Management Board of the following companies: PAK KWB Adamów S.A., PAK KWB Konin S.A., PAK Górnictwo sp. z o.o. 

He has many years of professional experience in managing corporations, production and in the area of mining technology. He gained experience in improving production processes and investment projects both in KGHM and outside of the Group. 

He is a graduate of the Mining Faculty of Wrocław University of Science and Technology with a specialty in deposits mining technology, as well as mine geophysical studies at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków. He completed a variety of managerial courses in international academic institutions involving the improvement of investment and financial processes in companies. 

He is the author and co-author of numerous articles and publications in areas in which he specialises. 

He holds the title of General Mine Director, 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree, granted by the Minister of the Economy. He was honoured by the President of the Republic of Poland with the Bronze, Silver and Gold Service Cross. He also received the honorary titles of „Zasłużony dla KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.” (Of service to KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.) and „Zasłużony dla ZG „Rudna” (Of service to the Rudna mine). In the years 2002 – 2005 he was appointed by the President of the Supreme Mining Office as a Member of the Commission on Tremors, Restoration and Corridor Direction in Copper Ore Mines, and in the years 1998 – 2000 as a Member of the Commission on Restoration of Corridors and Pillars.