Marzec becomes PGNiG's new president

His tenure will not be an easy one as immediate problems on the horizon include investing zl.2.7 billion raised from last year's IPO, to negotiate with Russian Gazprom, which wants higher prices for its gas, and the process of transferring transmission property to Gaz-System, as well as to solve a conflict with trade unions. The unions are demanding that they receive their due stock, which has been delayed already for six months. The unions argue that the government violated both labor rights and privatization promises. The ministry does not want to dispose of the shares, as it fears that PGNiG would could become exposed to a hostile takeover by Russian Gazprom. (Parkiet, pp. 1, 6) M.M.