Saint-Gobain Romania Advances Local Innovation Strategy with Appointment of Jakub Kotala as New CEO

Saint-Gobain Romania appoints new CEO This appointment is an important step in reconfirming Romania as an innovative hot spot in the heart of Europe.

Jakub Kotala is graduated in Master of Science of Physics from Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Appointing Jakub Kotala to lead Saint-Gobain Romania underlines their dedication to local innovation, operational excellence and customer centric business development.

Jakub Kotala formerly served as CFO of the global Construction Chemicals division of Saint-Gobain and has over 20 years of experience with the company. Under his management, at Saint-Gobain Romania, the company is expected to maintain its strong track record in sustained growth through kinetic innovation and visionary strategy.

This management change comes after former CEO Ovidiu Păscuțiu was named Vice President at Saint-Gobain Group, Performance Segment Insulation. The Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain in Romania appreciates the performance and the results obtained by Păscuţiu, who played a key role in the company’s performance over the past years.

As member of the international Saint-Gobain Group, Saint-Gobain Romania has a significant role within the group, with important manufacturing and innovation centers. The strategic location of Romania and its dynamic marketplace offer excellent conditions for successful innovation driven business solutions. This most recent appointment is a testament to Saint-Gobain Romania’s willingness to stay relevant and adaptable according to market requirements.

Jakub Kotala is a manager who fully shares Saint-Gobain Romania’s philosophy on collaborative and open work. His strong understanding of market dynamics, focus on data driven decision while prioritizing agile management will enable Saint-Gobain Romania to continue driving superior customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

With an understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities in the Romanian market, Kotala’s appointment underscores Saint-Gobain Romania’s on- going commitment to creating solutions which reach the pinnacle of high performance.

The customer approach remains a key engine driving any company decision, providing the Company with the ability to ensure they are consistently delivering value and building long-term relationships.

Positive attitude Saint-Gobain in Romania’s unique recipe is to develop local forces to be able to see more than customers ask for. This approach encourages the development of both Saint-Gobain Romania and its partners, and ensures that industry solutions remain effective and up-to-date.

Operational excellence is a mainstay of the strategy of Saint-Gobain Romania for providing products and services that are always up to global standards and in line with the local market. Under the leadership of Kotala, the focus will be to maintain this balance of global knowledge and local responsiveness.

In addition, Saint-Gobain has already launched a worldwide move to reinforce its multi-local model of business. This tact enables local CEOs – including Kotala in Romania — to be given more autonomy and decision-making abilities – operational and financial – to more efficiently and quickly address local market needs.

By using the knowledge, R&D and innovation strength of a worldwide group, Saint-Gobain Romania continues to consolidate its offering with a custom and high quality portfolio. The company’s global-local integration delivers significant business agility and customer responsiveness, which has solidified its leadership in the market.

The appointment of Jakub Kotala is a sign of strategic focus to explore Romania as innovation champion in the region. It is his vision that strongly sustains the Saint-Gobain Romania’s powerful organization culture that is always focused on long term developing and customer satisfaction. With Kotala at the helm, Saint-Gobain Romania will of course remain committed to innovation, co-operation and responsible business.

What Saint-Gobain Romania showcases on a local level, local innovation and customer intimacy, it also embraces on a global level, where the Saint-Gobain Group, with its global strategy of adapting to geopolitical changes, puts local market knowledge at the center. This strategic orientation demonstrates Saint-Gobain Romania’s engagement for lasting success based on continuous improvement, operational excellence and meaningful local initiatives.

Finally, the appointment of Jakub Kotala as CEO of Saint-Gobain in Romania, shows the company’s readiness for development and agility in the decision-making process.

As Romania becomes an increasingly important contributor to the Saint-Gobain Group, Kotala’s vision, combined with his customer-focused and results-driven leadership, is expected to sustain such strong performance and salient client and market-oriented strategies, ensuring the continued success of the business in an ever competitive environment.

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