Experience

Druckfarben Hellas S.A.

• Greece
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Managing Director - KRAFT PAINTS

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Leading the development and execution of the Group’s long-term strategy with the task of creating shareholder value. Overseeing all activities for KRAFT PAINTS in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia. Responsible for determining, monitoring, and strengthening the organization’s standards, essential to sustain the competitive edge and create value through continuously working on the human and product capital of the group. Leading the development and execution of the Group’s long-term strategy with the task of creating shareholder value. Overseeing all activities for KRAFT PAINTS in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia. Responsible for determining, monitoring, and strengthening the organization’s standards, essential to sustain the competitive edge and create value through continuously working on the human and product capital of the group.



Druckfarben Romania

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  As the company CEO my responsibilities include the determination and formulation of policies and business strategies providing the overall direction of the divisions of the company in the fields of construction materials, decorative paints and flexible packaging inks. The professional development of the intangible asset of the company, the human asset, is among my top priorities. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and coordinating operational and commercial activities at the highest level of management with the assistance the Business Units' managers, the subordinate managers in manufacturing commercialization of water based, solvent based, and offset inks, solvents, decorative paints, plasters and other building materials.



Fabryo Corporation

• Romania
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Strategic Planning & Business Development

  • Mar 2013 - Jan 2014

  Main Responsibilities included the development of medium and long term strategic plans and objectives of the company for profitable and sustainable growth. Introduced strategic intent and directed business units and departments' managers to adopt, implement and achieve strategic planning objectives and company goals. Evaluated company capabilities in relation to goals and proposed plans and resource allocation to pursue the delivery of the desired goals. Identified, evaluated and developed strategic plans for the introduction of new technologies and business lines.



Sitraco SA

• Business Development Director

  • May 1996 - Feb 2013

  Based in Athens, responsibilities include the business administration and overall management (strategy, operations, P&L and ROI) of companies that are located and active in Romania, reporting to the investors. Monthly physical presence ensures interaction with local executives, departmental heads, important clients and strategic suppliers of raw materials. ATLAS CORPORATION SRL Complete Responsibility for the Building Materials division in Romania (Strategy, Budgeting, Sales, Marketing, P&L, Operations, Manufacturing, New Products). The activity of the Division is to manufacture, sell and distribute building materials including decorative paints and specialized powder mortars with the strategic positioning of serving the finishing professionals in various distribution channels. Atlas building materials division is uniquely positioned in the market to offer complete finishing solutions. The average annual turnover of the last five years is EUR 18 million and the company employs 180 persons. Responsible for developing the product ranges and systems allowing Atlas to command a position among the top players in decorative paints, powder mortars and thermo-hydro-insulation systems. Directing Sales, Marketing, Logistics and Production, strong synergies are created across departments, to best achieve company goals and targets. Performance supervision and local interaction with eight branches across Romania that serve clients through three different distribution channels: Retail stores, Key Account networks and Construction companies. Optimization of the numerical versus weighted distribution across channels and branches, through a hybrid sales system between direct and indirect distribution means. Approval of all Marketing ATL and BTL directions to support sales efforts and creative involvement in innovative promotional campaigns. FARMAKON M&DCommercial Manager in JV with BIC SA for the introduction of BIC disposable raisers in the Romanian market.



Novachrom Industries & Trading

• Business Development Director

  • Jul 1999 - Jan 2007

  NOVACHROM INDUSTRIES SRL (06/99 – 01/2007)The activity of the company is to manufacture decorative paints, putties, glue and special powder mortars based on cement and gypsum. Part of the design team that constructed the green field manufacturing plant, 4,000 sqm in a 45,000 sqm plot. Other responsibilities included developing the costing structure of products produced for company clients, production planning based on client demand and served as a liaison with important clients analyzing their demands and adapting accordingly the manufacturing program to accommodate them. NOVACHROM TRADING SRL (06/99 –01/2007) The company represents the automotive and industrial lubricants of ExxonMobil in Romania. Played a key role in the team that presented the company and negotiated with ExxonMobil in order to gain the representation contract in Romania. Responsible for establishing the Sales and Operations departments (Logistics, Technical Department, Warehousing and Distribution). Other responsibilities included budgeting, market penetration and geographical development, the annual performance presentation to ExxonMobil SE Europe and the establishment and maintenance of client relations and contracts of big accounts (Lafarge, Holcim, Toyota, Ford, Rental Car Chains, Transport Companies). The company employed 25 persons.



Chrostiki SA

• Greece
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Export Sales Manager

  • Jan 1995 - May 1996

  Chrostiki S.A. manufactures colour masterbatch and compounds, used in the plastics’ industry and is a major player in the production of printing inks and lacquers. Responsibilities included the management of the export department and the export activities. The export turnover represented almost 50% of the company turnover of Euro 7 mil. Key export destinations were Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Germany, UK, Italy, Bulgaria and Romania. Chrostiki S.A. manufactures colour masterbatch and compounds, used in the plastics’ industry and is a major player in the production of printing inks and lacquers. Responsibilities included the management of the export department and the export activities. The export turnover represented almost 50% of the company turnover of Euro 7 mil. Key export destinations were Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Germany, UK, Italy, Bulgaria and Romania.



Genzyme Corporation

• Senior Biochemical Engineer

  • Jan 1988 - Jan 1994

  Primary responsibilities included the design and scale-up of bioreactors, animal cell technologies, instruments and equipment from the laboratory through manufacturing scale, following GMPs (Good Manufacturing Procedures) according to FDA requirements. - US Patent # 5733776, European Patent # EP0728190, granted for the invention of a novel bioreactor system - Determination of optimized conditions through process development to achieve cost effectiveness and improved product quality.- Direct managerial responsibilities of two biologists and one chemical engineer, and indirect managerial responsibilities of pilot plant operators for the day to day operation of plant bioreactors. -- Lead Biochemical Engineer of Genzyme's design team, responsible for the specification of equipment, vendor evaluation and extensive interaction with contractors for the design and construction of a $110 million manufacturing facility.