Radu is an international executive with 25+ years experience in HR and business management in the Automotive, Building Materials and Oil & Gas industries in Europe, Middle East and Africa. With both corporate and operational exposure across geographies, and a diverse set of companies his focus areas include organizational development, industrial relations, turnarounds, and large-scale culture transformation programs.
As Vice President of Human Resources at OMV Petrom, Romania’s largest oil and gas company, he plays a key role in aligning HR strategies with business transformation, driving cultural change, and fostering leadership capabilities to support long-term business objectives. Prior to this, as Executive Director of Human Resources at Renault Romania, he contributed significantly to the company’s talent development, organizational effectiveness, and workforce adaptability in the dynamic automotive industry.
Beyond his corporate roles, Radu has been a strong advocate for professionalizing the HR field. Between 2012-2018 Radu Mavrodin has been sitting on the board of HR Club, Romania’s leading association for HR professionals. During his tenure he championed initiatives that advanced HR practices and strengthened the strategic role of HR within organizations, both locally and at the European level. His leadership extended beyond HR, actively supporting business development by ensuring that HR strategies were directly linked to organizational growth, innovation, and operational excellence.
He is a graduate of the Ecole Nationale d’ Administration (Paris/ Strasbourg), of the Faculty of International Relations – National School of Political and Administrative Studies (Bucharest) and of the Faculty of Mathematics – University of Bucharest.
