JACEK NIEWEGLOWSKI
By : (R.G.)
JACEK NIEWEGLOWSKI, 31, was named director of Elektrim's telecom networks on July 1. He will be responsible for the extension and integration of the company's telecommunications and information networks of fixed-line and cellular telephony, internet and cable television. Prior to joining Elektrim, Nieweglowski was director of network development at Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa (Era GSM) for four years. His major achievement there was the design and development of the nationwide mobile network. Nieweglowski also worked for Nokia Corp. in Finland where he managed mobile multimedia projects. At Nokia, he was involved in the company's cooperation with its European customers in the development and implementation of data transmission services and the application of the internet in GSM mobile telephony. Nieweglowski holds both a master's degree and a doctorate from the Tampere University of Technology in Finland, where he specialized in the digital processing of signals and telecommunications. He also completed a summer management development program at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Nieweglowski's wife, Iwona, is an attorney. After working hours he spends time with his 8-month-old daughter, Maja, playing golf, reading The Economist and skiing. He is fluent in English and German and has a basic knowledge of Finnish and Russian.
