Roca Industry names new CEO

Business Forum

23 January, 2025 at 6:19 PM

Camelia Ene has been appointed CEO of Roca Industry, the first Romanian holding company of construction materials manufacturers. She is replacing Ionuț Bindea, who hold the roles of Chairman of the Board and Senior Investment Manager of Roca Investments.

Ene has 25 years of professional experience in multinational companies and previously worked as CEO of Mol Romania.

“Our team of professionals will continue to pursue the sustainable growth of the holding and leverage market potential, thus demonstrating that the Romanian industry can generate value and innovation," said the CEO.

The holding controls seven significant players in the construction field, including a producer of fiberglass mesh and a maker of doors for residential construction.

Roca Industry recorded a turnover of around €104 million in the first nine months of 2024, up around 9% year-on-year.

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