Piotr Aftewicz appointed managing director at Walter Herz

Walter Herz is strengthening its leadership team due to rapid growth, appointing Piotr Aftewicz as managing director. 

Piotr Aftewicz

Aftewicz brings over two decades of experience in IT, product management, and commercial leadership, with a strong background in optimising business processes for various organisations.
In his new role, Aftewicz will focus on creating a streamlined and effective operating model to support Walter Herz's expansion, boost profitability, and enhance the quality of its advisory services. His responsibilities will include refining organisational structures, implementing strategic operational changes, developing a new sales strategy, launching specialised business lines, and improving client service efficiency in commercial real estate and investment advisory.
Working closely with the board, Aftewicz will implement tailored operational solutions and modern processes to increase organisational efficiency. A key initiative involves integrating marketing, sales, and customer service teams using proprietary RevOps-style operating models to drive efficiency across all operations.
Aftewicz has a proven track record of leading complex transformation projects across various sectors. Notably, he oversaw significant revenue growth at Awareson as CCO and led operational transformations and system implementations at Billennium as CIO and CPO. He also optimized management processes at Sciamus and Sygnity. A graduate of the Military University of Technology in Warsaw, Aftewicz's expertise will be crucial in scaling Walter Herz's operations.
Bartłomiej Zagrodnik, managing partner and CEO at Walter Herz, said: “I am pleased to welcome a manager with such extensive experience in building scalable structures and managing growth to the Walter Herz team. Piotr combines an analytical approach with a strong focus on financial performance and long-term value creation. I am confident that the changes he is implementing will significantly strengthen the company’s operational capabilities and enable us to increase our market share.”
Piotr Aftewicz, managing director at Walter Herz, added: “Walter Herz is at a pivotal stage of its development, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to join such a dynamic team. My priority is to build a cohesive and efficient operating model that will enable the company to scale its business, increase profitability and respond even more effectively to the evolving needs of today’s clients.”