Career journey in packaging finance with Paweł Zieliński

This podcast episode features Paweł Zieliński, a finance and IT specialist with extensive experience in the packaging sector, sharing his career journey from accidentally entering the industry to becoming a CFO and eventually starting his own management consultancy. Pawel discusses his progression through major packaging companies including Amcor, SCA, and Dunapak, highlighting how he was promoted to CFO at age 26 with less than two years of experience. He emphasizes the evolution of the CFO role from traditional finance to incorporating data analytics and process optimization, sharing examples of significant cost savings achieved through mathematical modeling and advanced analytics. The conversation covers his experience with corrugated packaging systems, the importance of performance management, and his philosophy of giving opportunities to young talent. Powell concludes by offering his consulting services and sharing his career advice of never making too many assumptions, never giving up, and focusing on doing good work consistently.