Greece
A highly motivated Business Strategist, Finance and Operations executive with twenty plus years of experience at C- level positions with major international corporations added with 10 years of consulting successes. Recognized as a hands-on expert and key decision maker who can rapidly resolve cross-functional business process problems, formulate strategic plans, and then implement changes that benefit the organization and the bottom line. Extremely meticulous with an eye for detail and positive outlook in often complex financial landscapes. Able to provide shared leadership and vision to an organization, its employees, and other key stakeholders as well as to facilitate all organizational parts to reach common performance objectives.
Advisory and Training Service for Business Finance, IT and Operations. Specialized on Food and Beverages, Pharmaceutical and Branded Apparel industries across Europe and USA, providing: • In-depth analyses , including data collection, data analyses, and synthesis of data and generated key insights for projects or deployment strategies. • Preparation of Business Plans and Investor pitch. • Successful presentation to venture capital firm with excellent results. Expert on organizational set up, and Performance management mechanics. Specialized on ERP re-engineering with in depth knowledge on SAP, Microsoft AX, and BI analytics such as GOGNOS, TARGIT, SAP BPC. Operational expertise on manufacturing and logistics, specialized on setting up costing systems to specific needs with emphasis on FOOD production. IFRS in depth knowledge. Trainer for Business Strategy mapping
Largest company group in the meat and deli meats sector in Greece with more that $130 million sales and active business in Great Britain, Germany, Australia, Cyprus, and the Unites States. Collaborated with the President and CEO and management team on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships, setting up royalty based cooperation and implementing strategy to increase international presence of the Group spearheaded with its extensive intellectual property and brand management (patents). • Results: Improved group EBITDA by more than double Year on Year with double digit margins and average growth of more than 30%. Led the negotiation for the company’s debt restructuring. • Results: Generated additional profit from reduced interest cost exceeding $1.9 M. Participated on preparation of the new strategic model generated a license agreement, based on its worldwide intellectual property (patents) that improved international business unit EBITDA by $1.0 M. Led a cross functional team for major cash flow improvement initiatives • Results: Generated $9.0 M additional cash flow from the project start. Directed group investment relations, including participation in industry and company road shows. Set up the SAP BI and SAP BPC ( Business Planning and Consolidation) module that delivered planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial consolidation capabilities in a single application. • Results: Consolidated financial data based on IFRS 5 days faster. Oversaw and regularly evaluated Critical Strategies’ financial risk, and proposed strategies to mitigate the risk; maintained insurance and procurement process. Fully compensated after a disaster factory fire as part of the insurance coverage worth $10.0 M Led the Performance management project together with the HR department and established a scorecard with the Critical Success Factors and KPIs across the Group.