A Gazprom delegation led by the Russian company's general manager Alexei Miller is expected in Bucharest on Wednesday, to meet Economy Minister representatives, according to Agepres, quoting Government sources. The Economy Minister Ion Ariton will attend the meeting, along with Romgaz representatives.

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Romania on Tuesday after an official trip to Bulgaria yesterday. On her first official visit to Romania, Merkel will meet Romanian president Traian Basescu and Prime Minister Emil Boc. She will also visit the Babes- Bolyai university in Cluj, where she will receive the Doctor Honors Causa title. Merkel will also attend the inauguration of the German Studies Institute at the Babes- Bolyai university.

Tudor Bercan is the new territory manager for the South Eastern Europe with Polycom. He has been promoted from the channel manager position. Bercan, who joined Polycom in April 2007, will now supervise the entire SEE business for Polycom.

Romanian-born Oana Lungescu, a journalist of the UK BBC channel, will take over the office of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Spokesperson as from December 1. Oana Lungescu will take over the office from James Appathurai, the incumbent spokesperson for NATO whose term in office expires in late November. Lungescu was chief editor and deputy director of the BBC's Romanian section.

Ilinca Paun has been promoted managing director with Colliers International in Romania. She will coordinate the company's commercial and administrative activities, including sales, marketing, market research. Paun has been working in sales and management with Colliers for the last ten years.

Cristian Sas is the new chief operating officer (COO) of the Anima Specialty Medical Services division with A&D Pharma group. Sas was previously project manager with Allianz-Tiriac insurance company, after holding management positions for 9 years with Polisano and Centrul Medical Unirea private health care services providers.

Bogdan Speteanu is the new general manager of BCR Leasing non-banking financial institution. Speteanu has previously worked as program director with Erste Group in Vienna. He has replaced Thomas Tolazzi.

Henrik Nensen is the new head of the national sales company for Ford in Romania, the company has announced. Nensen will be replacing Paul Flanagan. Nensen has joined Ford in 1971, having held several positions in marketing in sales with the company ever since. Before joining Ford Romania, he was responsible for the market launch of products within the Sales and Marketing division of Ford Europe.

Dorina Tiron, the head of the National Roads and Highways Company (CNADNR), has been laid off following the results of an activity control report initiated by the new Transport Minister Anca Boagiu.

Marinis Stratopoulos is the new general manager of Banca Romaneasca, a local lender majority owned by the National Bank of Greece group. His appointment has been cleared by the Romanian Central Bank (BNR).

A Gazprom delegation led by the Russian company's general manager Alexei Miller is expected in Bucharest on Wednesday, to meet Economy Minister representatives, according to Agepres, quoting Government sources. The Economy Minister Ion Ariton will attend the meeting, along with Romgaz representatives.

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Romania on Tuesday after an official trip to Bulgaria yesterday. On her first official visit to Romania, Merkel will meet Romanian president Traian Basescu and Prime Minister Emil Boc. She will also visit the Babes- Bolyai university in Cluj, where she will receive the Doctor Honors Causa title. Merkel will also attend the inauguration of the German Studies Institute at the Babes- Bolyai university.

Tudor Bercan is the new territory manager for the South Eastern Europe with Polycom. He has been promoted from the channel manager position. Bercan, who joined Polycom in April 2007, will now supervise the entire SEE business for Polycom.

Romanian-born Oana Lungescu, a journalist of the UK BBC channel, will take over the office of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Spokesperson as from December 1. Oana Lungescu will take over the office from James Appathurai, the incumbent spokesperson for NATO whose term in office expires in late November. Lungescu was chief editor and deputy director of the BBC's Romanian section.

Ilinca Paun has been promoted managing director with Colliers International in Romania. She will coordinate the company's commercial and administrative activities, including sales, marketing, market research. Paun has been working in sales and management with Colliers for the last ten years.

Cristian Sas is the new chief operating officer (COO) of the Anima Specialty Medical Services division with A&D Pharma group. Sas was previously project manager with Allianz-Tiriac insurance company, after holding management positions for 9 years with Polisano and Centrul Medical Unirea private health care services providers.

Bogdan Speteanu is the new general manager of BCR Leasing non-banking financial institution. Speteanu has previously worked as program director with Erste Group in Vienna. He has replaced Thomas Tolazzi.

Henrik Nensen is the new head of the national sales company for Ford in Romania, the company has announced. Nensen will be replacing Paul Flanagan. Nensen has joined Ford in 1971, having held several positions in marketing in sales with the company ever since. Before joining Ford Romania, he was responsible for the market launch of products within the Sales and Marketing division of Ford Europe.

Dorina Tiron, the head of the National Roads and Highways Company (CNADNR), has been laid off following the results of an activity control report initiated by the new Transport Minister Anca Boagiu.

Marinis Stratopoulos is the new general manager of Banca Romaneasca, a local lender majority owned by the National Bank of Greece group. His appointment has been cleared by the Romanian Central Bank (BNR).