In the spotlight: Zbigniew Sosnowski
The judges went on to commend him "for consistency in carrying out the vision and strategy, which positioned [the company] as the largest bike producer in Poland and leader on in the European market."
For anyone else, it would be a tremendous accolade. For Sosnowski, it's just a reward for the skill and determination he employed in transforming a small cycle shop in Przesnysz into a world player in the bike production sector.
The Kross Company now employs 900 people and controls 40 percent of the Polish market. Since 2001, exports have multiplied 10-fold.
The Entrepreneur of the Year contest takes into consideration a broad range of aspects while choosing its finalists. Financial figures are important, but what mostly interests the jury are a candidate's personal profile, management style, strategy, problem solving ability and creativity.
Sosnowski received the prize from the hands of Prime Minister Marek Belka at an evening gala dinner in the main assembly hall of Warsaw Polytechnic.
Next year he'll have the opportunity to test his strength against 35 candidates from all over the world in the World Entrepreneur of the Year competition in Monte Carlo. (A.D.)
For anyone else, it would be a tremendous accolade. For Sosnowski, it's just a reward for the skill and determination he employed in transforming a small cycle shop in Przesnysz into a world player in the bike production sector.
The Kross Company now employs 900 people and controls 40 percent of the Polish market. Since 2001, exports have multiplied 10-fold.
The Entrepreneur of the Year contest takes into consideration a broad range of aspects while choosing its finalists. Financial figures are important, but what mostly interests the jury are a candidate's personal profile, management style, strategy, problem solving ability and creativity.
Sosnowski received the prize from the hands of Prime Minister Marek Belka at an evening gala dinner in the main assembly hall of Warsaw Polytechnic.
Next year he'll have the opportunity to test his strength against 35 candidates from all over the world in the World Entrepreneur of the Year competition in Monte Carlo. (A.D.)
