He started his career in the paper industry at "ATHENS PAPER MILL S.A.- SOFTEX" in 1957, where he established the tissue paper sector from 1961 to 1972.

By the time of his departure from the company in 1972, "ATHENS PAPER MILL S.A. - SOFTEX" was the biggest tissue producer in Europe and an important producer of writing, printing and packaging papers.

From 1972 to 1975 he was General Manager of PAKO Corrugated Cartons Industry and Consultant of VIS Packaging.

From 1972 to 1980, as a paper industry consultant, he successfully completed projects in many countries (Italy, Yugoslavia, Germany, Kuwait, Lebanon, South Africa, Turkey, Iran, etc.).

In 1975, together with prominent Greek Papermakers he formed "CARTELLAS S.A.- DELICA".

In 1980 he started "THRACE PAPERMILL S.A. - DIANA". He remains until now the 100% shareholder and President. THRACE PAPER MILL S.A. No 1 private Paper Mill in Greece and its main activity is Consumer Tissue Products.

In 1987 he started "PYRAMIDS PAPERMILL S.A.E.- FLORA" in Cairo, Egypt, in collaboration with local partners. He is currently 62,5% majority shareholder and President of the Company. PYRAMIDS PAPER MILLS S.A.E. ranks No 1 private Paper Mill in Egypt and its main activity is Consumer Tissue Products.

End 1993 he bought majority shares by privatization in 2 Paper Mills in Hungary. From 1.1.95 he is 100% shareholder and President of the two hungarian companies.

A) "ST. ANDRE PAPERMILL S.A." Its main activities are Envelopes and Specialty Papers.
B) "PISZKEI PAPERMILL S.A. - CREPTO" Its main activities are Consumer Tissue Products and Fine Papers and ranks No 1 in its activities.

End 1997 he bought the majority shares by privatization in one (1) Paper Mill in Bulgaria, "BELOVO PAPERMILL S.A." Its main activities are Consumer Tissue Products and other papers.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

1) President of the Educational Center of Chemical Engineers
2) Vice President of the Federation of Greek Paper Industries
3) Board Member of the Economic and Industrial Research Institute
4) Board Member of Greek-American Business Council

PAST ACTIVITIES:

1) President of Thrace Industries Union
2) President of Athens National Technical University Graduate Association
3) Vice President of the Industrial Property Organization
4) Board Member of National Bank of Greece in Athens and Paris

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