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Raport bieżący nr 4/2022

7 March 20222 pages632 words

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The management board of PCF Group S.A., the Warsaw-based parent company of the People Can Fly game development studio, announced a formal change to its supervisory structure effective March 7, 2022. Under the provisions of the company’s articles of association, the Supervisory Board appointed Dagmara Zawadzka as a new member through co-optation. This appointment is set to last until the conclusion of the current three-year joint term, pending final approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders. In addition to her role on the Supervisory Board, Zawadzka was appointed to the Audit Committee. Her selection was based on her meeting the independence criteria established by Polish law regarding statutory auditors and audit firms, as well as her documented expertise in accounting and financial statement auditing. Formal declarations confirm that she does not engage in activities competitive to PCF Group S.A. and is not listed in the Register of Insolvent Debtors. Zawadzka brings extensive financial and strategic experience to the role, holding a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and an educational background from the Warsaw School of Economics and Aarhus School of Business. Her professional history includes senior leadership positions at Centralny Port Komunikacyjny, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, and PKP Intercity S.A. Furthermore, her experience in corporate finance advisory at PricewaterhouseCoopers and BRE Corporate Finance involved significant involvement in mergers, acquisitions, and initial public offerings, providing the board with high-level expertise in capital structures and strategic project implementation.

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