Polska Grupa Górnicza, the largest coal company in Poland, has reshuffled management in three of its mines, appointing new directors and chief engineers as of July 1, 2026.
By decision of the management board, staffing changes have been implemented in three branches of the company. The new leadership includes appointments at KWK Murcki-Staszic, the restructured single-shaft KWK Ruda, and the liquidation branch Ruch Bielszowice.
At KWK Murcki-Staszic, Sławomir Łabędź has been named director, while Tomasz Janoszek takes over as chief engineer. – Sławomir Łabędź takes over as director of KWK Murcki-Staszic, while Tomasz Janoszek becomes chief engineer – stated Polska Grupa Górnicza.
New leadership at the Ruda mine
The transformed KWK Ruda, now operating as a single-shaft mine, received a new management team. Jacek Kowalczuk was appointed director, Zbigniew Lewandowski became chief engineer, and Marcin Maciejczyk assumed the role of director for economic and employee affairs.
These changes come as the mine continues to restructure its operations in response to shifting market conditions and the ongoing transformation of Poland’s coal sector.
Liquidation branch gets a new chief engineer
In the KWK w Likwidacji Ruch Bielszowice branch, Tomasz Jaksina has been appointed to the position of acting chief engineer. This branch handles the winding-down of mining operations at the Bielszowice site.
Polska Grupa Górnicza is the country’s dominant coal producer, supplying fuel primarily to the domestic power sector and industrial customers. The company operates multiple mines across the Silesian region and employs tens of thousands of workers.
The recent appointments are part of routine personnel adjustments aimed at maintaining operational stability and aligning management structures with current business needs.
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