Comarch appoints new Chief People Officer to drive AI and human-centric transformation

Comarch has appointed Żaklina Pawlak-Iwińska to a new leadership role as Group Chief People Officer, bringing nearly two decades of experience in HR strategy and organizational transformation. Her appointment is set to support the company's largest-ever organizational transformation, which is deeply rooted in developing employee competencies, utilizing data, and implementing artificial intelligence solutions.

Pawlak-Iwińska's extensive background includes 19 years of strategic People management across both the Polish market and the broader Central and Southeast European (CSEE) region. She specializes in strategic management, talent strategy development, HR operations, and organizational transformations within international environments. Her career also encompasses significant experience in managing complex post-merger and acquisition (M&A) integration processes.

Before joining Comarch, Pawlak-Iwińska served as HR Director for the CSEE Region at Nexi Group. Previously, she was a board member and HR Director at Polskie ePłatności and Przelewy24. Throughout her career, she has participated in over seven M&A processes, implemented advanced HR systems, and launched operational centers in Poland serving the Nordics and DACH regions. She also holds advisory roles for organizations like Przelewy24, Nexi Croatia, and BillBird.

In her new capacity, Pawlak-Iwińska emphasizes the growing importance of technology and innovation in building modern organizations. Her approach to People management centers on close collaboration between HR and business units, leveraging data and AI to support company and employee growth. "Joining Comarch is a unique opportunity for me to co-create one of the most ambitious transformation projects in Europe – building an organization where people and technology are at the very center of attention," she stated. Pawlak-Iwińska aims to prove that HR can be a true strategic partner to the business, making data-driven decisions and embracing AI's potential.

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Dołączenie do Comarch to dla mnie wyjątkowa okazja, by współtworzyć jeden z najbardziej ambitnych projektów transformacyjnych w Europie – budować organizację, w której ludzie i technologia są w samym centrum uwagi. Chcę udowodnić, że HR może być prawdziwym, strategicznym partnerem dla biznesu: podejmującym decyzje w oparciu o dane (data-driven), czerpiącym z możliwości, jakie otwiera przed nami AI, i biorącym pełną odpowiedzialność za wyniki.