• 1983 Graduation from highs school.
• 1989 First degree (Ptychio) in Electrical Engineering, University of Salonica.
• 1991 M.Sc. in Computer Integrated Manufacturing (C.I.M.), Cranfield Institute of Technology, U.K.
• 1993 Finished Army obligations.
• 1994 Started working for Coca cola HBC through the ‘Graduate Trainees’ program. I went through various position, like:

• Project and Safety engineer
• Production supervisor of the ΡΕΤ line
• Maintenance manager
• I worked in Russia (Novosibirsk) for 2 months putting into operation a new installed PET line
• Athens Plant Technical Manager 
• Technical Manager in Coca Cola HBC Schimatari plant. 

In 2005 I moved to Friesland Foods Hellas as Plant Manager having as a main objective the Successful start up and design/ introduction of new products. Key initiatives and responsibilities are a) communication structure, b) set up KPIs reporting system and c) build up a professional team work environment.  For the past 3 years we implemented various projects for process optimization, capacity expansion and recently (January 2008) I took over also the management of Milk zone along with industrial development projects. Priority for 2009 & 2010 is yoghurt cost structure improvement and P&L results. Important milestones:

• In 2010 I have been appointed as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands seated in Patras, renewed until July 2025.
• In 2010 -2011 as part of the core team of the Foot Print project,  we transferred the production of the ESL/ UHT milk and creams from Germany to Patras factory, and managed to increase production volume by +1.200%, productivity +620% and decrease conversion cost by -58%.
• In 2012 – 2015 Patras factory approved by the corporate quality system standards (FOQUS system) for IFT production, managed to reduce manufacturing cost by -15% mainly through process optimization and shop floor way improvements, awarded for the dramatically reduction of consumer complains ratio (over -50%)
• In 2015 My appointment as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands seated in Patras, renewed until July 2020.
• In 2016 – 2023 we expand production capacity and optimized our way of work and established Patras plant as a high Quality, high productive and low cost into the Consumer Dairy Business sector. 
• In 2020 My appointment as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands seated in Patras, renewed until July 2025.
• In 2023 Patras plant celebrated 3500 days LTA free.
• In 2024 Patras plant celebrated 20 years of operations since 1^st commercial production.

Since 2015, I have been working as EB General Secretary of the Federation of Industries in West Greece and Peloponnese (ΣΕΒΔΕΠ).

Current focus areas:

• Safety & Sustainability
• Digitalization, Industry 4.0
• Continious Improvement
• Increase People’s capabilities
• Execute LTO & Growth projects

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES AND ASPIRATIONS

My aim is to keep working for companies with leading products and/ or services and competitive environments. More specifically:

1. A dynamic ever-changing environment, which reinforces the importance of the production process ( a. advanced technology in processing and packaging, b. high degree of flexibility, c. skilled and specialized personnel).
2. A culture, characterized by ambitious goals regarding profit-making, quality, and environmental issues.
3. Continuous training of personnel so as to enhance performance excellence.
4. Effective communication structure, between departments, as well as functions.