Zbigniew Mądry, who has served for many years as Vice President of the Management Board for Operations at AB S.A., has been appointed by the Supervisory Board as President of the Management Board for the new term. The leadership change at the helm of the AB Group – the largest distributor of consumer electronics in the CEE region – follows the recommendation of Andrzej Przybyło, the company’s long-standing President and founder, and confirms the continuation of the current development strategy.

The appointment of Zbigniew Mądry as President marks the culmination of a succession process prepared and consistently implemented in recent years, following nearly 36 years of direct involvement by the founders. Zbigniew Mądry has been with the company continuously since 1992 and plays a key role in shaping the AB Group’s strategy, while overseeing its overall operational activities. He actively co-creates development directions across key markets (Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia) and strengthens operational synergies, also serving as a Member of the Management Board of the subsidiary AT Holding.

The smooth transition of presidential responsibilities ensures stability, business continuity and the continuation of the company’s strategic direction. The objectives remain unchanged – strengthening market leadership, increasing value for partners and maximizing value for stakeholders. Thanks to its established competitive advantages and consistent execution, the AB Group is currently the largest distributor of IT solutions and consumer electronics in Poland and the CEE region, ranking among the TOP 5 distributors in Europe and TOP 15 globally.

The Supervisory Board has also appointed Grzegorz Ochędzan – current Vice President of the Management Board for Finance – to the Management Board for the new term. He has been with AB for 18 years and has been effectively and securely building the financial strength of the AB Group.

The management succession at AB comes at a time when the Group is achieving record financial results and sees numerous drivers supporting further dynamic growth. These include benefiting from ongoing digital transformation, hardware upgrades driven by the AI revolution, the growing importance of cybersecurity, and cooperation with partners delivering large-scale tenders. The Group’s strong financial position enables it to both fund further development and share profits directly with shareholders. In line with the dividend policy adopted in September last year, the Management Board has proposed a dividend of PLN 6.45 per share (+115% YoY) for the 2024/2025 financial year, which has been positively recommended by the Supervisory Board. The final decision on profit distribution will be made by shareholders at the General Meeting convened for March 26 this year, which will also mark the beginning of the new four-year term of the Management Board.

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AB Group is the largest IT and consumer electronics distributor in Poland and the CEE region, ranked in the European TOP5 and the global TOP13. The AB Group offers the widest product portfolio on the market, including leading global technology manufacturers such as Apple (the largest distributor of this vendor in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia), Microsoft, Intel, HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Lenovo, Samsung, Dell, Canon, and Xiaomi, to the largest customer base in the region. It is a leading provider of cloud services, end-to-end e-commerce and value-added distribution (VAD) solutions. It also develops the distribution of household appliances and audio-video equipment, being one of the leading distributors in Poland. The company boasts the best logistics facilities and business efficiency in the industry.

AB Group manages its own brands – TB, Optimus and Triline – as well as its franchise networks: Alsen (Poland), Comfor (Czech Republic and Slovakia), Premio (Czech Republic), and Triline (Czech Republic), along with Optimus (integrators – Poland), Kakto (household appliances and audio-video equipment – Poland), Digimax (mobile and smart home solutions – Czech Republic and Slovakia). With around 2 000 retail outlets, it is the largest industry franchise network in the CEE region.

The company’s history dates back to 1990, and since 2006 the AB S.A. has been listed on the WSE’s primary market, having been promoted to the mWIG40 index in 2024. As of December 2025, AB S.A. is included in the WIGdiv and WIGdivplus indexes. For more information on AB Group, visit www.ab.pl.