The name of the company came up in a ranking of companies with more than 300 million lei revenue in 2014.
Trend Energy’s owner is Elena Rada, 37, according to Trade Registry data and its manager is Lucian Daniel Rada, 36, whose work experience includes the position of sales manager with the Rompetrol Group (2004-2006).
The company was registered in 2010 and until 2012 its revenue stood at RON12 million to RON17 million. In 2013, its revenue grew to RON197 million, according to Finance Ministry website.
Trend Energy officials could not be reached for comment on the business. Trend Energy is a fuel trader, according to its website.
“Trend Energy is able to provide varying amounts of bio-fuels (biodiesel and bioethanol) on the basis of annual contracts and spot requests,” the corporate website reads.
There is no public information about the business model, but energy and oil traders are known for their high sales achieved with only a handful of people.
Lucian Daniel Rada is also sales manager of Rottco Consult, a fuel trader held by Paul Pop, another Rompetrol manager. Rottco Consult’s revenue stands at more than RON400 million a year, while its number of employees is 15.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)