Pedersen & Partners is active in 41 countries. Neagoe, 39, has been at the helm of the company’s Romanian unit for the past five years.

In 2010, Pedersen&Partners has reported a turnover of EUR825,000, up 16% on the year, according to Finance Ministry data.

Aside from Romania, Neagoe also supervises the company’s executive search activities in Moldova, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.