Role

Associate Director, Head of Katowice Office

Location

Katowice, Poland

Adam Horak is the Head of Gleeds Katowice office, Poland where he manages a dedicated local team and coordinates communication between the various Gleeds offices across Poland.

Adam strives to maintain a positive and collaborative work environment, solving problems and offering support during difficult moments. His approach ensures that his team feels valued and motivated. He is driven by the opportunity to participate in large, innovative projects and enjoys watching his team grow professionally.

Adam was drawn to the construction industry through family members having worked in the sector. Working in his home country, Poland, is important to him as he wants to contribute to its development. Adam's journey to Gleeds was a combination of chance and circumstance. In 2007, Adam decided to join Gleeds as he was impressed by the benefits of working at Gleeds and has never regretted his decision.

Adam identifies strongly with Gleeds' commitment to customers and employees. He believes in building trust and ensuring a high level of comfort and quality in the workplace. He also values the combination of professionalism with personality, which helps build strong internal and external relationships. Adam advises newcomers not to fear new challenges and experiences. He emphasises the importance of building good relationships within the team and delivering projects they can be proud of. Adam takes great pride in building and maintaining a great, experienced team open to tackling challenging tasks. He has created an environment that feels like a second home for his colleagues, fostering a sense of belonging and commitment.

In his limited free time, Adam enjoys mountaineering, ski touring, alpine skiing and gardening. In the summer, he also tries to find time to relax by swimming long distances in open water. While it's difficult for Adam to imagine working in another profession, he believes he would pursue a career that involves a lot of interaction with people. Helping others brings him great satisfaction, and he might combine this passion with his hobbies to create a business.