ROMANIA: Metro announces Gilles Roudy’s departure | Progresiv
Metro Romania announces the departure of Gilles Roudy (photo), the French manager who led the company for the last two and a half years. "Gilles Roudy end his mandate as CEO of Metro Cash & Carry Romania, held during 2013-2016," reads the retailer’s press release.
His successor has not been announced yet, the company representatives stating that the interim period will be provided by Camelia Oprea, the current Financial Director of Metro Romania.
Last year, Metro Romania stabilized its sales, reporting a slight increase in turnover, from 4,488 million lei in 2014 to 4,494 million lei in 2015 - according to the data submitted to the Ministry of Finance.
In Romania, Metro currently operates 31 cash & carry units and develops La Doi Pasi franchise chain of convenience stores. With annual sales of one billion euros, the retailer is the fourth player on the fast moving consumer goods market, according to the ranking established by Progresiv.