Prior to this role, Dumitrache had been HR Director for almost two years at Froo Romania, part of Polish group Żabka, one of Europe’s largest retailers on the convenience segment.
Dumitrache has over 25 years of experience in human resources in the sectors of IT, telecom, medical services, BPO, consulting, retail and logistics, coordinating HR projects in companies such as Accenture, Capgemini, Telekom, Ericsson, Freescale and Medicover. In 2024, she joined Polish group Żabka to support the development of operations in Romania through the Froo and DRIM Daniel chains.
Dumitrache holds an MBA and is a graduate of the INSEAD Executive Master in Change program, a leading change management program designed for senior professionals who drive organizational transformation.
At the end of June 2026, French group Carrefour announced on the Euronext the completion of the sale of its Romanian operations to Paval Holding, the owner of DIY retailer Dedeman, after securing all required regulatory approvals and meeting the customary closing conditions. The deal marks the exit of Carrefour from Romania, where it had operated for more than two decades via its Carrefour hypermarket and supermarket network, Carrefour Express convenience stores and the online commerce platform Bringo.
Carrefour Romania is one of the largest employers in the local retail sector.