Parapet appoints new CEO in expansion push

Business Forum
Parapet, an EPC contractor in the renewable energy sector, has appointed Roxana Gureanu as CEO, as the company experiences rapid growth and international expansion.

With executive experience spanning projects worth more than €1.7 billion, Gureanu will lead the consolidation and expansion of Parapet's EPC activities internationally.

"In the past year alone, Parapet has nearly quadrupled its turnover and number of employees," said Andrada Moldovan, Executive Chairman of Parapet.

Previously, Gureanu served as CFO at Sparking Capital and Managing Director of Habau Romania, coordinating regional operations across Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Moldova. She has been involved in energy infrastructure projects in the Black Sea region, including within the RePowerEU initiative. She holds an Executive MBA from WU Executive Academy Vienna and is a certified board member.

The appointment coincides with record growth for the company. For 2026, Parapet has a contracted portfolio exceeding 1 GW in photovoltaic, wind, and BESS projects. In Romania, the company is executing projects totalling 410 MWh in storage and approximately 700 MW of installed capacity. In Germany and Italy, Parapet has signed contracts for 217 MW in photovoltaic projects.

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