Ionescu replaces Gerald Pets, an expat who was brought from the company’s Austrian headquarters and who was the interim HR manager from February until the present. Previously, the position had been filled by Andreea Alexandru.
Since 2007, Ionescu had been in charge of the HR policy of Kaufland, one of the largest food retailers on the Romanian market, which had over 10,000 employees at the end of last year. From her position she oversaw the activity of over 30 employees in three departments and managed the professional activity of HR people in the stores and the logistical centers.
bauMax is a top-five company on the local DIY market, with EUR138 million in turnover last year, up 25% on the previous year. The company, held by the Essl family in Austria, had 1,400 employees at the end of last year, according to a ZF estimate based on the new stores opened. The largest companies on the Romanian DIY market also include Dedeman, Praktiker, Hornbach and Bricostore.
(English version by Daniela Stoican, Editing by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)