LiuGong Dressta appoints chief financial officer

Katarzyna ‘Kate’ Skalna-Kądziela joins Liugong
By David Arminas February 12, 2020 Read time: 1 min
Katarzyna ‘Kate’ Skalna-Kądziela

LiuGong Dressta Machinery has appointed Katarzyna ‘Kate’ Skalna-Kądziela as its chief financial officer.

Skalna-Kądziela, who is based in Stalowa Wola, Poland, is responsible for overseeing European finance and operations and serves as a member of the management board of LiuGong Dressta Machinery, LiuGong Europe and hold a board directorship at LiuGong UK. She reports to Howard Dale, chairman of the board, LiuGong Europe and LiuGong Dressta Machinery.

“Kate has a proven track record along with the experience in manufacturing and finance that we have been looking for,” said Dale.

Before joining LDM, she held senior finance positions in Bombardier Transportation, DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems in Berlin and most recently, Malborskie Zakłady Chemiczne ORGANIKA where she was responsible for group finance, strategic sourcing and legal affairs.

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