20 years at the top

Nathan North, ‘EurobuildCEE’: Panattoni Europe is celebrating an important milestone – 20 years since its founding. How exactly did it all begin? Robert Dobrzycki, CEO and co-owner, Panattoni Europe, UK, Middle East and India: It all began twenty years ago, when two people met at the right time and in the right place. Carl Panattoni attended an industry conference in Prague and was planning his company’s entry into the European market. He knew he needed partners familiar with the local landscape – people who understood the region. A representative from one of the real estate agencies suggested he meet with me. At that time, I was already working in the sector – I had a stable job but no real prospects for advancement. I was seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth. Carl came to Warsaw, and over the course of three consecutive days, we met three times – intense conversations about everything, and… something just clicked. We qu