Caramizaru was already managing director of the business in the Iberian Peninsula, namely, in Spain and Portugal. Thus, two new markets were added to his portfolio.
The Romanian executive took over his first position of expat in 2019. Thus, for four and a half years, he was general manager of the FrieslandCampina divisions in Spain and Portugal, and in early 2024, he took over the current role.
Before landing his first expat job, Caramizaru had run the Romanian operations of FrieslandCampina, active in the dairy market. He joined FrieslandCampina Romania in 2011, when he took over the role of sales director. In 2016, he was appointed managing director, being the first Romanian to run FrieslandCampina Romania. Before joining the dairy group, he had worked for PepsiCo and Star Foods since 2001.
FrieslandCampina Romania, whose portfolio includes the Napolact brand, is one of the largest players in the dairy market. The company ended 2023 with a turnover of RON564 million, down 2% on the year.