Kotala is succeeding Ovidiu Pascutiu, the company’s former CEO, who was appointed Vice President of the Saint-Gobain Group, for the Performance Segment Insulation.
“For me, quality leadership is about creating an environment in which people are empowered to deliver their very best. I place great value on cultivating relationships grounded in trust, transparency, and authentic collaboration – I lead with people at the heart of every decision, honouring their perspectives and striving to build a shared vision for the future. As I begin my mandate, my priority will be to listen and learn, so I can fully appreciate the unique qualities of the Romanian market and the robust organizational culture already in place,” said Jakub Kotala, the new CEO of Saint-Gobain Romania.
On July 1, 2025, Saint-Gobain has started a global-scale process to deepen its multi-local model – a key to the Group’s success over the past six years – to accelerate the growth of Saint-Gobain solutions country by country.
All the Group’s product lines will be managed locally by the CEOs, who are responsible for the operational and financial performance of all activities in the countries where they operate.
Saint Gobain Romania operations are valued at EUR397 million.