Pawel Szymanski, Itil®4 Managing Professional
About Pawel Szymanski, Itil®4 Managing Professional
Pawel Szymanski is the Global Operations Director at Reuters, with extensive experience in IT services and operations management. He has held various roles at Thomson Reuters and Fujitsu Services, contributing to budget management and strategic operations since 1999.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Pawel Szymanski serves as the Global Operations Director at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2016. He is based in Gdansk, Pomeranian District, Poland. In this role, he oversees critical operations, including budget and forecast management, which involves managing annual budgets and monthly profit and loss statements. His responsibilities also include leading a team that supports senior executives and journalists, as well as managing special events and projects in challenging environments.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Before his current role, Pawel Szymanski held several positions at Thomson Reuters. He worked as a Business Relationship Manager and Service Assurance EMEA in IT Services from 2011 to 2014 in the Gdańsk Area, Poland. He also served as a Service Delivery Manager EMEA in Managed Services from 2014 to 2016 and as a Senior IS&T Engineer from 2006 to 2007. His extensive experience at Thomson Reuters spans various operational and technical roles.
Experience at Fujitsu Services
Pawel Szymanski worked at Fujitsu Services from 2007 to 2011, where he held the position of Service Delivery Manager for Central Europe and the Balkans, specifically for the Thomson Reuters account. He also served as a Regional Service Delivery Manager for Central and Eastern Europe, Germany, Austria, and the Baltic region from 2009 to 2011, during which he was based in London, United Kingdom. His tenure at Fujitsu Services contributed to his operational management skills.
Educational Background
Pawel Szymanski has a strong academic background in the sciences. He studied Mathematics and Physics at XVI L.O., where he earned a Bachelor's degree from 1988 to 1992. He furthered his education at the University of Warsaw, focusing on Nuclear Physics, and achieved a Master of Science in Physics from 1992 to 2002. His educational qualifications support his analytical and technical capabilities in his professional roles.
Early Career at Reuters and Thales Information Systems
Pawel Szymanski began his career at Reuters, where he worked as an MIS Engineer from 1999 to 2005 in Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland. After that, he joined Thales Information Systems as a Network Administrator from 2005 to 2006. These early roles provided him with foundational experience in information systems and network management, which he later applied in his various positions in operations and service delivery.