As we wrote on Thursday, Orlen has started qualification procedures aimed at selecting candidates for the company's governing bodies. The competition will cover key positions in the company. Expectations towards candidates were also presented. This is part of the formal procedure for selecting people who will be responsible for the strategic management of one of the largest concerns in Central and Eastern Europe.
It is already known that one of the candidates will be the current president of Orlen, Ireneusz Fąfara.
Who is Orlen looking for?
Orlen is recruiting. This is who the company is looking for
Orlen is looking for a president of the management board, but not only that. The company is also recruiting for vice president positions.
It is worth noting that the competition does not cover the positions currently held by three members of the management board: Witold Literacki, Marcin Wasilewski and Paweł Wojtunik. There is a new position for development and investment.
Orlen informed that Candidates can be submitted from April 2 to April 16, 2026, until 12:00.
As Orlen points out, the procedure is open and formal. Its aim is to select candidates who meet specific competence criteria and professional experience required for managerial positions.
In practice, the process includes:
- analysis of candidate applications,
- assessment of their qualifications and experience,
- job interviews,
- recommendations for relevant decision-making bodies.
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Here are the requirements for candidates. Orlen is looking for such competences
What is required from candidates? Orlen provides a list of requirements. People applying for positions must meet “a number of formal and substantive requirements”as the company describes in its announcement. These include:
- appropriate education and professional experience,
- knowledge of the principles of operation of large organizations,
- no legal obstacles to performing functions in company bodies,
- management and strategic competences.
Depending on the position, the requirements may be extended to include experience in specific sectors, such as energy, fuels or management of large investment projects, according to the company.
