Harken Poland

Harken Opens
Sales and Service Office
in Warsaw, Poland
Harken-Polska–
Open Effective Immediately

12 February, 2008 - Warsaw, Poland—Harken
Yacht Equipment today announces the opening
of its newest wholly-owned sales and service
office in Warsaw, Poland. Led by Magdalena
Rakowicz as Harken Polska’s managing director,
the office will help accommodate the quickly
growing sailing industry in Poland. Harken
Polska will have exclusive sales and distribution
responsibility for Harken in the country.

About Poland and Harken's Focus
Along with the growth of production boat yards,
special custom yacht projects are also increasing.
Interest and participation in sailing is on the rise,
offering legitimate aftermarket opportunities for
Harken. Having an office in Poland is critical for
Harken to provide the high levels of service that
have become synonymous with the Harken
name worldwide.

About Magdalena Rakowicz
A lifelong sailor, Rakowicz is a technically knowledgeable marine professional who has worked in sales and distribution in the marine division of MAJER Ltd. located in Warsaw. Rakowicz has extensive cruising and some racing experience. She has also supervised, organized, and was responsible for crews aboard many tall ships. Rakowicz will continue to use her strong communication and leadership skills to firmly establish Harken in the Polish market. Her experience, coupled with Harken’s winning formula of support of its subsidiaries set up Harken Poland for success.

“I have dreamed of representing Harken Yacht Equipment ever since I started working for MAJER,” commented Rakowicz. “I feel very honored to be vested the task of establishing and running this new subsidiary in Poland. I am happy to be able to join the global Harken family and use my knowledge and experience to serve customers. It is a big challenge now, but challenges never scare me! I know Harken Polska will be a great success.”

“Magdalena comes to us with a wealth of technical and sales experience,” said Peter Harken, company president. “She has strong leadership skills, and fits in well with our team—she’s cut from our cloth. Our company’s strength is in its people and Magdalena is a great addition. We look forward to having her as a part of the Harken team.”

CONTACT INFO
Harken Polska
ul. Lisa Kuli 4 lok. 1
01-512 Warszawa

Tel. 0048 22 561 93 93
Fax. 0048 22 839 22 75
Email: polska@harken.com

Magdalena Rakowicz
Email: magdalenar@harken.com

Magda Lesniak
Email: polska@harken.com
Mobile: +48 669 302 402

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