OUR LEADERSHIP

Guided by Vision,
Led with Integrity.

Five decades of steady leadership have shaped Romina Group, from a single family restaurant to a diversified enterprise built on excellence, quality and trust.

THE TEAM

Experienced People, Shared Direction.

Our executive team consists of industry experts with diverse and reliable experience, overseeing the Group's assets and guiding it towards success through strategic leadership and vision.

Michael Girma, Chief Executive Officer, CEO
The role

Sets the Group's strategic direction and leads the executive team, overseeing growth across hospitality, coffee export, trading and distribution.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Michael Girma

Chief Executive Officer, CEO

Kumlachew Mulugeta, Deputy CEO
The role

Supports the CEO in managing the organization and helps ensure that business goals and plans are achieved. Oversees key departments, coordinates senior managers, and represents the CEO when required.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Kumlachew Mulugeta

Deputy CEO

Nejat Hassen, Chief of Staff
The role

Follows up on strategic initiatives, coordinates senior leaders, prepares important meetings and reports, and helps ensure decisions are implemented effectively.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Nejat Hassen

Chief of Staff

Blen Mekonnen, HR Director
The role

Leads the organization’s human resources activities. Manages recruitment, employee development, performance, workplace policies, employee relations, and staff welfare.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Blen Mekonnen

HR Director

Birhanu Legesse, Quality Director
The role

Ensures products, services, and processes meet required standards and continuously improves quality across the organization.

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Birhanu Legesse

Quality Director

Ephrem Getachew, Export and Import Director
The role

Oversees international trade, shipping, documentation, customs requirements, suppliers, customers, and compliance with trade regulations.

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Ephrem Getachew

Export and Import Director

Aselefech Ketsela, Learning and Development Director
The role

Identifies training needs, develops learning programs, and supports employees in building the skills needed for organizational growth.

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Aselefech Ketsela

Learning and Development Director

Sameer Ahmed, Food & Beverage Director
The role

Leads food and beverage operations across the Group's restaurants and patisseries, overseeing menus, service standards, kitchen quality and the guest experience.

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Sameer Ahmed

Food & Beverage Director

Elias Dagne, Finance Director
The role

Leads the organization’s financial management. Oversees budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, cash flow, financial controls, and ensures the organization uses its resources responsibly.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Elias Dagne

Finance Director

Fitsum Bekere, Coffee Field Operations Director
The role

Leads Romina Coffee's field operations across our growing regions, working with farmers and wet-mill stations on harvesting, processing and quality at origin.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Fitsum Bekere

Coffee Field Operations Director

Strategic leadership. Long-term vision.