Adrian Sarbu
Description Adrian Sarbu, 54, was appointed as a Director on December 8, 2009 and as President and Chief Executive Officer on July 27, 2009. Prior to that, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer (?COO?) from January 1, 2009 and as COO from October 2007. From February 2006 until October 2007, Mr. Sarbu was Regional Director of our operations in Central and Eastern Europe. Mr. Sarbu was General Director and President of the Board of Pro TV in Romania from 1995, when this channel, the first of our Romanian operations, was launched, to 2009. Mr. Sarbu has also been a shareholder in Pro TV since its launch. In 1990, Mr. Sarbu founded the Media Pro Group, from which the Company acquired the Media Pro Entertainment business in December 2009. Five companies in which Mr. Sarbu directly or indirectly held a controlling interest are or have been in involuntary bankruptcy proceedings initiated in 2002 (Alfa Serv S.R.L.), 2004 (Media Com 95 S.R.L. and Pro For), 2005 (Agentia de drepturi sportive) and 2010 (Compania de Constructii Bucuresti S.A.). The proceedings with respect to Alfa Serv were completed in 2009, the proceedings with respect to Media Com 95 were completed in 2008 and the proceedings with respect to Agentia de drepturi sportive were completed in 2008. In 1997, Mr. Sarbu established a charitable foundation named Fundatia Pro that is focused on education. Its projects include the launching and management of The Media University in 1999, which offers students the opportunity to study journalism and other media-related disciplines. Mr. Sarbu was a film director until 1989. He received his university degree from the Academy of Cinema and Theatre, currently named The National University of Theatrical and Cinematography Arts ?Ion Luca Caragiale?. Mr. Sarbu brings a wealth of experience to the Board, including twenty years of experience in the media industry in Central and Eastern Europe and 15 years of experience with the Company. As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr. Sarbu provides the Board with information and insight based on his direct involvement in and management of the Company?s operations. To view the detailed information, you need to SUBSCRIBE with us. |
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