Żabka Group has begun the process of CEO succession, scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027, subject to prior shareholders’ approval. Under the planned transition, current CEO Tomasz Suchański will become Chairperson of the Board of Directors, while Tomasz Blicharski, currently Group Chief Strategy & Development Officer, will take over as Group CEO.
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Planned leadership transition
The succession plan is designed to ensure continuity of Żabka Group’s established growth trajectory while reflecting the growing importance of long-term strategy in day-to-day management.
Tomasz Suchański and Tomasz Blicharski have worked closely together within the Group for more than a decade. During this period, Żabka has transformed from a traditional store chain into a modern international enterprise operating across both in-store and digital sales channels.
Over the past 10 years, the number of stores has nearly tripled, while sales have increased five-fold. Żabka Group has also become a public company, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2024.
Effective 1 January 2027, Tomasz Suchański, after 10 years leading the organization, will become Chairperson of the Board of Directors. As a non-executive director, he will be responsible for the activity of the Board, the Group’s highest governing body. Tomasz Blicharski will assume the position of Group Chief Executive Officer and, in this capacity, will also preside over the Management Committee of Żabka Group.
Tomasz Suchański’s new role
Tomasz Suchański brings more than 30 years of retail experience to his new role as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, including over 15 years as CEO of some of Poland’s largest retailers.
His tenure at Żabka has been marked by strong growth, digital transformation, and the rapid expansion of the convenience store network across Poland and Romania. Under his leadership, the company has built a modern organization, repeatedly recognized as one of the best places to work, including in international ratings.
The high level of employee engagement — confirmed, among others, by Gallup surveys — remains one of the foundations of the Group’s success. Suchański has also received numerous accolades from the business community, including the CEO of the Year award and recognition in Forbes magazine’s BrandMe CEO poll.
“Working under the Żabka brand for over 10 years has been an exceptional experience,” said Żabka Group CEO Tomasz Suchański. “I am proud of the modern and distinctive company we have built together. We have created an organization that is today an inspiration to businesses around the world, and above all a place where people want to work and grow. In my career of over 30 years, and particularly during the past decade at Żabka, I have had the privilege of meeting many outstanding individuals. I am delighted that one of those special people, Tomasz Blicharski, will be leading the Group. His expertise and experience represent an invaluable asset.”
Tomasz Blicharski to become Group CEO
Tomasz Blicharski, who will join the Board of Directors on 1 January 2027 as Group CEO and President of the Management Committee, is an experienced executive who has been associated with Żabka Group for more than 15 years.
During that time, he was responsible for the transformation of the Group’s business model, the development of new business segments, and the creation of its digital convenience ecosystem. He also oversaw the development of the Value Creation Plan through 2028 and the Group’s sustainability strategy.
Between 2021 and 2024, he served as Vice President of the Żabka Polska Management Board and Managing Director at Żabka Future. Earlier, he held two roles concurrently at Żabka Polska: Chief Financial Officer from 2015 and Chief Development Officer from 2017.
In his current position as Group Chief Strategy & Development Officer, he is responsible for Żabka Group’s strategy — experience that will be central to leading the Group. He also gained broad experience in investment banking and at private equity fund Mid Europa Partners, where he oversaw investments in Central and Eastern Europe. He holds degrees from Stanford University and SGH Warsaw School of Economics.
Strategic continuity as the foundation for growth
The initiated changes to the Group’s governance structure are the culmination of a careful, long-term succession process carried out since 2022 in cooperation with the entire leadership team, including the Board of Directors of Żabka Group.
The decision to begin this process at such an early stage reflects the Group’s sense of responsibility towards investors and the organization itself. Its objective is to ensure continuity of leadership and the ongoing, stable growth of the organization.
A smooth handover of duties will be completed by 1 January 2027, ensuring uninterrupted execution of the Group’s long-term strategic objectives and supporting the delivery of its business targets.
Tomasz Blicharski’s strategic priorities
“Assuming the CEO role will mark a significant moment in my career at the Żabka Group,” Tomasz Blicharski commented. “Over the past 15 years I have co-led the transformation of a network of traditional brick-and-mortar stores into a nationwide convenience ecosystem driven by data, technology, and close collaboration with franchisees. We have set ourselves a clearly defined target by the end of 2028: a total of 16,000 stores across Poland and Romania, at an annual pace of opening more than 1,300 new locations, while maintaining strict capital deployment discipline and network profitability. In the years ahead, we will focus on further scaling the business, improving the operational efficiency of existing locations, and developing the digital convenience ecosystem, so that we can even better respond to rapidly evolving customer needs and consistently build the group’s long-term value.”
Further changes in the Board of Directors
At the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Żabka Group, convened to approve the 2025 financial statements, Krzysztof Krawczyk will complete his term as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Żabka Group and will not seek re-appointment.
Krzysztof Aniola will join the Board as a non-executive director for a one-year term.
Growth outlook
Żabka Group continues to execute its growth strategy in Poland and Romania, focusing on network rollout, like-for-like sales growth, and the development of its digital convenience ecosystem.
These priorities reinforce the Group’s position as a leader in the convenience segment in Europe. The governance changes are intended to support the effective delivery of these objectives in future stages of expansion.
About Żabka Group
Żabka Group is the Ultimate Convenience Ecosystem, with a mission to create value by simplifying people’s everyday lives.
The Group serves a growing number of consumers seeking convenience and promotes a responsible approach towards products, packaging, customers, franchisees, suppliers, and the broader environment.
Żabka Group’s ecosystem includes Poland’s leading convenience retail network operating under the Żabka brand, as well as a store chain in Romania under the Froo brand. The network is complemented by unmanned, autonomous outlets operating under the Żabka Nano banner, enabling customers to shop 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In total, the network comprised 12,750 stores at the end of March 2026.
The Group also has an advanced and continuously evolving digital customer offering. Its Maczfit operation delivers restaurant-quality prepared meals to consumers seeking convenient and healthy food, while Dietly is the leading online D2C meal solutions marketplace. The Group’s eGrocery business operates through two brands: Jush! and Delio.
Since October 2024, the Company’s shares have been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
Polish News, Economy / Source: Agencja Informacyjna / Photo: Żabka Group / 5.05.2026
