Bianca Vlad Joins Brico Depot Romania as General Counsel

Former Cora General Counsel Bianca Vlad has become the new General Counsel at Brico Depot Romania, part of Kingfisher Group.

Brico Depot is a chain of DIY and home improvement stores.

Before the move, Vlad spent 13 years with Cora. Earlier, she spent a year as a sole practitioner and two years as an Associate with Lina & Guia. Earlier still, she spent two years with Vernon, David & Associates as a Junior Associate, between 2006 and 2008.

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