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Marinos Yannopoulos

Managing Partner

  • Marinos is Managing Partner in X-PM Consulting
  • He has over 35 years experience  primarily in banking with major foreign and Greek banks in positions of Board member, CEO and CFO with extensive knowledge of the Greek and international banking systems
  • He holds a MBA from Manchester Business School and a MA in Economics from the University of Sussex

 

Experience

  • Hellenic Bank – Cyprus. Vice Chairman from 2014 to May 2019 and in 2014 transition CEO (5 years)
  • CHIPITA S.A. – Athens based multinational company in the snacks business. Member of the Board, Deputy CEO (3 years) 
  • Alpha Bank - Athens, Greece (15 years)
    • Member of the Board, Executive Director. Managed over this period most of Alpha’s businesses, (Retail and Commercial, Asset Management, Private Banking, Treasury/Capital Markets, International, Shipping, Risk Management , NPE’s)
    • CFO of Alpha Bank
    • Chairman of Alpha Astika Akinita & Managing Director of Ionian Hotels
  • Ionian Bank – Athens, Greece, Member of the Board & General Manager (3 years) 
  • Chase Manhattan Bank – New York, Milan, Frankfurt  (10 years)                   
    • Capital Markets /Treasury for 5 years in New York
    • Capital Markets  Country Head for Italy and subsequently Germany
  • EXXON – London, Rome, Athens  Internal Auditor, Financial Manager (4 years)
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Haridimos Mayacos

Managing Partner

  • Haridimos is Managing Partner of X-PM Consulting 
  • Has 40 years experience in the industry as Entrepreneur, CEO and the last 3 years as Consultant, for leading players in the FMCG and Industrial manufacturing  with expertise  in Restructuring, Turnaround and Crisis management
  • He is a Member of AFI’s  credit approval committee  an NGO  providing microfinance  in association with Eurobank  (pro bono)  
  • He has been a member of the General Council SEB - Hellenic Federation of Enterprises.(2000-2003)
  • Member of the American Management Association 
  • Holds a Masters Degree in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management in USA and a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus

Consulting Experience

  • Joint Chief Restructuring Officer in a veterinary pharmaceutical company,  appointed by the creditors. (X-PM France)  
  • Leader consultant for the development of a business and debt restructuring plan for a pharmaceutical company in Greece, approved by the creditors. (X-PM France)


  • Area Manager West Africa:  Union Carbide FMCG
  • Senior consultant in the sale of a leading PU and Plastic converting manufacturer listed in the ISE in Turkey (Dismys, Spain)
  • Senior advisor for the sale  of a daily newspaper in Greece 
  • Management consultant for a company listed in ISE manufacturing in Turkey (Dismys, Spain)

 

Professional experience

  • CEO: Recticel (Turkey) S.A. manufacturing insulating  parts for the automotive, durable white goods and generator industries
  • Partner and CEO: Teknofoam (TR) S.A  a joint venture with Recticel Inc  specializing in special parts for the automotive, durable white goods and building acoustics industries
  • CEO, Ricomex S.A. Greece:  manufacturing and trading FMCG and industrial products
  • Branch manager Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean: Union Carbide Corp. FMCG

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George Papadopoulos

Executive Director

  • George is Executive Director in  X-PM Consulting.
  • With a career that spans more than 30 years in banking , finance and consulting he has held numerous executive positions in the financial sector.
  • George has a proven track record in  managing  investment portfolios, distribution channels, credit cycles (retail and SME) and developing and managing new businesses.
  • He has established and managed retail banking and wealth management businesses for multinational banks in Greece and Egypt; developed and launched retail banking, credit and investment products; managed, trained and coached front – line staff of wealth management distribution networks. 
  • He has also provided consulting services for major Gulf Banks on business model design, advisory and operational processes for retail banking, wealth management and investment management.
  • He received a M.B.A .(Finance, Marketing majors) with distinction from the Schulich School of Business, York University in Toronto. He also obtained his B.A. in Commerce and Finance from the University of Toronto.

Experience

  • For the past 3 years he is engaged in the distressed  debt management business  with X-PM Consulting and has successfully restructured debts for a number of financially distressed businesses in the SME and corporate sectors and advised licensed debt servicing companies
  • Consulted on private banking, wealth management and investment management businesses in the Middle East.
  • Set up the wealth management business of Barclays Bank in Egypt.
  • Served as Deputy Head for the Retail and SME Distribution and Products  Division of Société Générale in Greece.
  • Spent 2 years as CEO and 8 years as Chief Investment Officer for the investment management business of Citigroup in Greece.
  • Established and ran the first consumer finance business with Citibank - Greece.
  • Initiated his career in the SME business of Citibank - Greece specializing in leasing transactions.  
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Christos Karastamatis

COO & Senior Consultant

 

 

  • COO and Senior consultant in X-PM  with over 25 years of solid Business Development, Operations Management and Team Leading experience in major multinational Financial Organizations in Greece and U.S.A. 
  • He holds an M.S.-M.Phil. in Applied Economics, from University of Massachusetts, Ahmerst and a B.A.  degree of Science in  Development and Finance Economics (minor in, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science) from the  University of California, Berkeley.
  • Christos has extensive experience  in Debt Recovery Services, Consumer Lending,  Business Development, Operations Management, Project Management, Process Improvement,  Systems & Automation, Procurement, Vendor Management, Outsourcing, Risk & Control, MIS & Analytics.
  • His many years of work in the Banking industry with major Banks in positions of high responsibility, have endowed him with a practical insight of Banking, constructive comprehension of  Financial Institutions operational needs, performance demands and Compliance requirements.
  • Christos’ direct involvement with Credit Products and Debt Recovery, provide him with the particular knowledge and specialized experience to successfully address Debt Management and Servicing issues.

 

Experience

  • In the past 1½ years he has been a key associate and major contributor in the design, modeling, operational and technological set-up and realization of a Debt Servicing Company.
  • Head of Operations & Performance for a Legal Debt Recoveries firm that offered recovery and  litigation options on Consumer and Small Business Debt. Developed-fulfilled recovery strategies, operational plans, Risk & Control framework. Managed staff, 3rd Parties, and the End-to-End collection-litigation process. Applied portfolio segmentation, vintage analytics. Integrated recovery facilitators and legal team actions, through automation, best practices & process improvements
  • Product Group Head of Consumer Loans & Mortgages with Citibank. Managed loan portfolios profitability and end-to-end performance. Developed & implemented strategies, ensured compliance with regulatory framework, led team of Product Managers, co-managed with Distribution sales-force of 80+, oversaw telemarketing activities.
  • Country Head of Shared Services with Citibank. Responsible for Procurement, Vendor Management, Outsourcing & critical vendors, Accounts Payable, Records Management, General Services, Facility Management. Introduced process improvements through major automation and reengineering projects in Purchasing, Bidding, Accounts Payable, Loan Approvals, Invoice & Expense Processing, Records Management, Vendor Management & Governance, Outsourcing.
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John Anagnostou

Corporate Entrepreneurial Leader

  • John is a Corporate Entrepreneurial Leader with a valuable blend of technology and business acumen in Fortune 100 companies and startups 
  • He skillfully bridges gaps between engineering, manufacturing, marketing, finance and the customer success requirements.
  • Possesses national and global experience across industry verticals (Automotive, Consulting, Aerospace, Telecommunications, Energy)
  • He drives immediate and long-term business growth with experience in cross-cultural and cross-functional team leadership
  • He demonstrates transformational leadership in developing strategic roadmaps, driving digital economy innovation, commercialization, strengthening revenue, profit, market share, and competitive positions
  • John received his MBA from the Ross School of Business - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor  specializing in strategy and finance. He holds graduate degrees in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from the Engineering School of Columbia University

 

Experience

  • 2017 – present.  Executive Consultant providing guidance to distressed companies across Europe in partnership with Early Warning Europe
  • 2013 -2016. Global Program Manager with SAFRAN / ZODIAC (USA) serving Boeing and Airbus delivering reengineering projects ranging from $5M - $50M+ generating multi-million recurring product development savings
  • 2004 – 2013.  Founded and grew two startups in the Energy and Business Advisory services. Both startups operated profitably for five (5) years
  • 1999 – 2003.  Business Consultant at KPMG in the European telecommunications industry delivering multi-million dollar revenue lift for several KPMG customers
  • 1992 -1998.  Financial Analyst, Senior Product Design Engineer at FORD MOTOR COMPANY (USA).  Engineered financial savings that resulted in 3% ($1.5M) annual cost reduction
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Michalis Chatzidakis

Associate Consultant

Experience

  • He currently works as a management consultant for a Greek metal fabrication manufacturer
  • He has worked as Senior Partner for an accounting auditing and tax consultancy
  • He headed the business centers of a leading Greek bank assuming responsibilities for P&L, business development, credit risk analysis/extension and managed large accounts
  • Prior to the above he worked as Senior Credit Officer for a  business center of a Greek systemic bank 
  • He gained valuable experience as Internal Auditor for one of the largest Greek banks conducting credit reviews and risk evaluations for the  corporate, SME, SBL and consumer credit departments

 

 


  • Michalis is currently working as a business consultant specializing in company valuations, financial viability and financial restructuring plans
  • He has 25 of years banking experience with systemic banks as head of business centers, senior credit officer, internal auditor of credit  extension departments and account officer 
  • Michalis holds a degree in economics from Athens University

 

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Panagiotis Vangis

Food & Beverage SME Consultant

  • Panagiotis has over 37 years experience in industry in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus with Greek industrial companies, leaders in their respective sectors
  • In the last 30 years he has worked in the food industry at general management positions. During this period he has also assumed leading roles in:
    • Turnaround and debt restructuring projects (Turkey)
    • Major M & A projects (Greece)
  • He holds:
    • A PhD (Doctoral d’ Etat) with first class honors from Paris Dauphine University
    • A Master’s degree with honors in Enterprise Economics and Business from Paris Dauphine University
    • A Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Athens Law School

Experience

  • MERKO Food S.A. (Tomato Processor - Turkey) a subsidiary of the Greek leading tomato processor D. NOMIKOS S.A. as Debt Restructuring, Turnaround and General Manager appointed by the lending banks
  • D. NOMIKOS S.A (Tomato Processor – Greece). Active role in
    • A major acquisition project
    • Diversification in renewable energy
    • Relations with banks and bank borrowing
  • MELISSA-KIKIZAS S.A. (Food Products - Greece) as Deputy General Manager, reporting to the Managing owner in charge of:
    • Exports
    • Treasury, bank financing and relations with banks
    • Procurement
  • Also played a leading role in the sale of the Company’s tomato product division to ELAIS S.A. (UNILEVER) and an active role in all major investment projects. 
  • HERACLES GENERAL CEMENT S.A. and George A. Tsatsos group of Companies (Cement - Greece, Cement and, Fertilizers - Cyprus) 
    • Head of Budget and Budgetary Control Department (Greece)
    • Finance and Administration Manager (Cyprus).
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Marinos Micromatis

Senior Advisor & Project Leader

  • Harinos is a senior advisor and project leader for X-PM has over 20 years of international experience in banking, strategy consulting, and entrepreneurship. With a talent to think disruptively but act conventionally through others, he delivers sharp problem-solving focus and lasting value creation.
  • He achieved decisive contributions in shaping NBG as an international banking group in times of unprecedented volatility: he led several mission-critical, Board-level assignments, relaunched small business credit and assumed responsibility for liability programmes in South-East Europe at a critically demanding time. 
  • As a strategy consultant, he supported debt and private equity transactions from €30million to €900million, and advised C-level executives on turnarounds, regulatory negotiations and corporate finance transactions. He also counselled on sovereign debt restructuring, and various aspects of economic development policy.
  • Harinos holds an MBA from INSEAD, a post graduate diploma from UCL in Town & Country Planning and a BSc from UCL in Architecture.

Exprerience

  • 2016 – present: Managing Director, Haster Consultants Ltd - consulting to venture capital and private equity on acquisitions, divestitures and investments into technology companies. Three substantial transactions in Germany concluded successfully in Q4’16.
  • 2007 – 2016: Executive Advisor,  National Bank of Greece –in Athens Greece, supervised bank subsidiaries in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, FYROM, Albania, Cyprus & Egypt. Reported (successively) to General Manager, Finance and Operations; General Manager, Retail Banking & Network; General Manager, International Activities.
  • 2003 – 2006: Independent Corporate Advisor - Corporate Finance Advisor, Greek Railways consortium. Investment Advisor, world top-100 Construction Group. Project Manager, Regulatory Costing & Pricing, OTE SA. PMO Head, Post-merger Integration of Geniki Bank.
  • 2000 – 2002: Consultant, Corporate Finance, Analysis Consulting – Telecoms-Media-Technology (TMT) strategy consulting boutique ( now Analysis-Mason).
  • 1996 – 2000: Consultant, Policy Innovation, SQW Consulting – international public sector management consultancy.
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Vicky Tenidis

Business Consultant

  • Vicky has over 20 years experience  primarily in banking  with major Greek banks in the positions of Business Centre Manager, Head of Wealth Management Services and Financing and Member of the Credit  Committee
  • She has also worked as a Shipping executive focusing on International Banking relations / Shipping Finance and Corporate infrastructure.
  • She is currently working as a business consultant specializing in financial restructuring, OCW (Out-of-Court Workout mechanism) and international legal  entities 
  • Vicky holds a Masters Degree in Finance from the Lancaster Business School and a Bachelor in Computer Engineering from the University of Lancaster

Experience

  • 2017 to present:  Business Consultant in Greece and the Middle East.
  • 2013 – 2018:  Greek Shipping Company providing marine services to the offshore Oil and Gas sectors  worldwide 
  • 2008 –  2013: Marfin Egnatia Bank SA (now Piraeus Bank SA)
    • 2012-2013 Head of Wealth Management Services & Financing. Responsible for Private Banking Lending. Authorized sanctioning representative of Private Banking Division for the Bank’s Credit Appraisal Committee
    • 2008-2013 Business Center Manager. Responsible for the establishment and management of a new business banking unit
  • 1998 – 2008: Bank of Cyprus Public Co Ltd.               
    • 2000 –2008 Senior Relationship Officer/ Relationship Officer. Developing positive relationships with existing and potential corporate clients, establishing their financials needs and offering comprehensive banking solutions
    • 1998–2000 Credit Risk Division. Responsible for the implementation of Moody’s Risk Advisor  to assess the clientele of the Bank (Business/ Corporate Banking)
  • 1997 – 1998 Mellon Technologies SA. Account Officer  for Smart Cards Solutions
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Kyriakos Tsakiridis

Investment Advisor & Business Consultant

  • Kyriakos is an Investment Advisor & Business Consultant possessing over 20 years of professional experience in advising, consulting, and management of listed investments and assets
  • He:
    • has managed institutional assets in excess €200M 
    • generated alpha for his clients through detailed fundamental approach
    • served as an Investment Committee Chair and as a member in many other engagements
  • Kyriakos holds a M.A. in Economics and a M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington, USA and a BSc in Business & Economics from Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki – Greece
  • He is a CFA® charter holder and holds the CIPM (Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement), Investment Analyst, Investment Advisor, Portfolio Manager and Market Maker/Trader certifications

Experience

  • Steady Advisors (2015-today)
    • Consulting on business plans, advice & management of investment portfolios, performance measurement & evaluation
  • Piraeus Asset Management Mutual Funds / ATE Bank Group  (2000-2014)
    • Head of Analysis Department / Fund Manager (2007-2014)

Managed gathering and evaluation of investment and economic data, including company balance sheets, market news, and stock exchange information. Interacted with portfolio managers, institutional investors, and executives of companies listed on Athens Stock Exchange 

    • Director of Asset Management (2004-2007)

Drove all aspects of department operations, including discretionary asset management and advisory investment services. Facilitated external fund management and portfolio oversight. Communicated with institutional clients and regulators. Designed and deployed department policies and procedures 

    • Fund Manager / Investment Analyst (2000-2004)

Directed analysis department activities in alignment with corporate guidelines. Managed investment and economic data gathering and analysis for company valuation. Acted as liaison and initiated company visits

  • Praxis International Securities (1999) - Head of Research & Analysis Department
  • Commercial Bank of Greece (1997-1999) - Financial Analyst, Corporate Banking Division