Mr. Robert Pitt will assist in setting up the processes needed in order to efficiently help the operational structure of the company, both at local and international level, thus preparing CTP for the further growth needed to achieve its ambitious goals. He will focus on the HR, IT, Legal, Controlling and Construction, Design, Permitting and Procurement, and will also work with the local construction team on the projects under development throughout the country. Mr. Pitt, 47, has a degree in economics from University College of Dublin and previously worked for Lidl in Ireland & Northern Ireland as Property Director and then as COO for Lidl in Czech &Slovak Republics. He continued his career as COO and CEO of Tesco’s franchise business, where he spent almost eight years and most recently he was CEO of Independent News & Media PLC Ireland.
“Over the past 24 months CTP has significantly expanded operations and is currently active throughout CEE. The new CTP employs 350 people with a plan to double the portfolio and reach 10 mio sq. m of lettable by 2022. Pitt brings experience and drive and will contribute much to getting CTP ready for growth and his hand-on attitude will help CTP operationally”, stated Mr. Remon Vos, CEO of CTP and Country Head for Romania.
Over the past 14 months, Mrs. Ana Dumitrache has been working closely with Mr. Remon Vos to build a strong team of property professionals, from the position of Co-Country Head. Mrs. Ana Dumitrache will pursue a new career opportunity, and from February 1st 2018 her tasks will be taken by Mr. Robert Pitt who will be working with the local construction team, and Ms. Iuliana Bușcă and Ms. Andreea Enescu, who will run the business development team. Mr. Vos will continue his position as Country Head for Romania.
„I would like to thank Ana for her involvement over the past year which helped significantly to develop the team and grow CTP in Romania. Her dedication reflected also in our extraordinary development on the local market and led to 2017 becoming the best year of CTP in Romania”, added Mr. Vos.
CTP Romania has set clear tasks to reach total lettable area of 1,5 million m² by 2019. The demand is driven by CTPs long term clients.
CTP’s Romanian team currently consists out of approximately 60 team members who are involved in full property development from land acquisition to construction, finance and property management.
About CTP
CTP is a full-service commercial real estate developer and manager, specializing in the delivery and management of custom-built, high-tech business parks for leading international and domestic companies making strategic investments in new or expanded operations in Central Europe. CTP is the owner of the CTPark Network, the largest integrated system of premium business parks in Central and Eastern Europe, with over 4.1 million m² of A-Class properties in more than 80 strategic locations.
In Romania, CTP is the leading warehouse developer and manager, with a GLA of over 700,000 m² of Class A warehouses spread in 10 cities: Arad, București, Cluj-Napoca, Deva, Pitești, Sibiu, Timișoara, Turda, Ineu and Salonta. (source: CTP)
