Board of Governors of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (non-executive)

Date of birth: 1971

Nationality: Romanian

Education:

  • Strategy Execution Programme, INSEAD
  • Program MBA, INDE
  • Postgraduate studies in Business Administration, European Institute for Business Administration UBB
  • Specialization in International Financial System, IBR in partnership with Chartered Institute of Bankers Scotland
  • Erasmus Program, University of East London
  • Postgraduate studies, School of Academic Postgraduate Studies UTCN
  • Licensed in engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering UTCN

Professional Experience:

  • 2020-present: President of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 2020-2022: Member of the Executive Committee, AAFR
  • 2017-2020: Senior Advisor for the Board of Directors, Banca Transilvania
  • 2017-2020: Member of the Board of Directors, SIF Oltenia
  • 2015-2020: President of the Executive Committee, AAFR
  • 2017-2020: Member of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 2013-2019: President of the Board of Directors, BT Leasing Transilvania IFN
  • 2013-2019: President of the Board of Directors, BT Direct IFN
  • 2013-2018: Member of the Board of Directors, BT Operational Leasing
  • 2013-2018: Member of the Board of Directors, BT Leasing Moldova
  • 2013-2017: Strategy Executive Officer-Group Coordination, Banca Transilvania
  • 2013-2017: Member of the Board of Directors, Boromir Prod SA
  • 2013-2017: Member of the Board of Directors, SIF Moldova
  • 2005-2013: CEO, SAI BT Asset Management
  • 2002-2013: Head of Capital market Department, Banca Transilvania
  • 2001-2005: Vice-President of the Board of Directors, BT Securities
  • 1999-2002: Capital market officer, Banca Transilvania
  • 1997-1998: Analyst, SSIF Broker SA

Other professional commitments: Sole administrator, Metis Advisory SRL

Other positions in the BVB Committees: 

Chairman, Index Commission

Member, Nomination Committee

Relationship with BVB shareholders owning more than 5%: -

Year of birth: 1979

Nationality: Romanian

Education:

  • EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive – MiFID program, OMX – Nordic Exchange
  • Financial Derivatives Training, Wiener Borse & CAPMEX
  • Investments and Operations of US Derivatives Markets program, Georgetown University
  • Nis/Cee Disclosure and Corporate Governance Conference, SEC & UNSAID
  • Capital Market Role in Emerging Markets Economic Development program, Thessaloniki Stock Exchange Center
  • Degree in Law

Professional experience:

  • 2016 – present: Vicepresident of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange S.A.
  • 2019 – present: Vicepresident of the Board of Directors, Depozitarul Central S.A.
  • 2022 – present: Member of the Board of Directors, Transporturi Auto Giulesti S.A.
  • 2022 – present: Member of the Council of Representatives of the Shareholders Company, Societatea de Investitii Financiare Muntenia S.A.
  • 2011 – present: Legal Advisor, Swiss Capital
  • 2016 – 2017: Member of the Supervisory Board, SPEEH Hidroelectrica
  • 2012 – 2016: Secretary General of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange S.A.
  • 2008 – 2011: Legal Advisor, Central Depository S.A.
  • 2002 – 2008: Legal Advisor, Bucharest Stock Exchange S.A.

Other professional commitments: -

Other positions in the BVB Special Commissions/ Advisory Committees:

Member, Nomination Committee

Relationship with BVB shareholders owning more than 5%: -

Year of birth: 1968

Nationality: Romanian

Education:

  • PhD. student in Commercial Law, Law Faculty, University of Bucharest
  • Master’s in business law, Law Faculty, University of Bucharest
  • Member of the advisory working group of the Investor Protection and Intermediaries Standing Committee, ESMA
  • Capital Markets Specialist, BVB in collaboration with University of Wisconsin (USA)
  • Degree in Economics, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest

Professional Experience:

  • 2020-present: Vicepresident of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 2006-present: President, Brokers Association
  • 1997-present: President & CEO, SSIF Finaco Securities
  • 2016-2020: Member of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 2017-2018: interim Member of Supervisory Board, SIF Transilvania
  • 2012-2016: Vicepresident of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 2006-2010: Vicepresident of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 2001-present: Corporate governance experience as non-executive member in various Boards

Other professional commitments: -

Other positions in the BVB Special Commissions/ Advisory Committees:

Member, Remuneration Committee

Relationship with BVB shareholders owning more than 5%: -

Year of birth: 1967

Nationality: Romanian

Education:

  • Trainings and certifications in capital markets, custody & registry, management: INSEAD, Societe Generale, IBR, The Oxford Group
  • Bachelor’s degree in Banks and Stock Exchanges, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest
  • Bachelor’s degree in Calculus and Automatization Equipment, University Politehnica of Bucharest

Professional experience:

  • 2017-present: Secretary General of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 2019-present: Secretary General of the Board of Directors, Depozitarul Central
  • 2008-present: Director of Securities Division, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale
  • 2005-2008: Deputy Director of Securities Division, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale
  • 2000-2005: Head of Market Operations Division, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale
  • 1997-2000: Analyst, Privatization Department, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale
  • 1994-1997: Analyst, Strategy Division, BRD
  • 1991-1994: Evaluation Inspector, Division for Expertise, Evaluation and Consulting, BRD

Other professional commitments: member of the Board of Directors, Romanian Pension Funds Association

Other positions in the BVB Special Commissions/ Advisory Committees: 

Chairperson, Remuneration Committee

Relationship with BVB shareholders owning more than 5%: -

Year of birth: 1974

Nationality: Romanian

Education:

  • Executive MBA – ASEBUSS / Kennesaw State University Atlanta
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest

Professional experience:

  • 2022 – present: CEO and Member of the Board of Directors, Investimental S.A.
  • 2020 – present: Member of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 2001 – 2021: President/CEO, Tradeville
  • 2010 – 2021: Board member, Libra Internet Bank
  • 2000 – 2001: Development Manager, SSIF Vanguard
  • 1998 – 1999: Relationship Manager, SSIF Vanguard
  • 1997 – 1998: Financial analyst, SSIF Vanguard

Other professional commitments: -

Other positions in the BVB Special Commissions/ Advisory Committees: 

Vice Chairperson, Appeal Commission

Chairperson, Nomination Committee

Relationship with BVB shareholders owning more than 5%: -

Year of birth: 1966

Nationality: Romanian

Education:

  • Degree in Economics, University "Aurel Vlaicu", Arad
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute "Traian Vuia", Timisoara

Professional experience:

  • 2009-present: Member of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 2012-present: CEO & President of the Board of Directors, SSIF IFB Finwest SA, Arad
  • 2006-2008: Member of the Board of Directors, Bursa Monetar Financiara si de Marfuri Sibiu
  • 2004-2012: Deputy CEO, SSIF IFB Finwest SA, Arad
  • 1999-2004: CEO, SSIF IFB Finwest SA, Arad
  • 1997-1999: CEO, COMTEX SA, Arad
  • 1994-1997: Reviewer / Chief of Feasibility Studies Unit - New Investments Compartment, Financing Department FPP I Banat Crisana
  • 1991-1994: Process engineer/ Design engineer/ Engineer, Marketing Department, ARIS SA, Arad
  • 1990-1991: Engineer, Process Design Unit, SEVAM SA, Drobeta Tr. Severin

Other professional commitments: -

Other positions in the BVB Special Commissions/ Advisory Committees:

Chairman, Listing Commission

Member, Audit Committee

Relationship with BVB shareholders owning more than 5%: -

Year of birth: 1965

Nationality: Romanian

Education:

  • MBA, University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM) - first generation of the Canadian MBA Program (full time), cooperation between UQAM, McGill University and Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.
  • Civil engineer. Installations for Constructions Faculty, Technical University of Bucharest (former Institute for Constructions).
  • National College “Mircea cel Batran” Constanta.

Professional experience:

  • 2020 – present: Member of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 2022 – present: Member of the Board of Directors, Central Depository
  • 2021 - present: Non executive member, Board of S.E. Electrica S.A., member of Audit and Risk Committee
  • 2008 – 2019: Chief Executive Officer, Erste Asset Management
  • 2007 – 2008: Chief Executive Officer, BCR Asset Management
  • 2006 – 2007: Director, Financial Services, Deloitte Consultanta
  • 2005 – 2005: State secretary minister, Public Debt Management and State Treasury, Ministry of Public Finance
  • 2005 – 2006: Non-executive member of the Board, CEC Bank
  • 2001 – 2005: Non-executive member of Bucharest Stock Exchange Committee, Non-executive member of the first Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 1998 – 2005: Chief Executive Officer, Raiffeisen Capital & Investment
  • 1996 – 1998: General Manager, Bucharest Clearing House (former SNCDD)

Other professional commitments:

  • 2021 – present: Founding Member and Vice-President, ”O Tara Ca Afara” Association
  • 2020 – present: Chief Executive Officer, GS1 Romania
  • 2017 – present: Member of the Board, Romanian Business Leaders Foundation
  • 2018 – present: Non-executive member of the Board, FINS IFN S.A.
  • 2013 – 2016: Member of the Board of Directors, European Asset and Fund Management Association
  • 2011 – 2015: President of the Board of Directors, Fund Managers Association in Romania
  • 2008 – 2011: Vice-president of the Board of Directors, Fund Managers Association in Romania

Other positions in the BVB Special Commissions/ Advisory Committees: 

Chairman, Appeal Commission

Member, Audit Committee

Relationship with BVB shareholders owning more than 5%: -

    Year of birth: 1983

    Nationality: Romanian

    Education:

    • Faculty of Economics - Accountancy and IT Business Administration, “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University
    • National College “Andrei Muresanu” Dej, IT profile

    Professional experience:

    • 2020 – present: Member of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
    • 2018 – present: Deputy CEO, SSIF BRK Financial Group
    • 2017 – 2018: Chief Operating Officer, SSIF BRK Financial Group
    • 2013 – 2017: Trader, SSIF BRK Financial Group
    • 2010 – 2013: Trader, Target Capital SA (Avantgarde-Finance SA)
    • 2007 – 2010: Broker, Nova Invest SA

    Other professional commitments: Administrator, Lauraz Trading SRL

    Other positions in the BVB Special Commissions/ Advisory Committees: 

    Vice Chairman, Listing Commission

    Member, Remuneration Committee

    Relationship with BVB shareholders owning more than 5%: -

Ștefan Szitas, Member, independent

Year of birth: 1954

Nationality: Romanian

Education:

  • Course - Derivatives Market, BRM Business Consulting, Bucharest
  • Certificate - Financial Auditor – Capital Markets, Financial Development Center – Millenium (Romania)
  • Course - Investments Consultant, Financial Development Center – Millenium (Romania)
  • Course - IAS Financial Analyst, Romanian Financial Institute
  • Certificate - Financial Auditor, Romanian Auditors’ Chamber
  • Course - International Investments and Capital Market Analyst, U.S.A.I.D. / Booz Allen & Hamilton, Bucharest
  • Certificate - Accounting Expert, CECCAR (Romania)
  • Bachelor’s Degree, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest - Specialization Industry, Construction and Transportation Management

Professional experience:

  • 2022 – present: Member of the Board of Directors, Fermit S.A.
  • 2020 – present: Member of the Board of Governors, Bucharest Stock Exchange
  • 2017 – 2020: Board Member / Managing Director, S.I.F. Transilvania S.A.
  • 2015 – 2020: President of Virola S.A.
  • 2006 – 2021: Board Member/ President in several portfolio companies of S.I.F. Transilvania S.A.
  • 1993 – 2017: Head of Investments – Marketing - Capital Markets Division, S.I.F. Transilvania S.A.
  • 1992 – 1993: Special Inspector, Public Financial Supervision Authority, Brasov
  • 1990 – 1992: Deputy Director, CEC (Romanian Savings Bank), Brasov Branch
  • 1980 – 1990: Economist / Head of Financial Department, Industrial Headquarters of Tractors, Vehicles and Agricultural Machines, Brasov

Other professional commitments: -  

Other positions in the BVB Special Commissions/ Advisory Committees: 

Chairman, Audit Committee

Relationship with BVB shareholders owning more than 5%: N/A