Wojciech Balczun is an experienced manager, strategist, and leader with more than 20 years of experience in managing large organizations across both the public and private sectors. He specializes in corporate restructuring and transformation, strategic management, investor negotiations, and building international economic cooperation.
Between 2008 and 2013, he served as CEO of PKP Cargo, the second-largest rail freight operator in Europe. He was responsible for the company’s comprehensive restructuring, the development of its growth strategy, and the implementation of processes that enabled its stock market debut. Between 2016 and 2017, as CEO of Ukrainian Railways, he led modernization projects aimed at improving the operational efficiency of one of Europe’s largest railway companies.
He was also associated with PKO Bank Polski and Inteligo Financial Services. He served on the supervisory boards of strategically important companies, including PLL LOT S.A. and PKP S.A., where he held the position of Chairman. He also served as Vice President of Employers of Poland and the European Centre of Employers and Enterprises Providing Public Services (CEEP). In the private sector, he also proved himself to be an effective entrepreneur and investor.
Before assuming the role of Minister, he served as CEO of the Industrial Development Agency (ARP S.A.). He focused on the strategic development of the ARP Capital Group, streamlining internal processes, building synergies among group companies, and delivering key investment projects, including the launch of wind tower production at Baltic Towers in Gdańsk and the expansion of Euroterminal Sławków. He also supervised the implementation of the landmark contract between H. Cegielski – Rail Vehicles Factory and PKP Intercity, as well as a program for the procurement of modern electric multiple units for local governments. These projects exemplified the use of synergies within the ARP Capital Group.
Wojciech Balczun graduated in Political Science from the University of Silesia in Katowice. He also completed an MBA program validated by Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
He has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the title of Manager of the Year in the “Person of the Year – Friend of Railways” competition and inclusion in Top 20 Bloomberg Businessweek Polska as one of the best crisis managers during times of crisis.
On July 24, 2025, he was appointed Minister of State Assets.