The decision was made unanimously. Maciej Witucki will replace Fredrik Persson in this position.
– It is simply a large honor for me to take up the position of president BusinessEurope. I am full committed to representing the interests of millions of small, average and large enterprises in Europe, together in the 42 federations of its members. I will take the position at an highly demanding minute for the European economy, which means both large work and honour. Thank you to Fredrik Persson – under his leadership, competitiveness has become a precedence of EU policy and we will now act on this foundation. I want BusinessEurope to proceed to form the agenda of entrepreneurs. Strengthening competitiveness remains at the top of the organisation's priorities. due to the fact that a strong Europe does not emergence alone. It must be built together – This is Maciej Witucki, president-elect BusinessEurope.
“Europeanness was a strategical decision for Leviathan from the beginning, not a temporary fashion or a consequence of short-term interests. We opened the office in Brussels in 2001, long before Poland entered the EU. A year later, we became a full associate of BusinessEurope. We realized that regulations affecting the activities of Polish companies were created in EU institutions. This is why we have been active in the process of creating them from the beginning, not just adapting to the ready-made solutions. Now, after 25 years of this activity, a typical of Leviathan takes over as president of the largest business organization in Europe. The election of Maciej Witucki as Head of BusinessEurope means that our work for building a strong and competitive European economy is even more crucial and timely today. I warmly congratulate Maciej on his fresh function and want him luck – emphasises Marek Górski, president of the Confederation of Leviathan.
BusinessEurope is the largest business organization in Europe, representing the interests of over 20 million companies in 42 employers' federations from 36 countries. It has been operating continuously since 1958. The Confederation of Leviathan is its only Polish member.
From 2015 to 2020, she served as Vice president of BusinessEurope Dr. Henry Bochniarz, The founding president of Leviathan. In turn Maciej Witucki From November 2022 to May 2026, he was Vice president of BusinessEurope and peculiar Envoy of Ukraine. The current president of the Confederacy Leviathan, Marek Górski, sits at the BE Conference of Presidents (COPRES). This is the highest decision-making body in BusinessEurope. It meets twice a year, always in a country with another EU Council Presidency. It brings together presidents, CEOs and permanent representatives from associate federations. The main effect of COPRES is to make business priorities for the forthcoming EU Council Presidency.
The Confederation of Leviathan besides represents: Margaret Mroczkowska-Horne, Director-General, who is simply a associate of the Executive Committee of BusinessEurope and King Graf, manager of the Leviathan Representation in Brussels, who is simply a permanent typical at BusinessEurope.
Confederation of Leviathan
