The body representing Europe’s business community has elected a new head.
This came during a meeting of BusinessEurope in Dublin on Friday (22 May). The organization represents the business world at EU level.
The Council of Presidents of BusinessEurope unanimously elected Maciej Witucki (pictured) to succeed Fredrik Persson as President from 1 July.
Witucki was, until recently, Chairman of the Main Council of Confederation Lewiatan, BusinessEurope’s Polish member federation. He is elected for a two-year term, renewable once.
Responding Persson, current President of BusinessEurope said: “These four years have convinced me more than ever that a strong, concrete and credible business voice is essential for Europe’s future.”
Witucki, he said, has been Vice-President of BusinessEurope since 2023 and an active member of our Council of Presidents since 2019.
“He is a successful entrepreneur and a committed European, with the experience and determination needed to lead our organisation in the years to come. I am glad to hand that responsibility to him and wish him every success in this important role.”
President-elect Witucki said:“I am honoured to be elected President of BusinessEurope and look forward to defending the interests of the millions of small, medium and large European companies that the 42 member federations of BusinessEurope represent.
“Taking on this role at such a critical time for Europe’s economy is both a great responsibility and a real honour.”
He went on: “Under Fredrik Persson’s leadership, BusinessEurope has succeeded in placing competitiveness at the top of the EU agenda — and we are already seeing that translate into real policy change. But the work is not done until that change is fully felt on the ground by companies across Europe.
“That is the mission I am taking on.”
