LiuGong Dressta Machinery Announces New Chief Financial Officer
LiuGong Dressta Machinery (LDM) has appointed Katarzyna (Kate) Skalna-Kądziela as its chief financial officer, effective February 3, 2020.
Skalna-Kadziela is based out of LDM’s Stalowa Wola, Poland, office. In her role as CFO, Skalna-Kądziela will be responsible for overseeing European finance and operations and will serve as a member of the management board of LDM, LiuGong Europe and hold a board directorship at LiuGong UK.
Skalna-Kadziela will report to Howard Dale, chairman of the board, LiuGong Europe & LiuGong Dressta Machinery.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kate to the team, and I am confident she will be a significant asset to our business as we drive improvements and growth in every facet of our business,” said Dale. “Kate has a proven track record along with the experience in manufacturing and finance that we have been looking for.”
Before joining LDM, Skalna-Kadziela held senior finance positions in Bombardier Transportation, DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems in Berlin and most recently Malborskie Zakłady Chemiczne ORGANIKA where she was responsible for group finance, strategic sourcing and legal affairs.
“I am honored and excited to join the LiuGong family, and I look forward to helping the company achieve its strategic objectives of driving profitable growth through its LiuGong & Dressta brands, investments in manufacturing and innovation and continued focus on operational efficiencies, all creating value for stakeholders and customers,” said Skalna-Kadziela.
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