Poland’s automotive industry spans advanced manufacturing, global supply chains, and increasingly software-defined production environments. As vehicles, factories, and logistics systems become more connected, cybersecurity leaders in this sector are responsible for protecting operational continuity, intellectual property, and safety-critical systems. The CISOs featured below represent senior security leaders shaping resilience across automotive manufacturing and distribution.
Krzysztof Czajkowski – Head of IT Security and Compliance and Chief Information Security Officer for Europe and Africa Region, Inchcape plc
Krzysztof Czajkowski is an information security leader with over 20 years of global experience across Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, Africa, and Asia. At Inchcape plc, he oversees IT security operations across Europe and Africa, aligning regional initiatives with Group Security standards, NIST frameworks, and regulatory requirements. His work spans incident response, cloud and supply chain security, security operations centers, and the ongoing implementation of DORA controls to strengthen operational resilience.
Robert Klecha – Chief Information Security Officer and Regional Information Technology Lead for Europe, BWI Group
Robert Klecha is a strategic and hands-on IT and security executive with more than 15 years of international experience in automotive manufacturing environments. At BWI Group, he is responsible for cybersecurity strategy, IT risk management, data protection, and regulatory compliance, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and VDA ISA. His role emphasizes incident response, cybersecurity awareness, and close collaboration with business units to embed security into operational and technology decisions.
Tomasz Kadziela – Chief Information Security Officer and Information Technology Security Specialist, Brose Sitech Group
Tomasz Kadziela serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Brose Sitech Group, where he focuses on securing manufacturing IT, network infrastructure, and industrial systems. With prior experience in automotive production environments including Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland, he brings strong hands-on expertise in network security, public key infrastructure, and plant-level IT operations, supporting availability and business continuity in highly industrialized settings.
Andrzej Walczyszyn – Manufacturing Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Solutions and Services Architecture, Stellantis
Andrzej Walczyszyn is Manufacturing Chief Information Security Officer at Stellantis, responsible for industrial cybersecurity across global production operations. His background spans cyber defense, industrial security, SOC and CSIRT leadership, and large-scale IT delivery across Europe, CIS countries, the Middle East, and Africa. Andrzej combines cybersecurity leadership with deep manufacturing IT experience, supporting secure and resilient automotive production environments.
Stanislaw Ratajczak – Head of Information Technology Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer, Volkswagen Group Polska Sp. z o.o.
Stanislaw Ratajczak is Head of IT Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer at Volkswagen Group Polska Sp. z o.o., where he oversees enterprise security governance, infrastructure protection, and compliance. With a long career within the Volkswagen and Skoda organizations, he brings deep operational knowledge of automotive IT environments and focuses on integrating security into infrastructure, manufacturing support systems, and corporate IT services.
Securing the Future of Automotive Manufacturing
Automotive cybersecurity now extends far beyond traditional IT, encompassing production systems, supply chains, and digitally connected vehicles. The leaders highlighted here play a critical role in ensuring resilience, safety, and trust across Poland’s automotive ecosystem, supporting an industry that remains central to the country’s economy and global competitiveness.