Who are we

ROMDEF - The Employers' Association of the Romanian Defense Industry is an employers' organization, established in accordance with Law no. 367/2022 regarding social dialogue, with the aim of representing, promoting, and defending the economic, legal, and technical interests of economic operators active in the national defense industry, in dual-use fields (civil-military), in the production of strategic goods and services, as well as in industries and activities related to or in cooperation with the national defense and security sector.

Mission, Vision, Values

Vision
A strong, competitive Romanian defense industry, integrated into the European ecosystem, capable of responding to contemporary security challenges and generating economic and strategic value for Romania.
Mission
Let's contribute to strengthening Romania's defense industrial base, developing the competitiveness of our members, and promoting constructive dialogue between the economic environment, public institutions, and relevant international structures.
Core values
Transparency and professional ethics
– clear governance, transparent decision-making processes, constant communication, and genuine consultations in relations with public institutions.
Cooperation and solidarity
– collaboration between companies, the civil and military sectors, academia, and authorities, based on open dialogue and exchange of expertise.
Innovation and technological excellence
– supporting applied research, emerging technologies, and the development of dual-use solutions in a competitive ecosystem.
Respecting the law and responsibility
– fair competition, integrity, protection of sensitive information, and assumption of economic and strategic impact.
National interest and security
– contribution to national security, strategic resilience, technological autonomy, and integration into European value chains.
ROMDEF

Board of Directors

President

Cătălin PODARU

Founder & CEO, Leviatan Group.

Vice President

Cristian HERGHELEGIU

Chairman of the Board, Dendrio Solutions

Vice President

Ion Cristian LIȘMAN

Vice President, StarC4Sys

Secretary-General

Marian IVĂNESCU

CEO, Interactive Software

Member

Vladimir DUHAN

Director of Corporate Affairs, Ubitech Constructions

Support structures

ROMDEF functions through specialized working commissions, intended to provide expertise and support to governing bodies, and is supported by an Advisory Group composed of independent experts with significant experience in defense, national security, strategic industry, research, and technological innovation.
Technical Committees
Transversal Committees
Consultative Group

Founding Members

ROMDEF was founded by a complementary ecosystem of companies from the defense, technology, and construction industries:

Associate Members