He is the founder of Arator and has the overall responsibility of all areas of the company’s strategy, people and operations across all business engagements.

He has spent over 20 years in various leadership positions in Greek and multinational companies. He has served as senior executive officer in the corporate finance and banking divisions of Credit Lyonnais Bank and Piraeus Prime Bank, with a focus on shipping and he has held various leadership positions in Sarantis group leading to the position of CEO for the group.

He has served as Head and Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organization and as President of the Organizing Committee for the Mediterranean Games.

He sits on a number of Boards of Directors, and at current he holds the positions of Vice Chairman at Pot & Pan S.A. and Executive Director at Athens Vision S.A.

George has a long and successful track record of assisting companies with strategy, operations and general managerial challenges, and he has particular expertise working with clients in the sectors of Travel and Tourism, Healthcare and Consumer and Retail.

He holds a BSc in Economics from Athens University, a BSc in Physical Education from Athens University, an MSc in Shipping, Trade & Finance from Cass (City) University, and an AMP from Harvard Business School.

Email: gkoletsos@arator.gr