Auchan Romania has effected an internal promotion in making Ionut Ardeleanu its general director in a move that will see him preside over the company’s regional directors, as well as its and six support service directors of, respectively, product management, innovation, performance, efficiency, human resources, and finance), business-review.eu reports.
The structure of the French multinational’s Romanian arm reflects the foundation of Auchan Retail, which is itself a component of Auchan Holdings.
Ardeleanu joined Auchan in 2006 when he was appointed a sector manager for the chain’s hypermarket in Titan. He became manager of its outlet in Timisoaram, and then a bid director within its marketing division.
Auchan operates 33 hypermarkets in Romania. Auchan Retail is comprised of all the company’s channels of food retailing: hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, click-and-collect, and e-commerce.
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