Roland Ruffing is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of retailer Metro Cash & Carry Romania, the company has announced. He took over the new position on July 11, replacing Gilles Roudy whose mandate ended in June.

„I am pleased and honored to have been appointed the CEO of Metro Cash & Carry Romania. Metro Romania will continue its sustainable growth and further consolidate its market position through more focused customer approaches and innovations”, Ruffing said.

Roland Ruffing has an experience of 12 years within the Metro group. He started his career at Metro in July 2004 when he joined Makro Cash & Carry Poland as financial director. Then in February 2009, he took over the same position at Makro Czech Republic/ MCC Slovakia.

In November 2010, Roland Ruffing became Chief Executive Officer of Metro Cash & Carry Hungary. Three years later, he was promoted to CFO of Metro Cash & Carry in Germany. In August last year, Ruffing became a member of the Operating Board of Metro Cash & Carry.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com