Decathlon has been present in Romania since 2009 and has gradually become the leader of the local sporting goods retail market, by its RON1.3 billion turnover in 2022, the latest year for which public data is available. Decathlon currently has 31 stores in Romania, plus an online store.
Olivia Mariescu was CFO of Decathlon’s operations in Romania for 12 years and a half, from the end of 2011 until recently. She had worked for Oxylane – the parent company of Decathlon – since 2005, first in Milan (Italy), as a production accountant. She had been manager of the accountants teams in Romania between 2006 and 2008, when the retailer was not officially present on the market.
Olivia Mariescu had been CFO of Decathlon’s production operations between 2008 and 2010, before leaving for France (Lille), at the Group’s parent company, to hold the position of financial controller. The last role held before being promoted at regional level was that of CFO of Decathlon Romania operations. Thus, Mariescu keeps her position but expands the geographic area covered.
Decathlon Romania, a business operated through the company Roumasport SRL, ended 2023 with a turnover of almost RON1.3 billion, up 11% on the year, profit of RON60 million, up 8% on the year, and some 1,350 employees.
Decathlon operates in countries like Poland, Czechia, Hungary and Romania.