Investor Relations

Mr. Hoancă is a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of Sphera Franchise Group since 2018, as well as the Chairman of the Board since October 2020. He is also chairman of the Group’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Born in 1956, Mr. Hoancă graduated from the Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Bucharest, being licensed in philology. Since 1995, he has held management positions in various companies such as ANA Group, EUROM, Exclusiv Comp, Baneasa Developments, Wellkept Group, Tatika Investments, Parc Hotels.

Mr. Repidonis is a non-executive member of the Group’s Board of Directors since 2019. Born in 1961, Mr. Repidonis graduated from the Faculty of Planning and Economic Cybernetics within the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest. His professional career has been in the field of executive management, development projects, product marketing and accounting. Between 1994 – 1997 he was a shareholder, administrator, and General Manager of Comtra Intl Distributor in Romania, and between 2004 – 2010 he was a shareholder and General Manager of El Greco restaurant in Bucharest. Mr. Repidonis was also a shareholder and responsible for the development of the Romanian franchise of the Lacoste and Gant brands between 2001 and 2015. Since 2008 he is a shareholder, administrator, and general manager of Cafe Nescafe cafes, and since 2015 he is general manager of Casa Doina restaurant in Bucharest. Mr. Repidonis is a member of the Board of Directors and an administrator at Băneasa Developments.

Mr. Ene has been a non-executive member of the Board of Directors since February 4, 2022. Born in 1975, he graduated from the Faculty of Business and Tourism at the Academy of Economic Studies, later obtaining a Diploma in Hospitality Management at École hôtelière de Lausanne, in Switzerland. Over time, he has participated in numerous courses and programs for professional development and specialization. He is currently General Manager and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Practic SA, Business Operational Director at Star Consulting & Training SRL and Trade Operations Manager at Euroacces Foundation. In the past, he was also part of the boards of directors of Obor Market & Trade Center, Universal SA, and at the beginning of his career, for a long time, he worked in the hotel sector, holding positions from Front Desk Officer to Deputy General Manager.

Mr. Lefter is an independent, non-executive member of the Board of Directors of the Sphera Group since November 2018. Born in 1980, he graduated from the Faculty of Finance, Insurance, Banking and Stock Exchanges at the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest and holds the title of CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) awarded by CFA Institute since 2008. He is currently Managing Partner at RSL Capital Advisors, an investment consulting firm, but also a member of the boards of directors of companies such as Mundus Services AD Bulgaria or Eurohold AD Bulgaria. He was also a member of the boards of directors or supervisory board of important companies such as SIF Muntenia, Cemacon Zalău, CONPET Ploiești, TeraPlast Bistrița. At the beginning of his career, Mr. Lefter held several positions at ING Bank, being among others analyst at the bank’s headquarters in the Netherlands, after which he was Senior Equity Sales Trader at EFG Eurobank Securities and Swiss Capital Romania.

Mr. Cârmaciu has been a non-executive member of the Group’s Board of Directors since May 2017, as well as Vice-Chairman of the Board since October 2020. He is also the Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee. Born in 1980, he has a degree in economics, being specialized in Finance, Banking and Accounting. He is also a graduate of postgraduate courses specializing in International Economic Relations – “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” Academy, postgraduate courses “Security and National Defense”, National Defense College-National Defense University “Carol I”.

Over the years, he graduated a series of professional training courses in Banking – European Banking Certificate (EBTN – European Banking & Financial Services Training Association); Diploma in Banking – issued by the Romanian Banking Institute and the National Bank of Romania; General Management – Open University Business School London; Coaching and Leadership, Financial Management – Financial Analysis, Financial Valuation of Companies.

Between 2006 and 2012, he held management positions and functions in various areas of banking activity, including Loans and Risk – Risk Assessment and Management, Treasury, Business Development, Customer Relationship Management, Preventing and Combating Money Laundering.

Starting with 2013, Mr. Cârmaciu is a director at Computerland Romania SRL, being responsible for Strategic and Financial Management. Between 2013 and May 2020, Mr. Cârmaciu held the position of advisor to the General Manager of Griro S.A.