Dariusz Miłek (born 1 February 1968) is a Polish businessman and entrepreneur, ranked the fourth-wealthiest person in Poland by Forbes magazine in 2015. He is the chairman of CCC SA [pl], Poland's largest retail company.[1]
Life
He was born 1 February 1968 in Szczecin, Poland. In 1976, his family moved to Lubin. He now lives in Chrostnik, Poland with his wife and three children.[1]
Career
In 1989, immediately after the fall of Communism in Poland, he started selling shoes under the brand name Miłek.[2]
He founded the shoes company CCC SA in 1999 which is now headquartered in Polkowice, Poland.[3]
Wealth
His net worth was estimated at US$1.06 billion by Forbes magazine in 2016.[1] After the death of Jan Kulczyk in 2015, he is estimated to be the fourth wealthiest person in Poland.[4][5]
He has also made investments in the new technology of 3D printers[6][7] and in real estate. In 2009, he purchased Kulczyk's 19th-century palace in Mazovia.[8]
Awards
He received the Entrepreneur of the Year award from Ernst & Young.[9]
He has received the Kisiel Award in the category of entrepreneurship.[10]
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