The first edition of Industry of Tomorrow Leadership Awards took place on March 7th, during the 6th edition of the renowned international conference AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS SUMMIT.
The Industry of Tomorrow Leadership Awards recognize excellence, especially the people who lead successful companies; leaders who inspire, innovate, and create value.
These Awards are an expression of recognition and a vector of motivation and support during profound industry transformation.
“At a time of transition, when businesses have to overcome great challenges, leadership is more important than ever. As such, we felt we needed to celebrate the leaders who redefine, develop, and innovate the industry, the people who take business to the next level during the most adverse conditions.
This year, the expertise of the advisory board members, professionals active in the industry, logistics, real estate, finance, consulting, economics, and business diplomacy, was very important in defining a short list and choosing the winners.
All those shortlisted for an award this evening should be very proud of their achievements, as competition was fierce and selecting the winners was difficult,” said Mădălina Kerestely, General Manager of Industry Tomorrow and Intermodal&Logistics Magazine.
The winners of the Industry of Tomorrow Leadership Awards 2024
Lifetime Career Award – Mihai Boldijar, General Manager Robert Bosch and representative of the Bosch Group in Romania and Bulgaria
As a winner of the Lifetime Career Award, Mr Boldijar has demonstrated in his almost 30-year-long career in the Bosch Group a profound impact on the industry and the development of the company in Romania and abroad.
Mr. Boldijar is a remarkable personality who has contributed to the industry’s progress and sets an example for the leaders of today and tomorrow.
Feminine Leadership – Andrada Verdeș, Managing Director Romania LEONI Wiring Systems
This category recognises and celebrates strong, inspirational women who break down barriers and change perceptions in automotive manufacturing.
Andrada Verdeș successfully leads Romanian operations for LEONI Wiring Systems, one of the largest manufacturers of wiring harnesses for the automotive industry, a company with approximately 12,000 employees in Romania.
In 2023, Leoni opened its 10th factory in western Romania in Beiuș (Bihor County) after an EUR 17.5m investment. Leoni is among the top exporters at the national level, the largest employer in Bistrița-Năsăud and among the largest employers in Romania.
HR Leader of the Year – Lăcrămioara Dărăban, Head of Human Relations Continental Automotive Systems Sibiu
The award recognizes HR leaders who contribute to the development of tomorrow’s professionals through innovation, with notable employee engagement and retention performance.
Continental is a renowned global company in the automotive industry, and its prestige is deeply reflected in its approach to HR processes and organizational culture.
Since 2004, Lăcrămioara has been developing, together with her team, agile, efficient and sustainable HR processes at Continental Automotive Systems Sibiu.
One of Continental Sibiu’s successful initiatives is the “TedEx – Talks – Leadership in the First Line” project. This innovative event, the first of its kind organized by a company in Romania for its employees, has had a significant impact, inspiring participants with examples of life, career, and leadership theories.
Industrial Innovation – Alex Măgdoiu, General Manager ifm efector & ifm Prover Romania
The award recognizes industrial companies’ leadership, sustainability and digital transformation efforts.
Germna Group ifm inaugurated in 2023 the first factory in Europe to receive a gold medal from the German Sustainable Building Certification Body (DGNB).
This meant assessing various aspects, such as ecological, economic, and socio-cultural factors, both during the building’s construction and its subsequent use.
Supply Chain Professional of the Year – Adrian Murg, Logistics Manager Star Transmission & Star Assembly
The award celebrates supply chain and logistics excellence and provides recognition for an outstanding career in the sector.
Adrian Murg has been with Star Transmission for over 23 years, moving through various stages of development from production engineer to production manager and managing logistics operations for the past 15 years.
Romanian entrepreneurship drive – Alin Ioaneș, CEO Rombat
This award is given to Romanian companies and managers that stand out for remarkable results in a challenging competitive environment.
Alin Ioaneș holds his current role as CEO of battery manufacturer Rombat starting February 2021. Originally from Cluj, he studied economics and management at Babeș-Bolyai University.
ROMBAT is one of the few Romanian companies that have surpassed the test of time, with a history of over 40 years. It exports batteries to more than 40 countries on 4 continents and continues to expand, year after year, into new markets.
Operational excellence – Atilla Kocsis, Logistics Operations Manager Autonet
The award recognizes people who have led successful automation implementation projects and contributed to improving the operational performance of their companies.
In recent years, Autonet has started a development project involving the construction of three modern warehouses. These are intended to streamline the Group’s warehousing and distribution operations for its customers in Central and Eastern Europe.
StartUp of the Year – Ciprian Roibu, Co-Founder Deliwell
The award recognizes people and start-up companies that are bringing innovation to different business areas.
Deliwell is a software system that manages shipments for the end customer and forwarders.
“Industry of Tomorrow – Leadership Awards” is an inspirational multimedia tool dedicated to leaders who redefine, develop, and innovate in companies, people who take business to the next level in a time of unique transformations and challenges.
Who’s efforts do you think we should reward next? Who are the leaders who need recognition?
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