PR: Appointment of new BoD members of Central Market and Fishery Organisation S.A. (“OKAA”)
The Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations S.A. (“HCAP”) announces the appointment of the new Board of Directors of Central Market and Fishery Organisation S.A. (“OKAA”) which will be in office on Monday, December 23th, 2019.
The Board of Directors of HCAP S.A., sole shareholder of OKAA, acting within its responsibilities according to the procedure established in article 197 par. 4 Law 4389/2016, unanimously, decided the appointment of the following members to the Board of Directors of OKAA:
1. Christos Krommydas, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Non-Executive Member
2. Apostolos Apostolakos, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Member of the Board of Directors
3. Dimitrios Bartzokas, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors
4. Eleni Leodi, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors
The current Board of Directors is completed with the Traders Association of Athens Central Fruit and Vegetable Market representative (Non-Executive Member), the Meat Traders Union representative (Non-Executive Member) and the Employees’ representative (Non-Executive Member), according to article 7 par. 2 of OKAA’s Statutory. One more non-executive member position will be filled by the nominee proposed by the Minister of Finance to HCAP pursuant to article 197 par. 4 of Law 4389/2016.
The Board of Directors of HCAP welcomes the new CEO and the new members and wishes them strength and success, within the scope of their duties as well as in the achievement of the strategic objectives of the company. Moreover, HCAP would like to thank OKAA’s previous Management for its contribution in pursuing the company’s objectives.
In this regard, the Board of Directors will set up the appropriate framework for the implementation of OKAA’s Business Plan, aiming at the better functioning, modernization and development of the Central Markets of Athens, Patras and the fish wharves, in accordance with international operating standards.
The aim is the continuous improvement of services in terms of quality and accessibility, with a view to improve customer service and develop healthy competition. This improvement should take place in a context in which transparency and innovation are sought at both process and service level, whilst streamlining costs. Also, the development, where necessary, of the appropriate technical infrastructure will assist in the modernization of the business in general, in order to create in its premises favorable conditions for the trade in fruit and vegetables, meat, fishery products and in general food, fresh or processed products, and ensure uninterrupted power supply to the market. In addition, it will contribute to enhancing public value through corporate social responsibility actions for vulnerable social groups as well as recycling and environmental protection.
See the Appendix A’ with the short CVs of the members.
HELLENIC CORPORATION OF ASSETS AND PARTICIPATIONS S.A.
APPENDIX Α’
Short CVs of the Members of the Board of Directors of Central Market and Fishery Organisation S.A. (“OKAA”):
1. Christos Krommydas, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Non-Executive Member
Born in 1958. Graduated from the Chemistry Department of University of Patras and holds an MSc on Applied Chemistry – Diplome d’ Etudes Approfondies from the Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI). He began his professional career in 1986 at FAGE SA, where he worked in several managerial positions such as the Milk and Regional Factories Directorate and then he undertook the position of Factory Manager, responsible for the Production, Logistics and Technical Support departments for the design, organization and management of all factory operations. Between 2006 and 2016, he also served as an executive member of the Company’s Board of Directors. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Association of Milk and Dairy Products Industry and member of the Board of Directors of the Packaging Materials Recovery Company.
2. Apostolos Apostolakos, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Member of the Board of Directors
Born in Piraeus in 1967. Holds a Diploma in Business Studies and an MBA from Nottingham Trent University (Nottingham Business School). He has 30years of professional experience. From 1988 to 1990 he worked at OPTIMA SA of the PANTELIADES GROUP and then for 12 years, from 1991 to 2003, at ELGEKA S.A. in managerial positions including Retail Sales Director and General Sales Manager. From 2003 until 2006 he acted as General Manager of Sales and Exports at CRETA FARM S.A. From 2007 until 2018 he served at SKLAVENITIS S.A. in different top management positions including General Manager and Executive Director. From 2018 until today he works in the private sector as a Business Consultant.
3. Dimitrios Bartzokas, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors (Head of the Audit Committee)
Born in 1951. Holds a Bachelor in Economics from ASOE. From 1971 until 1985 he worked for companies in the fuel and lubricants sectors in various positions of responsibility. From 1985 to 2012 he was CFO at CYCLON HELLAS and a member of the Board of Directors of the company. From 2006 to 2017 he served as Vice President of the Board of Directors of NN AVIATION and from 2012 to 2015 he was an independent member of the Board of Directors of CYCLON HELLAS. Since 2013, he holds the position of Management Consulting Partner at INTERLOG SA.
4. Eleni Leodi, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors
Born in 1971. Holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of Aegean and an MSc in Banking and Finance from the University of Stirling, Scotland, UK. She has over 20 years of experience in Corporate and Investment Banking, in major international and Greek Banks such as BARCLAYS, SOCIETE GENERALE, CREDIT AGRICOLE, EUROBANK and ALPHA BANK. During her career in the banking industry she worked in providing financial and banking services in various sectors of the economy, both in industry and commerce, while also participated as Senior Manager in large financial schemes as well as in financial restructuring of companies in Greece and abroad. Since 2018 he has been working at HCAP as Portfolio Manager.
