Valeriu Iftime

Valeriu Iftime (born 31 May 1960) is a Romanian businessman, sports director and politician affiliated with the National Liberal Party (PNL). He is best known for founding the Elsaco Group, owning FC Botoșani, and serving as President of the Botoșani County Council since 2024.

Entrepreneurship Iftime is the founder and president of the Elsaco Group, a Romanian company specializing in energy efficiency, automation, and IT&C services. Under his leadership, Elsaco has played a significant role in modernizing Romania's infrastructure, including major projects like the rehabilitation of Bucharest’s heating network.

Football involvement Since 2005, Iftime has been the owner of FC Botoșani, a football club competing in Romania's top division, Liga I. He is credited with transforming the club into a stable and competitive team by investing in youth development and securing sponsorships through his business network.