Ali Ergun Ergen has spent six years as chief executive officer of Baneasa Developments, the developer of the project’s commercial side. Starting next year he will remain adviser for Baneasa, but he will also be able to get involved in other projects.
Ergun Ergen came to Romania some 10 years ago, within Turkish company Anchor Grup, and he partook in the development of Romania’s first mall, Vitan. He was also involved in the construction of Plaza Mall in Bucharest.
The new head of Baneasa Development has worked with telephony operator Romtelecom until 2007, as chief operating officer.
The project’s commercial area includes Baneasa Shopping City, as well as the IKEA, Carrefour, Metro, Bricostore and Mobexpert stores. Baneasa Shopping City was launched in March 2008.