Olga Zajączkowska has been appointed to the Management Board of Paged LabTech, the research and development centre of the Paged Group, following a decision by the Supervisory Board.
Zajączkowska has until now served as Chief Product & Innovation Officer at Paged Plywood and, alongside her new board role at Paged LabTech, has also assumed responsibility for marketing and communications at Paged Plywood. The expanded remit is intended to strengthen alignment between R&D, product development, and market requirements across the group.
Aligning innovation, product and market
Paged LabTech acts as the strategic R&D hub for the Paged Group, supporting the development and commercialisation of wood-based materials. Zajączkowska’s appointment forms part of a wider organisational shift aimed at accelerating decision-making, improving the commercial impact of innovation, and building long-term competitive advantage.
“Contemporary R&D is no longer just a laboratory – it is a centre for integrating science, design and market data,” said Zajączkowska. “True value emerges at the intersection of these disciplines, which is why our focus is on innovations that respond to real social, environmental and economic needs.”
She joins Dr Ewelina Depczyńska, President of the Management Board of Paged LabTech, and Marek Janke, Member of the Management Board of Paged LabTech and President of the Management Board of Paged Plywood S.A., in leading the continued development of the R&D centre, which has been operating since 2019.
Over the past 18 months, Zajączkowska has also built and led the Global Product Development Expert Team, responsible for managing the full product portfolio lifecycle, from market analysis and technology development through to cost, risk and customer requirements. This approach supports the continued expansion of Paged Plywood’s offering across construction, transport and technical applications, interior design and furniture manufacturing, and other specialist industrial sectors.
Role and responsibilities
As Chief Product & Innovation Officer and a member of the Management Board of Paged LabTech, Zajączkowska is responsible for product and product-group development strategy, innovation delivery, lifecycle portfolio management, segment-based marketing, and corporate communications. Her remit also includes close collaboration with R&D, production, logistics, IT and sales teams, as well as oversight of product-related budgets, costs and risk.
“My goal is to create even stronger links between product development, innovation and real market needs,” she added. “Commercialising innovation is not just about good ideas, but about delivering solutions that work in practice and create genuine value for customers.”
Industry background
Zajączkowska brings more than 15 years’ experience in R&D, innovation and product strategy, having held senior roles across sectors including beauty, pharmaceuticals, construction chemicals and wood-based materials. Her career includes positions at Selena Group, FM WORLD, Jusee Cosmetics, Prouvé and Laboscent. She is also a member of the Council of the Polish Chamber of Construction.
Founded more than 90 years ago, Paged Plywood S.A. is one of the largest plywood manufacturers in the European Union, employing around 1,700 people across five production facilities in Poland and Estonia. The company supplies products to more than 40 markets worldwide and continues to develop new solutions through its in-house R&D centre, Paged LabTech.
