The three medical experts are Olivier Hoëppe, Business Acceleration Director at a major blue-chip company, Ognjen Bagatin, founder and CEO of Polyclinic Sinteza in Croatia, and Dr. Ionuț Leahu, founder of the Dr. Leahu Dental Clinics network.
“The role of an Advisory Board is fundamental for companies considering growing their business nationwide or expanding it internationally. Advisory Boards support organizations and entrepreneurs to look at things from different perspectives due to the members’ diversified experience. We are thrilled that Olivier, Ognjen, and Ionuț have joined Cronos Med, a leading company in aesthetic and plastic surgery in Romania, run by a pioneer in the aesthetic and plastic surgery in Romania, Doctor. Constantin Stan. Our common goal is to continue Cronos Med Group’s development process and consolidate its position as undisputed leader in aesthetic medicine in Romania,” stated Andrei Gemeneanu, Managing Partner, Morphosis Capital.
Olivier Hoëppe is a French citizen with 25 years of experience in developing selective brands in consumer health. Olivier began his career in finance before holding the general manager position in the dermatological-cosmetic division of L’Oréal in eight different countries, including Romania. Olivier is currently the Business Acceleration Director at a major blue-chip player in nutritional health.
Ognjen Bagatin is the founder and CEO of the Polyclinic Sinteza, specialized in otorhinolaryngology, aesthetic surgery and medicine, gynecology, and speech therapy, and co-founder of Bagatin Clinic, a private clinic for aesthetic surgery, dentistry, dermatology, and cosmetology, both based in Zagreb, Croatia. He is also co-owner of the media platform for entrepreneurs, Poduzetnik. Ognjen Bagatin completed an MBA program at Cotrugli Business School and began his career in the Pastor Group, where over time, he had held various management positions in the group’s divisions.
Ionut Leahu is the founder of the Dr. Leahu Dental Clinics network, the most extensive network in the Romanian dental industry, with 17 clinics located in 13 cities across Romania. Each of the clinics operates multiple chairs and integrates at least one digital dental radiology center.
Cronos Med was founded in 1991 in Bacau by reputable surgeon Constantin Stan, who has over 30 years of experience in aesthetics and plastic surgery. The company operates a premium network of specialist medical centers for aesthetic medicine, that are amongst Romania’s most extensive and modern clinics. Cronos Med has three clinics and a hospital in Bucharest and Bacau. The Group is the largest medical aesthetics chain by turnover in Romania. In 2021, the Group recorded a turnover of EUR5.98 million, up 38% from 2020.
In November 2021, Morphosis Capital acquired the majority stake in Cronos Med. Currently, in addition to Cronos Med, the private equity fund also holds stakes in DocProcess, Medima Health, the Dr. Leahu Dental Clinics network, EMI, and Stay Fit Gym.
“The partnership with Morphosis Capital is valuable, unique and it came at the right time, when we needed more pillars, not just one, to grow and extend Cronos Med to other cities in Romania and, why not, abroad. With the experience and the vision of our board advisers, I am sure that we can offer our advanced medical solutions and high-end customer experience to more and more patients as they are the beneficiaries of the business strategies that we are developing together,” stated Dr. Constantin Stan.