Piotr Plak is an experienced procurement and business development professional currently serving as a Procurement Business Travel Expert at Merck Group since September 2023. Previously, Piotr held the position of Business Development Manager for Meetings & Groups at HRS Group from July 2015 to August 2023, where responsibilities included managing negotiations for MICE events, overseeing project delivery, and key account management for major clients such as Novartis and Siemens. Piotr's career in the hospitality industry began at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, where various roles included Group & Event Sales Coordinator and Reservation Manager for Sheraton and The Westin Hotels in Warsaw. Piotr holds a degree in Management and Marketing from Wyższa Szkoła Infrastruktury i Zarządzania w Warszawie.