{"id":135541,"date":"2026-07-26T13:33:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/135541\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T13:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:33:21","slug":"fresha-accelerates-european-expansion-with-new-warsaw-office-and-appointment-of-maciej-walczewski-as-general-manager-for-eastern-europe-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/135541\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresha Accelerates European Expansion With New Warsaw Office and Appointment of Maciej Walczewski as General Manager for Eastern Europe | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WARSAW, Poland&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Jul 23, 2026&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ffresha.com&amp;esheet=54575629&amp;newsitemid=20260723534553&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Fresha&amp;index=1&amp;md5=a0d6b04f0031e407222e243c236707b7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Fresha<\/a>, the world\u2019s most recommended AI-powered booking platform for beauty and wellness, is accelerating its expansion in Poland with the opening of a new Warsaw office and the appointment of Maciej Walczewski as General Manager for Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n<p>This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260723534553\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260723534553\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maciej Walczewski, General Manager of Commercial in Poland<\/p>\n<p>Poland is a new and important market for Fresha, with a dynamic and rapidly growing community of beauty, wellness and selfcare businesses. The number of active partner businesses using Fresha in Poland has increased by 296% year on year, demonstrating the strong momentum behind the platform\u2019s expansion in the market. To support this growth, Fresha has moved to a larger office in Warsaw, establishing a new commercial operation from which to expand its team and strengthen relationships with Polish businesses and industry partners.<\/p>\n<p>From its base, Fresha plans to rapidly scale its commercial team across sales, account management and partner support, giving Polish businesses direct access to local market expertise at every stage of their growth. The company will also invest in dedicated marketing and brand-building activity, strategic industry partnerships, a stronger presence at beauty and wellness events across Poland, and continued product localization. Together, these initiatives will help Fresha accelerate marketplace growth and deliver an experience tailored to the needs of Poland\u2019s beauty and wellness industry.<\/p>\n<p>Walczewski\u2019s appointment marks the beginning of a new phase of dedicated, locally led growth. Working closely with Fresha\u2019s global leadership team, he will lead the company\u2019s Polish strategy, expand its presence in the market and help more businesses benefit from Fresha\u2019s integrated booking, payments, marketplace and business management platform.<\/p>\n<p>Maciej Walczewski, General Manager of Poland at Fresha, commented:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPoland has an incredibly ambitious and fast-evolving beauty and wellness industry, and Fresha has a major opportunity to support its continued growth. Our focus will be on building a strong local presence, listening closely to businesses and giving them the technology, marketplace reach and support they need to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to bring Polish SMBs and enterprise operators a platform powerful enough to reshape how the industry operates. By connecting partners to Fresha\u2019s complete ecosystem, we can help them run smarter, understand their customers more deeply and make better decisions through advanced configuration, customer tracking and in-depth reporting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to lead this next chapter and build a team that understands the Polish market, champions our partners and establishes Fresha as the platform of choice for beauty and wellness businesses across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Walczewski brings nearly 13 years of experience scaling technology and marketplace businesses across Central and Eastern Europe. Before joining Fresha, he served as Head of Sales for <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uber.com%2Fgb%2Fen%2F&amp;esheet=54575629&amp;newsitemid=20260723534553&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Uber&amp;index=2&amp;md5=081b41be14c88769dc904e0c465f6140\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Uber<\/a>, Agency Account Strategist for <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&amp;esheet=54575629&amp;newsitemid=20260723534553&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Google&amp;index=3&amp;md5=c76329103f385e3e1cb739cc0f8354a7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Google<\/a>, Head of Sales for CEE at <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.ovoko.com%2F&amp;esheet=54575629&amp;newsitemid=20260723534553&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Ovoko&amp;index=4&amp;md5=6a47ac9a20a0ea2e217634b3f9496007\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Ovoko<\/a>, Country Manager for Poland at <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gostudent.org%2Fen-gb%2F&amp;esheet=54575629&amp;newsitemid=20260723534553&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=GoStudent&amp;index=5&amp;md5=a6725c8d91ba8365c637aa54d84eb7c8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">GoStudent<\/a> and Vice President of Expansion at <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpackhelp.co.uk%2F%3Futm_device%3Dc%26utm_term%3Dpackhelp%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_campaign%3DUK%2520%257C%2520GSN%2520%257C%2520Brand%26hsa_cam%3D777653032%26hsa_grp%3D40259206949%26hsa_mt%3De%26hsa_src%3Dg%26hsa_ad%3D659830597620%26hsa_acc%3D%257Baccountid%257D%26hsa_net%3Dadwords%26hsa_kw%3Dpackhelp%26hsa_tgt%3Dkwd-289115757568%26hsa_ver%3D3%26gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D777653032%26gbraid%3D0AAAAACf8BYeuCSLLAkCU3UM6X9ZL13r_F%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjw1IHTBhAaEiwA4AYNFvZeh6UxPB7LuUCYy4jq7zSLgPe08IJnkdEmGgMNEr-nhMjbPshX9hoC8twQAvD_BwE&amp;esheet=54575629&amp;newsitemid=20260723534553&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Packhelp&amp;index=6&amp;md5=cf3ff4d848e88897629a464508b02465\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Packhelp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>His appointment brings dedicated regional leadership to Fresha\u2019s global infrastructure, ensuring businesses in Poland and across the wider Eastern European region benefit from local market expertise alongside the scale, technology and capabilities of a leading global beauty and wellness platform.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion comes as beauty and wellness businesses increasingly seek technology that simplifies their operations while supporting sustainable growth. Fresha\u2019s unified platform brings together appointment management, integrated payments, customer retention, marketing automation and marketplace discovery, replacing the disconnected systems many businesses have traditionally relied upon.<\/p>\n<p>Through Fresha\u2019s marketplace, consumers can discover and book beauty and wellness services in real time, while businesses gain access to tools designed to improve efficiency, attract new clients and build lasting customer relationships.<\/p>\n<p>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voiceofalexandria.com\/news\/state\/janesville-fire-set-to-purchase-new-air-packs\/article_91d08e73-daa9-5073-a84c-30a42ef1a720.html\" class=\"tnt-asset-link\" aria-label=\"Janesville Fire set to purchase new air packs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Janesville Fire set to purchase new air packs\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1567\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><br \/>\n                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6a5ff68cb9bf2.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Poland\u2019s importance to Fresha reflects the strength and ambition of its beauty and wellness sector. From independent professionals and owner-operated salons to multi-location groups and fast-growing brands, businesses across the market are looking for flexible, scalable technology that can support every stage of their growth.<\/p>\n<p>William Zeqiri, Founder and CEO of Fresha, commented:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPoland represents an important growth opportunity for Fresha and is a key part of our long-term European strategy. It has a vibrant beauty and wellness industry, ambitious business owners and a strong appetite for technology that creates better experiences for both businesses and their clients.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaciej brings the local leadership, marketplace experience and deep regional understanding we need to accelerate our growth. With him leading the charge, we\u2019re investing in our presence, strengthening our relationships with Polish businesses and building the platform of choice for the country\u2019s beauty and wellness industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Poland now enters a new phase of locally led expansion within Fresha\u2019s global network. By combining dedicated regional leadership with Fresha\u2019s international infrastructure, the company aims to help Polish businesses simplify their operations, reach more clients and unlock new growth opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>About Fresha<\/p>\n<p>Fresha is the world&#8217;s leading AI-powered booking platform for beauty and wellness, trusted by over 130,000 partner businesses across more than 120 countries. Its fully integrated ecosystem spans scheduling, payments, marketing, team management, and a global consumer marketplace, giving beauty and wellness businesses everything they need to operate, grow, and scale. The Fresha Marketplace connects millions of consumers with salons, spas, barbershops, and wellness studios worldwide, with over one million monthly downloads and more than $1.4 billion in monthly appointment value. To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Ffresha.com&amp;esheet=54575629&amp;newsitemid=20260723534553&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=fresha.com&amp;index=7&amp;md5=b94052875d0c59f18e0d6dcb09027dad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">fresha.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>View source version on <a href=\"http:\/\/businesswire.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">businesswire.com<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260723534553\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260723534553\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For media inquiries, please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voiceofalexandria.com\/news\/national_business_news\/fresha-accelerates-european-expansion-with-new-warsaw-office-and-appointment-of-maciej-walczewski-as-general\/mailto:belle.taurua@fresha.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">belle.taurua@fresha.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>KEYWORD: POLAND EUROPE<\/p>\n<p>INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE PAYMENTS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY LIFESTYLE CONSUMER COSMETICS RETAIL<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE: Fresha<\/p>\n<p>Copyright Business Wire 2026.<\/p>\n<p>PUB: 07\/23\/2026 09:22 AM\/DISC: 07\/23\/2026 09:23 AM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260723534553\/en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260723534553\/en<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WARSAW, Poland&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Jul 23, 2026&#8211; Fresha, the world\u2019s most recommended AI-powered booking platform for beauty and wellness, is&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":135542,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[95],"tags":[438,182,181,1236],"class_list":["post-135541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-warsaw","tag-business","tag-poland","tag-warsaw","tag-wellness"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@dk\/116986537971298503","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135541"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135541\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/135542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}