Dumitru Matei held management positions in local companies and multinationals and has experience in speeding up business processes with positive impact on boosting efficiency and profitability.

Salrom, a top ten salt producer in Europe, is 51% owned by the Romanian state and 49% owned by investment fund Fondul Proprietatea. It owns seven salt mines: Praid, Targu Ocna, Slanic Prahova, Cacica, EM Valcea, Ocna Dej and Ocna Mures.