The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Financial Services Financial And Insurance Activities Financial Service Activities, Except Insurance And Pension Funding 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
1,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
23 April 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
On 23 April 2013, Alior Bank announced its plans to create 1,000 jobs by the end of 2013. Wojciech Sobieraj, director of the bank, said Alior Bank is to continue expansion of its activity in Poland by opening new units, introducing new banking products and services.
Alior Bank has been operating in Poland since 2008. Currently, the bank has 750 units across the country. In 2012 Alior Bank established a virtual bank (named Alior Sync).
Eurofound (2013), Alior Bank, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 75374, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75374.
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