Paweł Samczyk (born May 1, 1986) is a Polish manager, innovator, and former athlete who successfully transferred the values ​​he learned on the football pitch to the business world. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Exacto Holding Automotive – one of the leading companies providing solutions supporting car sales in the European market.

Sporting Career – Teamwork as the Foundation
Before embarking on a business career, Paweł Samczyk was an active football player. As a center forward (1.90 m tall), he played for several Polish clubs. As a junior with Agrykola Warszawa, he achieved success at the national level. He signed his first professional contract at the age of 17 with MKS Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki in the First League. He retired from professional football in July 2008.

On the pitch, he was known for his excellent penalty area awareness, team spirit, and high sportsmanship. It was these skills of teamwork, goal-oriented focus, and perseverance that later became the foundation of his approach to project and team management in business.

Professional Transformation – Innovation in the Automotive Industry
After retiring from football, began his career in the automotive industry. He was invited to join the business by his school friend, then-partner Andrzej Wrona. Together, they began creating and developing CSP Automotive – a company specializing in providing POS materials and marketing solutions for dealers and car manufacturers. Thanks to their commitment, CSP has become one of the leaders in the industry, serving over 4,000 dealers in 34 European markets.
Since 2020, as COO of Exacto Holding Automotive, Paweł Samczyk has been responsible for the sales of CSP solutions in Poland, CSP, and VC360 abroad, as well as collaboration and relationships with OEMs at the global and European levels. Under Andrzej Wrona’s and Paweł Samczyk’s leadership, the company has completed a number of groundbreaking projects and continues to deliver results for its clients.

Team Focus – Management Style and Vision
Regardless of his area of ​​operation, Paweł Samczyk believes that the foundation of success is a well-coordinated team, a shared goal, and trust – values ​​he valued as an athlete and promotes as a business leader. His management style is based on shared responsibility, initiative, and continuous improvement – ​​both of himself and those around him.
Thanks to the synergy of his athletic experience and managerial skills, Samczyk has become one of the leading promoters of transformation in the European automotive sector. His vision is the global expansion of solutions designed by Exacto Group and supporting car dealers and manufacturers in building a modern, automated, and engaging sales process.

Summary
Paweł Samczyk is an example of a next-generation leader – combining discipline, sporting spirit, and technological innovation. His story demonstrates how values ​​learned on the pitch can shape an effective and inspiring manager in a dynamic, global industry.