corporate profile

Dimitris Kafalis has a 25 year Senior Management and Leadership roles experience in developing and implementing corporate restructuring and growth strategies for leading companies in a broad spectrum of industries. His experience spans across the Information and Communication Technology, FMCGs, Food and Beverage, Betting and Gaming, Retail and Marketing services, Consulting / Training and Private Equity sectors in Greece, Italy and South East European Region. Dimitris holds a diploma in Chemical Engineering from NTU of Athens and an MBA degree from University of Massachusetts. He has also attained numerous executive education programs in corporate restructuring, M&As and private equity.

Eleni Karapanou has more than 15 years experience in HR. She started her career as an HR Consultant. For almost five years she served the Group HR division of the Mytilineos Group of Companies. She had the chance to build and implement HR systems from the very beginning, managing culture and internal communication. Over the last two years Eleni was part of Linkage Team, a Leadership & Development Company, as Senior Consultant & Assessor, specialising in the execution of HR Projects. Eleni holds a MSc in Engineering Management and a BSc (Hons) in Management Studies focusing on HR.

During his 25 years experience, Prodromos had responsibilities as Sales and Purchasing Manager in well known companies as Elaiourgiki Central Cooperative Union of Olive Products, Sclavos Fabric Dyeing Machines manufacturer, etc. In parallel, he became an expert in quality Assurance, implementing systems (like A.S.M.E. code American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Qualified for ISO 9001:2008 Appreciation and International Training Course in several companies he worked for. He joined Olix Oil in 2013. Prodromos is an engineer, graduated from the Greek Naval Academy.

Konstantinos Karamaneas has an experience more than 30 years in the areas of Production, Trading and Exports. During the last years he held positions as Sales and Export Manager, Business Development and retail Network Development Manager in multinational companies in Greece, Italy and Germany, such as Elica SpA, Doimo Group Italia, JPT Agri GmbH, Κλιματεχνική Α.Ε, Euroscope LtD. He joined Olixoil at 2017 as Deputy General Manager and currently he is CEO at Patras Pomace Extraction Plant.

Panagiotis Kougias has 17 years experience as a Chemical Engineer in both the chemical and food sectors. He is a specialist in Production Management and Quality Control Assurance and has implemented best industrial practices such as JIT, TQM, MRP and Lean Manufacturing. For more than 10 years he has worked for Elaiourgiki COOP, the Central Cooperative Union of Greek Olive Oil Producers, as the Olive Oil Factory Production and Technical Manager in Elefsina (Attica Area).

Konstantinos Chantzopoulos is an innovative and creative Corporate Communications Professional and a Digital Communications savvy with a Journalist and Copywriting background, and with more than 13 years of international experience and successful career in Government Institutions, Embassies and Organisms in Greece, Spain, Italy and the UAE, such as the Cervantes Institute and the Spanish Embassy, the Embassy of Venezuela, the Ministry of Culture of UAE, the Venice Biennale, the Olympic Games 2004 and more. Holds a degree in Communication and Journalism from the Panteion University of Athens, a Master in Tourism and Communication and an MPhill on the same premises from the Carlos III University of Madrid.