The new store is the first to open under new CEO Mathieu Bauduin and the last such project overseen by Frédéric Lamy, who ended his term this June, after nine years on the job.
“The first Leroy Merlin in Arad also marks the opening of our 21st store in the country, an important step in our development strategy,” said Mathieu Bauduin, CEO of Leroy Merlin Romania.
Mathieu Bauduin is 36 years old and has been living in Romania since the summer of 2022, when he took up the position of North-East Regional Director at Leroy Merlin Romania, responsible for the development and coordination of the stores in Iasi, Suceava, Bacau, Ploiesti, Targoviste and Constanta.
The new store has a total area of 9,000 square meters and more than 100 employees.
Under Frédéric Lamy’s leadership, the retailer reached a network of 21 stores in Romania, a strong e-commerce presence and sales of EUR700 million in 2022.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)