Only a few weeks after the Astronomer CEO has become viral for its extramarital affair scandal at a Coldplay concert, another company leader makes global headlines. Well, this time for a completely different reason. The name in the spotlight is Piotr Szczerek, a Polish businessman and CEO.
He has been under fire because he grabbed a signed tennis fan from a child in 2025 at the US Open. The crime was captured in front of the camera and triggered outrage worldwide, so that he and his company's reputation hang on a thread. Here is everything you need to know about him
Who is the Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek, which becomes viral for the controversy to tennis?
Piotr Szczerek is not a small name in Poland. He is a co-founder and managing director of Drogbruk, a paving, fencing and landscaping company. He had launched the company in 1999 with his wife Anna. Over the years, the couple built Drogbruk into a respected brand in Poland. Your company specializes in paving stones, decorative panels, fences and landscapes outdoors. Drogbruk is widespread with high -quality construction and even sports sponsorship, especially in youth programs.
Piotr and Anna are not only renowned entrepreneurs, but also active members of the Tennis Association of Poland. The businessman, who is known for being one of the homemade millionaires in Poland, is reportedly a passionate tennis fan who often plays doubles with his wife. They even have a private tennis court in their residence in Kalisz. At the same time, they have actively supported Polish tennis associations and young athletes through Drogbruk. Up to this month, Piotr was better known as a sports lover and business leader than as a controversial public personality. However, everything that has changed in seconds after his actions at the US Open has become viral.
What happens to Piotr Szczerek and his wife Anna at the US Open 2025?
The now viral tennis fan started after Polish tennis star Kamil Majchrzak shocked fans by defeating the ninth seed Karen Khachanov. In an act of gratitude, Kamil went to the stands to sign autographs for fans, and gave a young brok, a hand -signed hat that was waiting to interact with him. But before the boy could take it, Piotr Szczerek quickly took off, grabbed the hat and put it in his wife's pocket. The boy was stunned with empty hands, which was all caught by the cameras.
Soon the Internet broke out. Social media users found Piotr and his wife, Anna's social media before flooding them with negative comments. In addition, internet users who did not even take advantage of the services of his company began to fill review locations with negative reviews for Drogbruk. Within a few days, the company's Google rating has dropped to only 1.3 stars. On the other hand, Kamil stretched the search for the boy, finally met brok personally and gave him a replacement signal cap together with additional memorial. In the meantime, Piotr has published an apology for the incident and wrote:
“I would like to apologize to the boy who was injured, his family, all fans and the player himself. I made a serious mistake. In the emotions, in the joy of the crowd after victory, I was convinced that the tennis player was handed over the cap in my direction, which had previously asked for autographs.”
What do you think about the public apology from Piotr Szczerek about the controversy about the tennis cap?
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