Jan Szynaka awarded the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta for outstanding contributions to the development of the Polish economy

On Friday, February 9, 2018, President Jan Szynaka was awarded the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta for outstanding contributions to the development of the Polish economy. During the ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the decoration was presented on behalf of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, by Adam Kwiatkowski, Secretary of State in the Chancellery of the President of Poland.

The Polonia Restituta Order, established in 1921, is awarded for outstanding achievements in serving the state and the society, especially for outstanding achievements in public activity carried out for the benefit of the country, for outstanding achievements in strengthening the country’s sovereignty and defence, for developing the national economy and public service, for outstanding scientific, literary and artistic activity, and for outstanding achievements in developing Poland’s cooperation with other countries and nations.

– It is a great honour for me to be awarded with such a high-rank national order. It is a special token of recognition for our multiannual activity aimed at developing the Polish economy and the local community. I am very thankful and I promise that this award will be an additional source of motivation for working hard towards the development of the country, Polish furniture industry and local communities within Grupa Meblowa Szynaka’s facilities operate. This distinction bears a lot of significance. Among others, it shows that Grupa Meblowa Szynaka is perceived as an important component of the Polish economy and Poland’s image in the world.