Romuald Talarek – aged 76
Education:
- Master of science in physics, specialization – solid-state physics – University of Silesia;
- Doctor of technical sciences, specialization – metallurgy – Silesian University of Technology;
- Postgraduate studies, specialization – physics of metals and metal science – University of Science and Technology in Cracow.
Moreover:
- Documented trainings and courses concerning the management and organization of production and quality control, IT systems, modern technologies in metallurgy;
- State examination for Members of Supervisory Boards at State Treasury Companies and completed course for an Official Trustee in Bankrupcy and Liquidation.
Employment history (42 years):
2001-2013: HIPH Polish Steel Association, President of the Board;
1995-2001: HIPH Polish Steel Association, Vice-President of het Board;
1993-1995: HIPH Polish Steel Association, Specialist;
1974-1993: Batory Steelworks in Chorzów, Research and Development Centre, specialization – electron microscopy and x-ray analysis, research field tool and HSS steels;
1991-1992: Batorex Sp. z o.o. – Chief Technologist – production of cutting tools for non-metallic materials and machining tools for metals.
1971-1974: University of Silesia, Chair of Physics and Chemistry of Metals, specialization – steels and specialized alloys, stainless steels;
Internships:
- scientific internship, Institute for Ferrous Metallurgy (1972/3 – Gliwice),
- scientific internship, COATES & WELTER INSTRUMENT CORP. Amsterdam Department (1980 Holandia),
- industrial internship at Federacciaii in Milan (1992- Italy),
- industrial internship at Badische Stahlwerke Gmbh in Kehl (1991- Germany),
- other specialized internships (in EEC and EU agencies, associations and institutions – as required in the years 1995-2001)
Qualifications acquired at work:
– in company control and supervision bodies:
Supervisory Boards: (Member of Supervisory Board – in 4 metallurgical companies, in a commercial company and in another company associated with metallurgy among others),
– in Program Teams and Boards:
Scientific Board at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in the Research for Development Committee (2008-2011),
Team Monitoring Social and Economic Conditions in the Silesian Voivodeship (2009-2010),
Minister of Economy’s adviser for the government metallurgy restructuring program (2000-2001),
Consultation Team at the Ministry of Industry and Trade for the Restructuring of Metallurgy (1995-1996),
Problem-solving University and Industrial Company Teams (with Wrocław University of Technology, Warsaw University of Technology, Silesian University of Technology, University of Science and Technology in Cracow, Institute for Ferrous Metallurgy, Institute of Car Technology – in the years 1990-2000),
- in international Committees of steel industry organizations:
EUROFER (Economic Committee – until 2013),
International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI), and, subsequently, World Steel Association (ECON Committee until 2013),
ESTA (European Steel Tubes Association).
Other references: author of numerous publications, papers, reports and presentations embracing the technological aspects, technical and social restructuring problem areas and environmental issues – focusing on steel industry and its cooperating sectors. Speaker and moderator at numerous conferences held in Poland and abroad.
Member of the Supervisory Board of Stalprodukt S.A. in the years 2017-2024.