1986
TAN S.A.
He opened his first company – Przedsiebiorstwo Hydrotechniki i Inzynierii TAN S.A.
1998
The best CEO
in Central Europe
He became one of the top 10 managers in Central Europe – “The best CEO in Central Europe” according to The Wall Street Journal.
2003
Getin Holding
He founded Getin Holding
2004
Star of European Business
The Financial Times included Czarnecki in the 25 Rising Stars of European Business ranking
2009
World record in diving
In the Dos Ojos caves on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, Czarnecki set a world record in diving distance – over 17 kilometres
2010
Financier of 2009
He was awarded the title of “Financier of 2009” by Gazeta Finansowa
2010
Entrepreneur of 2010
He was recognised as the “Entrepreneur of 2010” in a vote organised by the Employers of Poland organisation and the Puls Biznesu daily
2011
Publication of the book "Risk in Banking: A Post-Crisis Perspective"
2012
Publication of the book "Simply Business. The Next Step"
2014
Man of the Capital Market
Leszek Czarnecki was recognised by the Editorial Office of the stock newspaper Parkiet Gazeta Gieldy as the Man of the Capital Market on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of political changes
2015
Publication of the book "The DNA Model of a Company"
1991
EFL
Founded the European Leasing Fund
1991
London Stock Exchange
ELF debuted on the London Stock Exchange
2001
412 000 000 €
Czarnecki sold ELF to the French bank Credit Agricole for EUR 412 million
2003
Record in diving
In the caves at Boesmansgat in South Africa, he was the first Pole to descend to a depth of 194 metres
2007
LC Heart Foundation
He founded the LC Heart Foundation – a non-profit charity organisation that currently operates under the name Jolanta and Leszek Czarnecki Foundation
2009
Entrepreneur of the Last Two Decades
He was recognised as the Entrepreneur of the Last Two Decades in the Puls Biznesu competition
2010
Rise of Getin Noble Bank
Getin Noble Bank was created from the merger of two of his banks – Getin Bank and Noble Bank
2011
Publication of the book "Simply Business"
2011
Warsaw Business Journal award
Leszek Czarnecki received the “Business Leader of the Year” award from the Warsaw Business Journal
2013
Stock Exchange Award
Leszek Czarnecki was honoured with the prestigious Special Award of the Warsaw Stock Exchange
2015
Awarding of the Pearl of the Polish Economy
Leszek Czarnecki received the Pearl of the Polish Economy award
(in the economy category) from the editorial office of Polish Market
2018
Publication of the book "Alpha Leader"
1986
TAN S.A.
He opened his first company – Przedsiebiorstwo Hydrotechniki i Inzynierii TAN S.A.
1991
EFL
Founded the European Leasing Fund
1991
London Stock Exchange
ELF debuted on the London Stock Exchange
1998
The best CEO
in Central Europe
He became one of the top 10 managers in Central Europe – “The best CEO in Central Europe” according to The Wall Street Journal.
2001
412 000 000 €
Czarnecki sold ELF to the French bank Credit Agricole for EUR 412 million
2003
Record in diving
In the caves at Boesmansgat in South Africa, he was the first Pole to descend to a depth of 194 metres
2003
Getin Holding
He founded Getin Holding
2004
Star of European Business
The Financial Times included Czarnecki in the 25 Rising Stars of European Business ranking
2007
LC Heart Foundation
He founded the LC Heart Foundation – a non-profit charity organisation that currently operates under the name Jolanta and Leszek Czarnecki Foundation
2009
Entrepreneur of the Last Two Decades
Został uznany Przedsiębiorcą XX-lecia w konkursie Puls Biznesu
2009
World record in diving
In the Dos Ojos caves on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, Czarnecki set a world record in diving distance – over 17 kilometres
2010
Rise of Getin Noble Bank
Getin Noble Bank was created from the merger of two of his banks – Getin Bank and Noble Bank
2010
Financier of 2009
He was awarded the title of “Financier of 2009” by Gazeta Finansowa
2010
Entrepreneur of 2010
He was recognised as the “Entrepreneur of 2010” in a vote organised by the Employers of Poland organisation and the Puls Biznesu daily
2011
Publication of the book "Simply Business"
2011
Warsaw Business Journal award
Leszek Czarnecki received the “Business Leader of the Year” award from the Warsaw Business Journal
2011
Publication of the book "Risk in Banking: A Post-Crisis Perspective"
2012
Publication of the book "Simply Business. The Next Step"
2013
Stock Exchange Award
Leszek Czarnecki was honoured with the prestigious Special Award of the Warsaw Stock Exchange
2014
Man of the Capital Market
Leszek Czarnecki was recognised by the Editorial Office of the stock newspaper Parkiet Gazeta Gieldy as the Man of the Capital Market on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of political changes
2015
Awarding of the Pearl of the Polish Economy
Leszek Czarnecki received the Pearl of the Polish Economy award
(in the economy category) from the editorial office of Polish Market