The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) announces the appointment of Ruxandra Băndilă as Executive Director. With over 25 years of experience in strategy, business development and operations, Ruxandra Băndilă will coordinate FIC’s activity and will contribute to strengthening the dialogue with authorities, consolidating the organisation’s positioning as a reliable partner in promoting a stable and predictable business environment, as well as supporting Romania’s become a competitive and attractive destination for investments.

“I am honoured to take on this role with the Foreign Investors Council (FIC). I intend to continue the efforts to support the sustainable development of the Romanian economy and to improve the investment climate. I strongly believe that an open dialogue, development of effective public policies and collaboration between the private sector and authorities are essential for a business environment that allows companies to generate economic growth,” said Ruxandra Băndilă.

Ruxandra Băndilă has a solid career in leadership positions in international companies and organisations. She previously held the role of Executive Director of the FIC for about five years. She coordinated the social and economic department of the United Nations Development Programme and held the position of Director on an World Bank project. In the private sector, she held key roles in PricewaterhouseCoopers Romania and South- Eastern Europe, where she led the marketing strategy and business development.

She was also Director of Strategy and Development at Lafarge and Director of Operations at CRH. Since 2019, she has led the Marketing and Business Development department at Deloitte Romania and later at the Central European level.