FintechOS, one of the best-known tech startups launched in Romania, has appointed Sorin Mirea to the position of Vice President of Commercial for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), starting May 2025.
Romanian executive Adrian Ariciu, who has run from the CEO position the local operations of German group Metro, active in cash&carry food retail, will take over a regional position. He will be executive vice president (EVP) for Eastern Europe.
Romania recorded EUR6.2 billion in e-commerce sales last year, which is about half the level achieved by retailers in Eastern Europe, estimated at EUR14 billion, according to the European E-Commerce Report 2022 published by Ecommerce Europe and EuroCommerce.
Ion Catutoiu, an entrepreneur engrossed in various investments, including in the real estate sector, and Andrei Stanciu, CEO of construction company Somet Group, will jointly develop a 150-room hotel for long stay, which will be affiliated to the Novotel Living brand and will be the first of its kind to be inaugurated in Eastern Europe.
Swedish Tetra Pak Group, world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has appointed Lyndsey Loyden-Edwards to the position of general manager of for operations in Eastern Europe, including Romania.