New Managing Director at a. hartrodt in Poland

Since early September 2024, Mieczysław Kołoszycz has been the new Managing Director of a. hartrodt Polska, based in Szczecin. The 55-year-old has known the family business for almost 13 years and has held special responsibility as a Board Member since January 2023. He is also very well connected in the Polish freight forwarding market thanks to his previous management positions since 2001. Mieczysław Kołoszycz appreciates "having a real impact on the company's development" at a. hartrodt Polska. "I like the challenge of making important decisions and seeing that our actions bring tangible results," he says.

Four sites to boost core business

In Poland, a. hartrodt offers freight forwarding services with 59 employees in Szczecin, Gdynia, Warsaw and Krakow. According to Mieczysław Kołoszycz, sea freight accounts for 51 percent of sales, followed by 26 percent truck transportation plus 5 percent with the company's own fleet and 18 percent air freight. In this core business, he sees opportunities for growth in order to further boost revenue. At the same time, he is pursuing the goal of improving the cost structure.

Focus on the needs of medium-sized customers 

"We want to provide more support to medium-sized companies," emphasizes Mieczysław Kołoszycz. Clients of a. hartrodt Polska should benefit from numerous added values in the future. The new Managing Director wants to "respond more quickly to customer needs and increase their satisfaction" by shortening order fulfillment times and improving operational efficiency. Transparent communication should give them a sense of security and strengthen their trust in the services. "I plan to implement training programs for our team in order to constantly improve the quality of service," he says, citing another important point.

Poland's strong export economy is spread across different sectors. Examples: Many global brands have factories in this Central European country, which is also one of the largest manufacturers of household appliances in Europe, automotive and furniture exporters worldwide.