At the same time, the position of Finance Director for Bergenbier S.A. was taken over by Oana Popa, who has been part of the company’s team for over a decade.
“This change in the company’s management team is clear proof that Bergenbier S.A. has solid programs to support and promote colleagues with high expertise in their areas of activity. I congratulate Alexandru on his new divisional role and thank him for the five years of close collaboration, during which he came with extensive knowledge and high expertise in the financial field. I also welcome Oana, a professional with a vision oriented towards sustainable results together with the whole team. I am glad that we can rely on her financial experience and, at the same time, I am convinced that Oana will be an inspirational leader for the entire organization”, pointed out Mihai Voicu, General Manager of Bergenbier S.A.
Oana Popa has over 16 years of activity in the financial field and has been part of the beer producer’s team for more than 11 years, during which time she held various positions such as PPM Commercial On-trade, Planning and Performance Commercial Manager and Finance Controller. She knows the business environment, the beer industry intimately and has coordinated regional and local financial projects for the company.
“In the Bergenbier S.A. team I grew both professionally and personally, being the place where the ideas and projects I had were unconditionally supported by the leadership team. I am glad to be part of it today and, in return, to contribute with the experience I have accumulated in the beer industry, as well as with the vision regarding the financial activity of the company. I thank Alexandru for building a strong financial team and I am honored to have the opportunity to work with professionals who contribute daily to the success of our company”, said Oana Popa.
Both Oana Popa and Alexandru Nomicos took over the roles of Finance Director and Director of Mergers, Acquisitions and Partnerships EMEA APAC in mid-September 2024.
“Beyond the fantastic results achieved all these years in the Bergenbier S.A. leadership team, the most important remain the people, the colleagues I have been close to and from whom I have had something to learn from every interaction, meeting or project done together. I feel privileged to have lived memorable moments in such a united group. I thank everyone for this opportunity and hand over the baton to Oana, who I am convinced will build new roads to success with her team!”, added Alexandru Nomicos.
Bergenbier S.A. was founded in 1994, and Bergenbier, the most important brand in its portfolio, was launched in 1995. The company is among the top three beer producers in Romania and has a brewery and a national distribution network. Besides the beers made at the Ploiesti beer plant – Bergenbier, Caraiman, Fresh, Staropramen, Staropramen Unfiltered, Stella Artois, Beck’s, Noroc, Löwenbräu, the company imports and serves as the sole distributor of Staropramen Dark, Leffe and Hoegaarden, Miller Genuine Draft, Corona and Franziskaner. Since 2023, the company’s portfolio also includes the non-alcoholic beer variants of Stella Artois and Staropramen.