Mario Crețu’s professional path began in agency journalism, at a time when rigor was the rule, not the exception. The news agency was the school where discipline, verification, and responsibility were non-negotiable. From reporter and editor to editor-in-chief and deputy general manager, Mario Crețu’s career developed at an intense pace, in an environment where accuracy was essential.

“You wouldn’t publish a news item without at least three sources. It was a rule, not an option,” he says, referring to a period when the pressure of the moment did not override the rules of the profession.

His experience in public administration further reinforced this rigor, offering an understanding of what happens beyond the news itself. At the Ministry of Health, he experienced firsthand the pressure of decision-making, crisis communication, and the responsibility of signing off on official acts. There, he understood that the state often functions through discreet, committed individuals.

“Public administration is sustained by people we do not see on television,” he states.

Since 2019, as Director of Institutional Affairs and Environment at Carrefour Romania, he has coordinated the relationship between the company, public authorities, the associative environment, and producers.

Institutional affairs involve constant dialogue, compliance, anticipating the impact of regulations, and managing relationships that directly influence the functioning of the food chain. It is an area where decisions do not remain at a theoretical level but quickly translate into practice—on shelves, in contracts, and in local communities.

At a time when the dialogue between institutions, the market, and society is increasingly tense, this ability to connect rules with reality is essential.

Mario Crețu demonstrates how different experiences can build a coherent understanding of the system. His background in journalism, public administration, and large companies translates into the ability to understand the pressure, rules, and limits of each world.

“Nothing you do professionally is built alone. Important things are done as a team.”