AmCham Romania Board of Directors

President Vlad Boeriu Tax & Legal Partner-in-charge - DELOITTE ROMANIA

With over 18 years of experience, Vlad is one of Deloitte's most important specialists in tax, internationally recognized by specialized rankings for his successful projects.

He leads Deloitte Romania’s largest practice - Tax and Legal - as Partner-in-Charge and is a member of the firm’s management committee.

Vlad offers tax consultancy and reporting services to multinational and large local companies in FMCG, retail, pharmaceuticals and health, technology, energy etc. He assisted clients before tax authorities in numerous tax audits, appeals and litigations and in other proceedings such as binding ruling, obtaining tax incentives etc.

Vlad specializes in structuring foreign investments (setting business models, financing methods), supply chain tax optimization, mergers and acquisitions.

He is a member of the Romanian Chamber of Fiscal Consultants’ Superior Council and a tax expert - independent or expert party - for different courts of justice and arbitration.

He holds an MBA from the University of Sheffield, UK.

Vice-President Cerasela Baiculescu Country General Manager, IBM Romania & Moldova

Passionate about business and leadership, she studied at London Business School and had numerous trainings related to business management and sales during the last 20 years. She graduated an Executive Master in Business Administration, with ASEBUSS and Kennesaw State University.

Cerasela is present in IT business for 20 years. In 2007 she joined IBM and since than she focused on customer-facing roles, developing and managing numerous complex projects. In the last seven years she has had multiple leadership roles, with both local and international coverage. She has been coordinating Central and Eastern Europe Technical Lifecycle Services pillar and in 2022 she took over the full responsibility for IBM Romania and Moldova, as General Manager. With a strong business acumen, she is also focused on building an organization based on trust, responsibility, and equity.

Vice-President Nicoleta Forfotă Corporate Bank Head – Citibank

On the back of an extensive experience of over 20 years in the Romanian banking sector, her expertise spans Client Coverage & Credit, Capital Markets Origination, Transaction Services, Business Strategy, and Risk.

She has a wide sectorial focus & transactional track record anchored around Energy, Infra, Telecom & Technology, Retail, and Real Estate, with continued extensive experience of over 20 years in the Romanian banking sector; her expertise spans Client Coverage & Credit, Capital Markets Origination, Transaction Services, Business Strategy, engagement across the Public Sector space. Nicoleta holds an International Business diploma from the Academy of Economic Studies (2002) and is an EMBA graduate with ASEBUSS in partnership with Kennesaw State University/ Atlanta (2018).

Treasurer Alexander Milcev Tax & Law Leader - EY Romania & Moldova

Alex is the Leader of the Tax & Law practice of EY Romania and Moldova with 29 years of experience in advising and working with multinational and national companies. Alex has been permanently connected to and involved in the shaping of the legislative and administrative framework.

Founding member and a Board of Directors member of the Romanian Tax Consultants Chamber. Has a BA in Economics from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies and a BA in Law from the University of Bucharest. Alex has been closely involved with AmCham for over 20 years and has been a member of Amcham Board of Directors and its Treasurer for 2 mandates 2020-2024.

Member of the Board Cornel Cărămizaru General Manager - Coca-Cola HBC Romania

Cornel Cărămizaru is the General Manager of Coca-Cola HBC Romania, bringing more than 25 years of leadership in FMCG across highly competitive European markets. His career is defined by business transformation, people growth, and sustainable performance—qualities reflected consistently in his roles spanning Romania, Southwestern Europe, and the Iberian markets.

Before joining the Coca-Cola System, Cornel spent nearly 14 years at FrieslandCampina, where he served as Managing Director for the SW Europe Cluster—coordinating operations across Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France—and previously as Managing Director in Romania. In

Member of the Board Perry Zizzi Managing Partner - Dentons

Perry Zizzi is an American lawyer based in Bucharest, with more than three decades of experience advising international clients on cross-border M&A, real estate and other corporate transactions in Romania and throughout the world. He regularly works with U.S. investors on market entry, governance and regulatory matters.

Deeply embedded in the U.S.–Romania business community, he brings a pragmatic perspective coupled with a strong commitment to AmCham Romania’s mission of promoting a transparent, competitive business environment.

Member of the Board Elisabeta Moraru Regional Director

Elisabeta Moraru has been Country Director Google România since 2016, with 20 years of experience in areas like Management, Sales and Marketing, Business development and Training. Previous to Google, she has collaborated with Microsoft and Xerox.

Elisabeta holds a PH. D. in Communication Sciences with a thesis focusing on the evolution of the public sphere alongside the transformation of the access to information of the citizens.

Motivated by people and the desire to bring a positive impact in society, she initiated and is actively involved in multiple programs dedicated to schools and universities, with the goal to support the digitization of the educational and mass media systems. She believes technology is a tool, not a goal, and we can educate the usage for a better life.

Member of the Board Raluca Țintoiu Deputy General Manager, Head of Wholesale Banking - ING Bank Romania

Raluca Tintoiu coordinates the relationship of ING Bank with the public sector, financial institutions, and large local and multinational companies, from industries like energy, agriculture, and FMCG, industrials, transportation, construction, defense, etc.

With over 20 years' experience in financial services in Romania and across Europe, including banking, asset management, M&A and insurance, she brings strong governance, integrity, and a commitment to advancing Romania's business environment. She has a thorough insight into the major themes relevant to several critical local sectors, as well as experience in advocacy, working as part of industry associations, and interacting with the public sector, from previous roles.

Member of the Board Andreea Mocofan Country Director - Johnson & Johnson Romania

Andreea Mocofan is a purpose-driven leader with deep expertise in business growth, committed to improving healthcare outcomes, access to innovation, through cross-functional collaboration. Andreea has transformed team performance and culture in Romania and Norway and served on industry boards to advance health and business ecosystem.

Trained in International Relations, Economics and Political Science, Andreea started her career in management consulting focused on strategy and operational transformation. She graduated executive programs at Harvard Medical School and Duke University in digital transformation and healthcare leadership. She leads a J&J inspiring team united to turn scientific advances into meaningful, sustainable benefits for Romania.

Member of the Board Ciprian Lăduncă Managing Partner, LCL Advisory

Ciprian Ladunca, Managing Partner at LCL Advisory, is a Trusted Advisor, Board Member, Independent Director, and Chair of the Audit Committee in various organizations. He brings a wealth of experience to both listed and non-listed companies across various industries, renowned for his deep-rooted expertise in corporate governance, corporate finance, and financial institutions.

His journey has led him to serve on the boards of an array of financial institutions, state-owned and private enterprises, chambers of commerce, business associations, and NGOs. Ciprian partners with Boards and CEOs, to drive value creation and confidently navigate through uncertainties. Specializing in growth strategy, finance, risk management, and corporate governance, he brings years of executive experience and strategic partnerships to the table.

Member of the Board Gabriela Popescu General Manager, Microsoft Romania, Moldova & CIS

Gabriela Popescu is Country Manager for Microsoft Romania, Moldova and, having accumulated almost 30 years of experience in with several multinational companies.

Gabriela adopts a business tailored approach in her advice and acts as a support for her business clients. Her role is uniquely structured, as it gives the opportunity to partner very close to business and customers and to break the local paradigms and barriers in the market.

She was recognized as one of the strongest counsels in the local market, being included in the Legal 500 GC Powerlist for Central and Eastern Europe in 2017, 2019, and 2023 editions.

Member of the Board Daniela Nemoianu Senior Partner - NEMOIANU CONSULTING TAX & LAW

With 27 years of business and management advisory experience within Big4 in Romania and Central and Eastern Europe, Daniela Nemoianu is a highly experienced top executive, having participated in hundreds of transactions and large projects, including greenfield investments, major privatization deals and governmental projects.

Her extensive representative roles have included Executive Partner of KPMG in Romania, Chair of the Supervisory Board of KPMG Central and Eastern Europe, Co-Chair of US OSAC in Romania, founder of Nemoianu Consulting. Her academic background is far-reaching and includes a Doctorate in Financial and Tax Law, as well as a Master’s degree in European Law, Pantheon-Sorbonne University & Bucharest University. She has also attended advanced business and leadership courses at Duke University, Harvard Business School and INSEAD.

Daniela has been an active contributor to AmCham’s actions and she has played an active role in the AmCham Board of Directors. She acted as President of AmCham in 2015/16 and Vice President in 2018/2019, while she has also coordinated the activities of the Macroeconomics Task Force and the Environment

Member of the Board Ionuț Sas SVP Finance – UiPath

Ionuț Sas is UiPath SVP Finance and member of the global executive leadership team, with more than 25 years of professional experience. He is leading globally Tax, Statutory Financial Statements, International Regulatory Compliance & Treasury for global operations of UiPath, teaming with the great teams of UiPath around the world.

Ionuț is the single Romanian member in the Silicon Valley Tax Directors Group, joining the tax leaders of the most reputable 100+ software and technologies in the world. Prior of UiPath. He was a Big4 Tax partner in Romania and Central Eastern Europe and has previously served as Amcham Board of Directors member in two occasions, leading the Tax, respectively, Education committees.