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Alex Bodi appointed Vice President of SCANDIC FINANCE GROUP

Romanian entrepreneur Alexandru Nicolae Bodi, 41, has headed SCANDIC FINANCE GROUP’s International Operations & Global Banking Strategy division for Eastern Europe since 1 November 2026. In this role, he leads a team of 384 employees and coordinates property projects in Germany.

Alex Bodi, numit vicepreședinte al grupului SCANDIC FINANCE

Începând cu 1 noiembrie 2026, antreprenorul român Alexandru Nicolae Bodi, în vârstă de 41 de ani, conduce divizia „International Operations & Global Banking Strategy” a SCANDIC FINANCE GROUP pentru Europa de Est. În această funcție, Bodi conduce o echipă de 384 de angajați și coordonează proiecte imobiliare în Republica Federală Germania.

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