Experience

ELTON Group

• Greece
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  bakery, confectionery & food fortification bakery, confectionery & food fortification



N. KRALLIS S.A

• Technical sales - ingredients/ additives for Food & Beverage Industry

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2021



Apollonion Bakery & Confectionery Chain

• Athens

• New Product Development Manager/Project Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2016

  Lead product development project flow from conception to product launch. • Lead planning and execution of new product development projects for bakery, confectionery and frozen dough pastry • Define product and process technical specifications • Interface with internal operation team & retail operation team to coordinate the launch of new products • Evaluate New Product launch • Proceed Food Cost analysis • Identify new materials innovative or of better performance. • Develop new packaging & promotional material Achievements: Many successful launches in bakery and confectionery Successful launches of new categories salad, bunch, pizza Show less



Nutriart SA

• Greece
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Research and Development

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2013

  Lead planning and execution of new product development projects. Ensure projects are completed on time and on budget. • Introduce new product ideas for bakery and frozen dough pastry • Design, plan and implement all baking tests in small and industrial scale • Manage technical aspects of the projects and the timeline on new product development • Provide technical support for current products • Evaluate sample ingredients to implement cost saving and organoleptic improvement. Give permission for new raw materials • Determine potential new suppliers. Collaborate with suppliers on new ideas • Provide customer technical support and tailor made product development • Research on new packaging materials and developed new packages • Suggest new equipment investments and run start – up tests • Organize, maintain and update all baking tests records • Initiate R&D – Marketing strategic committees • Provide new product information brochure for Marketing • Manage R&D budget Achievements: Many successful launches and relaunches every year Monitor timetables and Marketing calendars Provide counseling technical support on new product development for LEVENTIS FOODS Nigeria Develop functional product with stanols for cholesterol reduction in collaboration with MINERVA oil company Develop functional product with low glycemic response for people suffering from diabetes in collaboration with the University of Thessaloniki and conducted clinical study in Hospital. Establish R&D Department Establish R&D procedures and forms Design and construct R&D Lab Show less



Katselis Sons

• Athens

• Graduate Engineer

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2005

  • Contribute to preparing and recording of Business Plan • Contribute to preparing and recording of Business Plan