COMPANY

EXCELLENCE SA is a manufacturer of syrups, dietary supplements, beverage concentrates, and beverages under the client’s brand, as well as under its own brands for B2B. A key element of our business is bottling services for well-known beverage brands and retail chains.

We can bring such a wide range to market thanks to our excellent R&D team, modern production equipment, and a state-of-the-art quality management system. Analyzing the situation in developed markets in these categories, seeking new product concepts and functional ingredients, is also a key area of ​​our activity.

EXCELLENCE SA is a leading producer of fruit syrups in Poland. This achievement has confirmed the validity of the business concept pursued by the company since 2002. Therefore, the company’s development strategy will consistently replicate its core principles and will be expanded with additional elements to accelerate the Issuer’s growth in the coming years.

The company’s development strategy aims to strengthen its market position in Poland and expand into the Western market. The new strategy aims to ensure the long-term development of the existing and proven business model, which has undergone significant modifications to ensure continued dynamic revenue growth and, consequently, high profitability of the business being developed.

EXCELLENCE SA holds a 51% stake in the share capital and voting rights of Health Medica sp. z o. o., headquartered in Łódź, whose core business is the production of dietary supplements and the sale of medical devices.

EXCELLENCE SA debuted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) NewConnect market in 2014.

SHAREHOLDING

SUPERVISORY BOARD

Marcin Ciecierski, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, is a co-founder of Excellence. He began his career in the industry in 1992 and from the very beginning, focused on building his own company as the only viable form of business. His strategic development skills, company management skills, and a keen sense of market trends have significantly contributed to Excellence’s success.

Marcin Ciecierski’s term as Chairman of the Supervisory Board ends on June 28, 2029.

Professional career and positions held:

  • 2013 - present

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    Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Excellence SA

  • 2012 - present

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    The main shareholder of EXCELLENCE SA

  • 2002 - 2012

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    Owner of FHU EXCELLENCE

  • 1998 - 2002

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    Domestic Sales Director at FHU GOSSO

  • 1993 - 1996

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    Amway Direct Director

Piotr Bujnowicz – Member of the Supervisory Board, holds a university degree. He graduated from the Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Textiles, in 1994. He holds the title of certified auditor, which he obtained in 2000. Since 2002, he has run his own business – the MIRAN Piotr Bujnowicz Chartered Auditor’s Office.

Mr. Piotr Bujnowicz’s term as Member of the Supervisory Board expires on June 28, 2029.

Professional career and positions held:

  • 2019 - present

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    Member of the Audit Committee of the Association of Accountants in Poland, District Branch in Łódź

  • 2015 - 2019

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    Member of the Board of the Association of Accountants in Poland, District Branch in Łódź

  • 2011 - present

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    Partner at FORAUDIT Bujnowicz Pożyczka i Partnerzy

  • 2002 - present

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    Own business activity - MIRAN Auditor’s Office Piotr Bujnowicz

Patrycja Kaźmierczak-Kapuścińska – Member of the Supervisory Board, holds a university degree. In 2006, she graduated with a Master’s degree in law from the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Lodz. In 2010, she completed her attorney training at the District Bar Council in Lodz. She has been an active attorney since 2012. In her daily practice, she handles cases in the areas of commercial, civil, tax, and administrative law.

Patrycja Kaźmierczak-Kapuścińska’s term as Member of the Supervisory Board expires on June 28, 2029.

Professional career and positions held:

  • 2012 - present

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    Owner of a law firm

  • 2010

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    Attorney apprenticeship at the District Bar Council in Łódź

Danuta Ciecierska – Member of the Supervisory Board, holds a secondary education.

Danuta Ciecierska’s term as Member of the Supervisory Board expires on June 28, 2029.

Professional career and positions held:

  • 1992 - 1999

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    employee of the Lodz University of Technology

  • 1972 - 1992

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    employee of the Central Research and Development Centre of the Textile Industry in Łódź

Joanna Kotecka – Member of the Supervisory Board, holds a degree in the relevant field, graduated from a Commercial High School, and completed a Post-Secondary School in Łódź, specializing in Accounting and Finance.

Ms. Joanna Kotecka’s term as Member of the Supervisory Board expires on June 28, 2029.

Professional career and positions held:

  • 2011 - present

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    "Multi Capital" sp. z o.o. - accountant

  • 2011

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    internship in an accounting office

In Excellence SA, 3 members of the Supervisory Board, i.e. Mr. Piotr Bujnowicz, Ms. Joanna Kotecka and Ms. Patrycja Jolanta Kaźmierczak-Kapuścińska, meet the criteria of independence within the meaning of the Best Practices of WSE Listed Companies and the Act of 11 May 2017 on Statutory Auditors, Audit Firms and Public Supervision, as well as the lack of actual and significant connections with a shareholder holding at least 5% of the total number of votes in the company.

MANAGEMENT

Dariusz Sylwester Polinceusz – Chairman of the Management Board, holds a university degree. In 1997, he graduated from the Lodz University of Technology with a degree in Food Chemistry and Biotechnology, specializing in Fermentation Technology, and obtained a Master of Science degree in Engineering. His skills and experience in the beverage industry have contributed to achieving high production standards and a quality assurance system at Excellence SA.

Dariusz Polinceusz’s term as Chairman of the Management Board ends in 2027.

Professional career and positions held:

  • 2012 - present

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    "Excellence" SA – Chairman of the Management Board

  • 2002 - 2011

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    FHU "Excellence" Company – Technical and Production Director

  • 1998 - 2001

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    FHU "GOSSO" company, food industry – Chief technologist

Dariusz Borowski – Member of the Management Board – Chief Financial Officer, holds a university degree. In 1997, he graduated from the Lodz University of Technology with a degree in Organization and Management, specializing in Business Management, and obtained a Master of Science degree in Engineering. During nearly 30 years of professional work as a Chief Financial Officer, he has developed a high level of financial management skills.

Dariusz Borowski’s term as Member of the Management Board – Chief Financial Officer expires in 2027.

Professional career and positions held:

  • 2013 - present

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    "Excellence" S.A. – member of the management board/financial director

  • 2010 - 2013

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    "Mex Polska" S.A. (catering industry) – member of the management board/financial director

  • 2008 - 2009

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    Centrum Komputerowe "ZETO" S.A. – economic and financial director

  • 2006 - 2008

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    "Adwa" sp. z o.o. (chemical industry) – financial director

  • 1996 - 2006

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    "HDS Polska" Sp. z o.o. (INMEDIO Sp. z o.o.), FMCG, (owned by the French corporation "Hachette Distribution Services" S.A.) – Financial Director

Radosław Maziarz – Deputy Chairman / Commercial Director, holds a university degree. He has over twenty years of professional experience in the beverage industry, including 20 years in high-level management positions.

Radosław Maziarz’s term as Vice President of the Management Board ends in 2027.

Professional career and positions held:

  • 2017 - present

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    "Excellence" SA - Sales Director

  • 2013 - 2017

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    "Ustronianka" sp. z o.o. – Director of Retail Networks

  • 2012 - 2013

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    "FoodCare" - Key Account Manager

  • 2009 - 2012

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    "Rieber Foods Polska" - Key Account Manager

  • 2005 - 2008

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    "Vision Film" sp. z o.o. (Kazimierska) – Director of Retail Networks

  • 1998 - 2005

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    managerial positions at leading producers of mineral water and beverages