Former Polish president Andrzej Duda has joined the supervisory board of fintech ZEN.com, where his potential annual earnings average €84,000, more than double his presidential pension, according to the media.
Expected Pay for Duda’s New Role
Media revealed the potential salary for former president Andrzej Duda in his newly acquired supervisory board role. An analysis of Lithuanian public company data shows that the median annual remuneration for board members is roughly €84,000, about €7,000 per month (≈30,000 PLN). This exceeds twice the pension of Duda, which is around 12,000 PLN net per month. However, the company’s financial statement filed with the National Court Register indicates that in 2024 no remuneration was paid to board members.
ZEN.com: Polish Revolut Operating in Lithuania
In March, Duda announced his membership on the supervisory board of fintech ZEN.com. The company, founded by Dawid Rożek, offers a multifunctional multi‑currency card that allows transactions in 28 currencies and is often called the “Polish Revolut.” ZEN.com is registered in Lithuania and is supervised by the Central Bank of Lithuania.
Duda’s Future Plans Beyond the Board
When asked about future plans, Duda said he is not yet considering retirement. He aims to use his experience to support the development of technology and innovation that positively impact the economy. He sees two paths: a supervisory‑advisory role and potentially join other boards; secondly, he has opened a former president’s office in Kraków and intends to open another in Warsaw. With former presidential colleagues, he is working on a think‑tank to advise on Poland’s development and continuing the Tri‑Sea idea. He does not rule out returning to active politics.
PiS Politicians React to Duda’s New Job
Polish Law and Justice politicians chatting with Onet noted that Duda accepted the fintech role because he saw no chance of returning to politics. “The costs are high—though he did not earn much during his presidency and spent little, he still has a significant mortgage on a home in Kraków,” one interlocutor said. “His presidential pension is less than 14,000 PLN plus office expenses, but he has almost no income from PiS. He has been cut off from the party, after saying the chairman is old and should stop politics. It’s hard to take seriously a person who owes his career to Jarosław Kaczyński,” the source added.
