Corporate governance
Autonom is run according to its established core guidelines, which empower our corporate governance. We are driven by integrity and transparency, with a systemic approach to risk and compliance management. We are confident that only by following our values and motivations will we achieve satisfaction in all areas of our business, but most importantly ensure the resilience of our business.
Autonom is a family-owned company that thinks long-term. For us, success equals customer satisfaction and employee development.
Business growth, profitability and financial stability are all natural consequences.
Company values

We evolve every day.

We do whatever it takes to help our customers.

Honesty and integrity are fundamental to the development of our company.

We are adaptable and flexible. Simplicity is our way.

We are a team. Respect, common sense and a smile are our secrets.
Autonom's vision is to be an authentic business model.
The management system is based on our values and autonomy. Autonom is a learning organization.
We encourage the personal development of members and support the continuous transformation of the company.
We have a positive impact on society and the environment.
The organizational culture
of the Autonom group is based on the following four principles:
Administration Board
Mihaela-Angela Irimia
General Director
Mihaela-Angela Irimia is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and has joined the Company in 2006. She graduated from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in 2006, with a degree in Statistics and Economic Forecasts. Currently, she coordinates the operational department, managing the activity of car purchases, the relationship with the financing parties, payments’ performance and the HR department.
Mihaela-Angela Irimia
General Director
Professional Experience
Operations Manager
Autonom Group
2006 – prezent
Chair of the Board of Directors
Autonom Group
2014 – present
Referent Marketing
Mecanică Ceahlău
July 2014 – September 2014
Education
Al. I. Cuza University, Iași
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
2014 – 2021
Bucharest International School of Management
Fast Track Management Program
2021 – 2022
Dan Iacob
Operational director
Dan Iacob is one of the Company’s administrators and has joined it since its foundation, holding the position of Operational Director. He graduated from the Politehnica University of Bucharest in 1994, with a degree in Automation and Computers. After graduation, he worked as a consultant for a publishing house, later managing and owning two companies in the field of commerce. Currently, he coordinates the operational activity for the Company’s subsidiary and the companies in which the Company holds minority shares and, together with Dan Ștefan and Marius Ștefan, defines the strategic directions for the development of the Company.
Dan Iacob
Operational director
Professional Experience
Member of the Board of Directors
Autonom Group
2014 – present
Administrator
Autonom Group
2012 – 2016
Technical Director
Ștefan și Compania
2005 – Prezent
Antreprenor
1998 – 2005
Editorial Adviser
Editura Solteris
1996 – 1998
Education
Polytechnic University of Bucharest
Faculty of Automatic Control and Computer Science
1989 – 1994
Military Training
1988 – 1989
Elena-Gianina Gherman
Financial Director
Elena-Gianina Gherman is one of the Company’s administrators and Financial Director within the group. He joined it since its inception. He graduated from the Petre Andrei University in 2005, with a degree in Finance – Accounting, and in 2011 he became an authorized accountant by the Corps of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Accountants. Before joining the Company, he worked as an economic director at several companies. He currently coordinates the accounting department and prepares reports for senior management.
Elena-Gianina Gherman
Financial Director
Professional Experience
Financial Director
Autonom Group
March 2006 – present
Financial Director
Ștefan și Compania
September 2003 – present
Financial Director
Izoterra Con
January 2001 – September 2003
Financial Director
Deltacar
October 1998 – January 2001
Director Economic
Ilma Com
October 1996 – October 1998
Education
C.E.C.C.A.R. România
Judicial Expert
2012
ITM Neamț
Human Resources Inspector
2012
C.E.C.C.A.R. România
Accountant Expert
2009 – 2012
Petre Andrei University, Iași
Finance – Accounting
2002 – 2007
Leadership Team
Marius Ștefan
CEO
Marius Ștefan is one of the current shareholders of the Company and its founder. He is the CEO, thus having an essential decision-making power in the management of the Company. He currently holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Maryland – Robert H. Smith School of Business and he is a graduate of a Master’s Degree in Management from SNSPA (2001). He is a graduate of the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest, specialized in International Transactions (1999). In 2013 he became a member of Young Presidents Organization, currently a member of the European YPO board. In 2015 he became a board member of Teach for Romania, and in 2017 he became a board member of Entrepreneurship Academy and vice president of the Romanian Business Leaders board.
Marius Ștefan
CEO
Professional Experience
Owner and CEO
Autonom Group
January 2005 – present
Member of the Supervisory Board
OMV Petrom SA
April 2021 – present
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Endeavor Romania
February 2021 – present
Vice Chairman of the Board
Romanian Business Leaders
May 2019 – present
Board Member
Teach For Romania
May 2015 – present
Education
Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE)
Faculty of International Business and Economics
1995 – 1999
National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA)
Management
1999 – 2001
Robert H. Smith Schools of Business, Maryland University
Master of Business Administration
2002 – 2004
Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, London Business School, INSEAD, IMD
Different programmes for executives
2014 – 2021
Dan Ștefan
Managing Partner
Dan-George Ștefan is one of the current shareholders of the Company who became part of the Company’s shareholders, in 2006. He is a Managing Partner, thus also having an essential decision-making power in the Company management. Dan-George Ștefan acted as Purchasing Consultant in IAC, Paris, for a period of 4 years. He graduated the ‘International Business Master’s Degree program, from the University of Paris 1 Sorbonne and ‘International Economics’ at the University of Orleans and the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest, specialized in International Business (2001). He is a member of YPO Romania and a member of the Bittnet Systems Advisory Board (since 2012), of the CEO Clubs Advisory Board (since 2016) and of the Board of Directors of Family Business Network Romania (since 2018). Since 2014, he has been teaching Management at the Romanian-Canadian MBA within the Bucharest Business School.
Dan Ștefan
Managing Partner
Professional Experience
Autonom Group
Executive Director and Partner
2006 – present
Procurement Consultant
IAC – Paris, France
2002 – 2006
Education
London Business School, IMD
Different programmes for executives
2019
Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I)
Masters In International Business
2001 – 2002
Université d’Orléans
Masters in International Economics
2000 – 2001
Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE)
Faculty of International Business and Economics
1997 – 2001
Mihaela-Angela Irimia
General Director
Mihaela-Angela Irimia is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and has joined the Company in 2006. She graduated from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in 2006, with a degree in Statistics and Economic Forecasts. Currently, she coordinates the operational department, managing the activity of car purchases, the relationship with the financing parties, payments’ performance and the HR department.
Mihaela-Angela Irimia
General Director
Professional Experience
Operations Manager
Autonom Group
2006 – prezent
Chair of the Board of Directors
Autonom Group
2014 – present
Referent Marketing
Mecanică Ceahlău
July 2014 – September 2014
Education
Al. I. Cuza University, Iași
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
2014 – 2021
Bucharest International School of Management
Fast Track Management Program
2021 – 2022
Dan Iacob
Operational director
Dan Iacob is one of the Company’s administrators and has joined it since its foundation, holding the position of Operational Director. He graduated from the Politehnica University of Bucharest in 1994, with a degree in Automation and Computers. After graduation, he worked as a consultant for a publishing house, later managing and owning two companies in the field of commerce. Currently, he coordinates the operational activity for the Company’s subsidiary and the companies in which the Company holds minority shares and, together with Dan Ștefan and Marius Ștefan, defines the strategic directions for the development of the Company.
Dan Iacob
Operational director
Professional Experience
Member of the Board of Directors
Autonom Group
2014 – present
Administrator
Autonom Group
2012 – 2016
Technical Director
Ștefan și Compania
2005 – Prezent
Antreprenor
1998 – 2005
Editorial Adviser
Editura Solteris
1996 – 1998
Education
Polytechnic University of Bucharest
Faculty of Automatic Control and Computer Science
1989 – 1994
Military Training
1988 – 1989
Elena-Gianina Gherman
Financial Director
Elena-Gianina Gherman is one of the Company’s administrators and Financial Director within the group. He joined it since its inception. He graduated from the Petre Andrei University in 2005, with a degree in Finance – Accounting, and in 2011 he became an authorized accountant by the Corps of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Accountants. Before joining the Company, he worked as an economic director at several companies. He currently coordinates the accounting department and prepares reports for senior management.
Elena-Gianina Gherman
Financial Director
Professional Experience
Financial Director
Autonom Group
March 2006 – present
Financial Director
Ștefan și Compania
September 2003 – present
Financial Director
Izoterra Con
January 2001 – September 2003
Financial Director
Deltacar
October 1998 – January 2001
Director Economic
Ilma Com
October 1996 – October 1998
Education
C.E.C.C.A.R. România
Judicial Expert
2012
ITM Neamț
Human Resources Inspector
2012
C.E.C.C.A.R. România
Accountant Expert
2009 – 2012
Petre Andrei University, Iași
Finance – Accounting
2002 – 2007
Audit Committee
Mihail Marlena
Președinte
Mihail Marlena
Președinte
Mihail Marlena
Președinte
Cătălin Marinițu
Membru
Cătălin Marinițu
Membru
Cătălin Marinițu
Membru
Elena Laura Ciubotaru
Membru
Elena Laura Ciubotaru
Membru
Elena Laura Ciubotaru
Membru
Company policies
- Policy statement in the areas of Quality - Environmental Protection - Occupational Health and Safety of Autonom Services S.A.
- Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Policy of Autonom Services S.A.
- Dividend Policy of Autonom Services S.A.
- Diversity and Inclusion Policy of Autonom Services S. A



