The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Ștefan Petre as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective 24 September 2026.
The change was approved by the Board of Directors, in its meeting of 24 September 2026 and is meant to establish a clear allocation of responsibilities between strategic oversight and day-to-day operations as Christian Tour pursues its next stage of development.
In his capacity as founder and Non-Executive Chairman, Cristian Pandel will focus on the company’s long-term strategy and on mergers and acquisitions, a key pillar of the growth strategy presented to investors at the time of the IPO.
Stefan Petre will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company and the implementation of its development strategy. Working with the Board of Directors, he will also assess expansion and acquisition opportunities, with particular focus on the Republic of Moldova.
He joined Christian Tour in 2024 as Sales & Marketing Director and most recently served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. He played an important role in the Company’s initial public offering and its listing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
Stefan Petre has more than 17 years of professional experience in management, regional leadership, direct sales and marketing, as well as in team management and people development. Before joining Christian Tour, he served as General Manager of a subsidiary in the Republic of Moldova of a multinational company operating in 21 countries and as Regional Director for the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)