Press release Warsaw, 15.05.2015
Maciej Kowalski becomes new Vice-President of the Management Board. He will be responsible for M&A and Development in ABC Data Group
Maciej Kowalski - previously member of the Supervisory Board of ABC Data S.A. - became Vice- President of Management Board on 15th of May 2015. He will be responsible for M&A and Development of the company. At the same time Ireneusz Dąbrowski became Vice-president of the Supervisory Board thus replacing Mirosław Godlewski at this position. Mr. Godlewski is now a member of the Supervisory Board.
New member of the Management Board has wide experience in the field of management. He possessed it during his work in investment banking industry and for big corporations as well as consulting companies. He supervised and led merges and acquisitions both in Polish and European markets in wide range of areas including those important for ABC Data like computer engineering, telecommunication, e-commerce and distribution. Additionally he has big knowledge about ABC Data as he has been a member of the Supervisory Board for several months.

Financial results for the first quarter of 2015 that were presented today by ABC Data are very satisfying. They indicate that the company is strengthening its position as a leader in distribution both in Poland and in CEE. The company continue to follow the strategy of organic growth and acquisitions. New post in ABC Data's management board is a step toward better implementation of company's growth plan - says Ulrich Kottmann, President of the Supervisory Board. - says Ulrich Kottmann, President

of the Supervisory Board.

ABC Data S.A., ul. Daniszewska 14, 03-230 Warszawa, Sąd Rejonowy dla m.st. Warszawy w Warszawie, XIII Wydział Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, KRS: 0000287132, kapitał zakładowy wpłacony w całości: 125.259.301 zł, NIP: 524-26-17-178, REGON: 141054682, www.abcdata.eu


ABC Data for the last several months has been developing its management team. Best experts in the market in key areas are becoming member of the Management. Competence development and strengthening the management team is one of the strategic goals for the company in 2015. The goal was announced by the Management Board today during the press conference.

Knowledge and experience that Maciej Kowalski brings to the Management Board are perfect supplement for the competences that are already in the company. His wide knowledge about the market and economics including big experience in leading international transactions of acquisitions will significantly help the company in fulfilling its ambitious plans both in Poland and abroad. It is very important to have cross-business view when entering new business areas and building new market competences.- says Ilona Weiss, President of the Management Board.

Maciej Piotr Kowalski is an investment partner in MCI Management. He has almost 10 years of experience in investment banking and consulting companies. He led big sales, acquisitions and merges of companies in Poland, CEE region, Germany and former CIS countries. In 2008-
2010 and 2011-2014 Mr. Kowalski cooperated with CAG - leading transaction advisory firm where he led private and public transactions in areas of telecommunications, Internet, e- commerce, distribution, retail, infrastructure, industry, comestible and renewable energies. In the last area among others he was responsible for a sale of majority of shares of Polish Energy Partners (leading developer and wind turbine operator) to Polenergia. In 2010-2011 as a M&A Manager in Orange Polska Mr. Kowalski was responsible for coordination of M&A projects and was a member of a team that was responsible for the sale of Emitel (leading operator of telecommunication infractructure in Poland). He began his carrier in Corporate Finance, international Deloitte advisory firm.
Mr. Kowalski graduated from Warsaw School of Economics from Finance and Banking faculty

ABC Data S.A., ul. Daniszewska 14, 03-230 Warszawa, Sąd Rejonowy dla m.st. Warszawy w Warszawie, XIII Wydział Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, KRS: 0000287132, kapitał zakładowy wpłacony w całości: 125.259.301 zł, NIP: 524-26-17-178, REGON: 141054682, www.abcdata.eu


and he also holds a doctorate from Collegium of Management and Finance (unit of Warsaw
School of Economics).
About ABC Data S.A.
ABC Data SA is the market leader in the distribution of IT equipment and consumer electronics in Poland and the only entity operating directly in nine countries of Central and Eastern Europe (outside the EU). For over 25 years, the company offers hardware, software and consumer electronics. ABC Data has a market leading range of over 56 thousand products by over 300 reputable suppliers. In June of 2011 ABC Data S.A. began selling products under its own brand Colorovo. In the years 2009 - 2014 ABC Data has been awarded five EMEA Channel Academy title for the best distributor in the region of Central and Eastern Europe.
Contact for media: Agnieszka Forasińska ABC Data S.A.
Agnieszka.Forasinska@abcdata.eu
+48 22 591 67 83

ABC Data S.A., ul. Daniszewska 14, 03-230 Warszawa, Sąd Rejonowy dla m.st. Warszawy w Warszawie, XIII Wydział Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, KRS: 0000287132, kapitał zakładowy wpłacony w całości: 125.259.301 zł, NIP: 524-26-17-178, REGON: 141054682, www.abcdata.eu

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