D ariusz Milek is a self-made Polish billionaire often referred to as the 'King of Shoes'. He is the founder and chairman of the supervisory board of CCC Group, one of the largest footwear manufacturers and retailers in Central and Eastern Europe. A former professional cyclist, Milek started his business career in the early 1990s after the fall of communism, initially selling shoes in an outdoor market.

He founded his company CCC (a Polish acronym for 'Price Makes Miracles') with a focus on producing and selling affordable footwear. The concept was a massive success, and he grew the company from a small wholesale business into a retail giant with thousands of stores across Europe. He took the company public on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and has expanded its portfolio by acquiring other shoe brands and e-commerce platforms, such as the Swiss online retailer Karl Vögele and the popular Polish e-commerce site eobuwie.pl.