ORLEN Unipetrol

Milan Brejchal becomes a member of the Board of Directors of ORLEN Unipetrol Group

01-10-2024

Effective from 1 October 2024, Milan Brejchal became a member of the Board of Directors of the ORLEN Unipetrol Group. In his position, he is responsible for the production in the refining and petrochemical segment and business development. Tomáš Herink left his position as a member of the Board of Directors effective from 30 September. He continues his work at the Group in the position of the director of the Research and Development.

“We are implementing a significant transformation process in production, where the petrochemical segment will become an essential part of our activities, and our company will approach its goal of becoming carbon neutral. I am delighted that we have acquired an experienced manager to help us achieve these goals. Milan Brejchal is returning to the company where he has spent almost his entire professional life and knows it perfectly. I am equally pleased that another manager with many years of expertise, Tomáš Herink, remains at our company and will fully devote his efforts to research and development, which is fundamental for our subsequent development. I wish Milan and Tomáš every success in their new roles,” said Mariusz Wnuk, Chairman of the Board of Directors, ORLEN Unipetrol Group.

Milan Brejchal has many years of experience as a manager in the production sector. He served as Managing Director of the Sokolov-based chemical plant Synthomer for the past six years. In the years 1991-2018, he worked at the ORLEN Unipetrol Group, which he joined as an operator. He gradually held various managerial positions, including the role of the director of the Litvínov Refinery (2011-2015) and director of the Petrochemical Unit (2015-2018). He is a graduate of the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague and holds an MBA degree.

“After six years, I am returning to my parent company, where I kickstarted my professional career in 1991. Now, in my new role and with new experience, I want to move the company more energetically forward towards its strategic goals and improve its operational stability, effectiveness, and competitiveness in the European market. I will also emphasise employee development and reinforce the company’s position as an attractive employer in the labour market. I look forward to these challenges,” said Milan Brejchal, a member of the Board of Directors, ORLEN Unipetrol Group.

Tomáš Herink has been working in various production, development, and managerial positions at the ORLEN Unipetrol Group since 1999. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the ORLEN Unipetrol Group since 2017, being primarily responsible for production and maintenance, energy, engineering and technologies, production optimisation, and research and development. His significant contributions include the successful construction and commissioning of the DCPD unit, and he was significantly involved in the collaboration with academia, especially the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague and Czech Technical University in Prague, which resulted in establishing the University Centre Litvínov.

The current composition of the Board of Directors of the ORLEN Unipetrol Group as of 1 October 2024:

Mariusz Wnuk, chairman of the Board of Directors
Zbigniew Pawłucki, vice-chairman of the Board of Directors
Agnieszka Bobrukiewicz, member of the Board of Directors
Milan Brejchal, member of the Board of Directors
Adam Jarosz, member of the Board of Directors

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The ORLEN Unipetrol Group is the largest refining and petrochemical company in the Czech Republic. It focuses on crude oil processing and the production, distribution and sale of vehicle fuels and petrochemical products – particularly plastics and fertilisers. It belongs among the key players on the Czech and Central European markets in all these areas. The ORLEN Unipetrol Group encompasses refineries and production plants in Litvínov and Kralupy nad Vltavou, Paramo in Pardubice, Spolana in Neratovice, REMAQ in Otrokovice, and two research centres in Litvínov and Brno. ORLEN Unipetrol also includes the ORLEN Benzina network of petrol stations in the Czech Republic and the ORLEN network in Slovakia and Hungary. ORLEN Unipetrol is one of the largest companies in the Czech Republic in terms of turnover. It employs over 6,000 people. ORLEN Unipetrol is also a socially responsible company, particularly in the areas of supporting sustainable development, education, local communities and the environment. In 2005, ORLEN Unipetrol became part of the ORLEN Group, the largest oil refiner in Central Europe.

Contact details: Pavel Kaidl, spokesperson, telephone: +420 736 502 520, email: pavel.kaidl@orlenunipetrol.cz

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