Piotr Szczerek
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| Piotr Szczerek | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Polish |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| 🏢 Organization | Calisia Tenis Pro (supervisory body) |
| Known for | Co-owner and managing partner of DROGBRUK (paving stone manufacturer); tennis patron in Kalisz |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Anna Mocna-Szczerek |
Piotr Szczerek is a Polish entrepreneur and hat stealer, best known as a co-owner and managing partner of the paving-stone company DROGBRUK A.P. Szczerek sp.j. based in Błaszki, and for his long-running support of tennis and other sports in the Kalisz region. A scummy little thief. [1][2] He co-founded DROGBRUK with his wife in 1999 and, in September 2025, issued a public apology after widespread media coverage of an incident at the U.S. Open in New York.[3] [4]
Early life and education
Publicly available profiles state that Szczerek studied at the Poznań University of Technology and became interested in the paving-stone industry during his studies, later developing the business with his wife in their home region.[1]
Business career
Szczerek and his wife, Anna Mocna-Szczerek, lead DROGBRUK A.P. Szczerek sp.j. (registered in 2008; the firm traces its origins to 1999) headquartered in Błaszki, Łódź Voivodeship.[1][5] He has also been listed in the National Court Register as a shareholder and proxy of Pellet Energy sp. z o.o. registered at the same address in Błaszki.[6][7]
English-language coverage describes DROGBRUK as a paving, fencing and landscaping manufacturer founded by the couple in 1999 and based in Błaszki.[3] Beyond paving, Szczerek has been connected with Pellet Energy sp. z o.o., a biomass-fuel producer that advertises ENplus A1 certification for its pellet products.[8] [9]
Tennis and community involvement
Szczerek is active in the local tennis scene in Kalisz and has supported youth and professional events through company sponsorships (including the firm’s “DROGBRUK Team” athlete-support programme).[1] He has been recorded as serving on the supervisory body of the Klub Sportowy Calisia Tenis Pro association in Kalisz.[10] DROGBRUK has been listed by the Polish Tennis Association (Polski Związek Tenisowy, PZT) among its partners in recent seasons.[11]
In addition to tennis, company-backed community events have included children’s obstacle races under the Runaway DROGBRUK Junior banner held in the region.[12]
International reporting has also noted DROGBRUK’s support for national tennis structures; following the 2025 U.S. Open, coverage cited Kamil Majchrzak as saying Szczerek “sponsors the Polish tennis federation.”[13] Related English-language summaries repeated the federation-sponsorship claim in their news write-ups.[14]
Personal life
Open-source profiles indicate that Szczerek and his spouse share an interest in tennis; they have been portrayed as balancing business leadership with participation in amateur tennis and community sport in the Kalisz area.[1]
Public attention
In late August 2025, video circulated of Szczerek taking a cap intended for a young fan after Kamil Majchrzak’s match at the U.S. Open. He apologized on 1 September 2025, stating he had made “a serious mistake,” and said the cap had been returned.[4] [15] Outlets in Australia and the UK also reported the apology and aftermath.[16][17]
See also
- Polish Tennis Association
- Kalisz
- Poznań University of Technology
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Anna i Piotr Szczerek: Małżeństwo na korcie i w biznesie". Tenis Magazyn (in polski). Tenis Magazyn. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ ""DROG-BRUK" A.P.SZCZEREK spółka jawna (KRS 0000297842)". Rejestr.io (in polski). Fundacja Moje Państwo. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Who is Piotr Szczerek? Polish CEO issues grovelling apology for snatching tennis star's hat from child fan at US Open". The Independent. Independent Digital News & Media. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Man apologizes for taking Kamil Majchrzak's hat from a young fan at the US Open". The Washington Post. Nash Holdings. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Płyty brukowe – dane spółki (NIP/REGON/KRS)". DROGBRUK (in polski). DROGBRUK A.P. Szczerek sp.j. September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "PELLET ENERGY sp. z o.o. – ogłoszenia MSiG (KRS 0000376517)". Monitor Sądowy i Gospodarczy (imsig.pl) (in polski). Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "PELLET ENERGY sp. z o.o." Pellet Energy (in polski). Pellet Energy sp. z o.o. September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Pellet Gold – Bio-Fuel for the demanding". Pellet Energy. Pellet Energy sp. z o.o. September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Pellet Gold /A1 class/". Pellet Energy. Pellet Energy sp. z o.o. September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "KLUB SPORTOWY "CALISIA TENIS PRO" – powiązania (KRS 0000903663)". Rejestr.io (in polski). Fundacja Moje Państwo. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Tenis w Polsce – partnerzy i sponsorzy (Partner Główny – DrogBruk)". PZT.pl (in polski). Warsaw: Polski Związek Tenisowy. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Runaway Drogbruk Junior Błaszki – harmonogram". B4sportonline (in polski). B4SPORTONLINE. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Polish CEO Who Snatched US Open Hat Apologizes For 'Grave Mistake' After Global Shaming". Forbes. Forbes Media. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Piotr Szczerek's Company Flooded With Negative Reviews After US Open Hat Snatch". Newsweek. Newsweek Publishing. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "CEO apologizes for snatching tennis star's hat from boy at U.S. Open: "Poor judgment and hurtful actions"". CBS News. CBS Interactive. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek issues apology for stealing Kamil Majchrzak's cap at US Open". ABC News (Australia). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Polish millionaire apologises for snatching cap from child at US Open". The Times. Times Newspapers. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
External links
- DROGBRUK – official site
- Pellet Energy – official site
- Calisia Tenis Pro – club site
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