JOANNA KOWALCZUK

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   JOANNA KOWALCZUK in October was appointed research manager at

   Spin Communications. After graduating from Warsaw University with a degree in Italian philology, Kowalczuk completed her postgraduate studies from Warsaw University's Journalism Study Center. She gained her first professional experience heading the press office at the Italian Embassy in Warsaw, and later worked in Gazeta Wyborcza's research center as well as heading up the marketing department at Nowa Europa. Before joining Spin Communications, she worked for three years at United Public Relations as a media research manager. Kowalczuk said she speaks fluent Italian, French and English.