About

Adrian Manole is head of legal and compliance Central Eastern Europe in Danone, leading a team of five countries (Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary). 

Before moving to Danone, Adrian started his legal journey in the fast-moving consumer goods industry 12 years ago, as legal advisor in the meat producer’s domain, for a market leading multinational company. Furthermore, he expanded his legal expertise by covering legal and business consultant roles in tobacco and beverages industries, at top players from these relevant markets. 

He is regularly instructed and truly passionate about a wide range of legal fields, such as antitrust law, labour law, consumer protection and European law. 

In his free time, Adrian leads an active lifestyle and enjoys playing tennis and snowboarding. He has a keen interest in music and arts.