Industry | 3 October, 2025 at 9:00 AM
ROCA Industry CEO resigns
Camelia Ene has resigned from her position as CEO of ROCA Industry, with her final day in the role set for the end of October.
Camelia Ene has resigned from her position as CEO of ROCA Industry, with her final day in the role set for the end of October.
ROCA Industry's Board of Directors has elected ROCA Management SRL, represented by Rudolf-Paul Vizental, as its new Chairman for a one-year term, effective until September 2026.
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.
Camelia Ene has 25 years of experience in multinational companies, with over 17 years in the energy sector, including 7 years as CEO of a top company in the field.
ROCA Industry reports in the first 9 months of this year a turnover of 517 million RON, at a cumulative level for the companies in the portfolio, increasing by 9% compared to 2023.
This investment project will triple production capacity and lead to reduced electricity consumption and carbon footprint.
The initial 70% stake in Workshop Doors' share capital was acquired by ROCA Industry in February 2024.
The total targeted amount is up to €10 million. The holding intends to raise this amount from investors over the next 2 years.
At the level of the entire holding, an EBITDA level of RON 36.3 million is reported in S1 2024, representing an increase of 75.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.
The holding is developing a decarbonization plan with the objective of reducing the carbon footprint by 20% by 2030.
The value of the company increased by 23% in the two years of its presence on the capital market, and at the time of the transfer it had a capitalization of RON 234.7 million.
ROCA Industry, the first industrial holding in Romania, specialized in construction materials, owned by ROCA Investments, recorded a cumulative turnover of 553.8 million RON.
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