BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Coca-Cola HBC Romania has announced key leadership shifts, promoting talent both within its local operations and across the wider region.
## Executive Shake-up Signals Regional Talent Development
Coca-Cola HBC Romania is reshuffling its leadership, with a focus on internal development and regional expansion.
- Dimitris Rompis moves from CFO Romania to General Manager Adria.
- Apostolos Stergiou is the new CFO for Coca-Cola HBC Romania.
- Rompis’s tenure in Romania was marked by significant growth.
- Stergiou brings over 19 years of Coca-Cola System experience.
- Stergiou played a role in Croatia’s Euro currency introduction.
As of July, Dimitris Rompis, who served as Chief Financial Officer in Romania for the past five years, has been appointed General Manager Adria. This new role will see him oversee operations in Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Slovenia. During his time in Romania, Rompis was instrumental in the company’s growth, driven by a collaborative spirit and a strong strategic business vision.
“Dimitris brought valuable contributions to the Romanian team through his expertise, clarity in decision-making, and results-driven mindset,” said Cornel Cărămizaru, General Manager of Coca-Cola HBC Romania. “We thank him for his dedication and wish him success in his new role. At the same time, we warmly welcome Apostolos to the Coca-Cola HBC Romania team. I’m confident he will leverage his strong financial background and performance orientation to ensure a smooth transition and actively support our business objectives.”
Taking over as Chief Financial Officer in Romania is Apostolos Stergiou, formerly CFO for Adria. Stergiou brings over 19 years of experience within the Coca-Cola System. He joined The Coca-Cola Company in 2007, holding various financial positions in Greece and Romania. In 2013, he joined Coca-Cola HBC as Commercial Finance Manager for Romania.
His career path includes a move to become Country Finance Controller for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in 2016. By 2018, Stergiou was in Poland, where he managed the integration of the finance team within the Poland and Baltics Business Unit, successfully building a robust financial control team.
Since 2021, in his capacity as CFO for operations in Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Slovenia, Stergiou fostered a dedicated finance team. His focus on talent development, performance enhancement, and strengthening business partnerships contributed significantly to increased profitability and margin growth. He also upheld high governance standards, maintained a healthy financial balance sheet, and effectively managed working capital and cash flow. Notably, he was a key figure in the successful introduction of the EURO currency in Croatia in 2023.
“I’m very happy to return to Romania and honored to take on the role of CFO at Coca-Cola HBC Romania—a company with a strong track record and an exceptional team,” Stergiou said. “I’m confident that my previous local experience, combined with the expertise I’ve gained in other markets, will provide a solid foundation for contributing to the company’s development through value-driven financial solutions.”
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