Dr. Ioannis Katakis Email & Phone Number

Malta

PGG is the leading player in the Maltese gaming industry, an active leader in 3 of the 4 distinct sectors:1. The Largest is Casino by operating and being the major shareholder in the Dragoanara Casino;2. Largest Retail Gaming network, under the brand name IZIBET, with more than 35 shops across Malta operating VLT, offering Sports Betting, Horse Racing (PMU & UK races) and Virtual games3. Operating the largest Bingo Hall in Malta4. Operating two online sites: Dragonaraonline.com and IZIBET.com offering online casino and betting games respectively.The group currently employs more than 300 people

Malta

Consultancy Services at Global Level, focused mainly in the Lotteries, Energy, IT Services, and e-Gaming Sectors, IN:• Research & Innovative Business Analysis Services to companies and to private equity firms, hedge funds and strategy executives related to business development, efficiency, marketing Strategy and to investment opportunities ;• Executive Directorship;• Establishing, Organizing and Operating Lotteries and Gaming Companies• Corporate Sales & Marketing, New Market Business Development, Point Of Sales retail network establishment, Electronic Marketing;• Global Market Penetration, Tender Preparation, Contract Negotiation including International Financing/Tax/Legal/Banking Loan advising Services;• Establishment and Set Up of New Companies (JV/SVC), Company Organization, HR Advisory Services;• Establishing, Organising and Operating Lottery Companies;• Project Management and Project Implementation;• Business & Marketing Plans, Preparation of Annual Budgets;• New Market Business Development, Operations & Strategy;• Game Design & Market Implementation/Operation related to Lotto, Paper Lottery, Numerical, Instant, Sports & Horse Betting, Video Lottery Games (VLT);• Organize Internal Audit and Compliance Committee, HR & Company Operating procedures, Internal purchasing and approving procedures, organize system and software certifications for new businesses according to the signed contracts and relative regulation frameworks ;

Athens, Greece

PPC S.A. has an annual turnover of about 5 billion euros and produces energy from Lignite Power Stations, Gas Power Stations, Wind and Solar Energy Power Units across the country as well as from Hydroelectric Units producing more that 45TWh every year.• Responsible for the retail network of PPC, of about 120 POS across Greece, servicing over 7 million customers. • Member of the EUROELECTRIC Working Group, Brussels representing PPC Greece.• Responsible for the commercial pricing policy of the company (High, Medium and Low Voltage) and for providing special customized pricing packages to its major customers in High and Medium Voltage.• Developed special schemes for the collection of depts. from the PPC customers, based on negotiation principles and guidelines applied by the employees of the PPC working in the commercial division, based on a combination of flexible installments models for the payment of the debts, supported by telephone calls and sending letters to the people informing them to come to the shops or calling the call center of the PPC for agreeing the most appropriate scheme according to their financial needs.• Based on the above the PPC manage to collect more than 105€ mil during the pilot lasting the first 6 months of 2018 and another 300€ million, within the following months, a total of more than 400€ mil.

Valletta, Malta

Developing the marketing (including digital) activities and establishing new business opportunities, the company offers innovative translation services, targeting the legal, gaming, hospitality and medical markets in Malta and abroad; The company offers highly specialized translation services based on fastness, efficiency and reliability;Based on its IT translation related infrastructure the company is able to support more sophisticated services for big and demanding institutions like EU, ECJ,etc;

Barcelona Area, Spain

Organizing the Lottery Business Solution Section of the company and organising its Lottery Business Development in Central and Latin America.

Malta

Operated Maltese National Lottery License since 2004, winning two consecutive bids to manage Lottery in Malta until 2022. EXECUTIVE CEO (2012-2015), NON-EXECUTIVE CEO (2005 – 2012), EXECUTIVE CEO (2004-2005)In 2014 MALTCO LOTTERIES Ltd achieved its highest turnover of its 10 year history, making the per ca pita spending in Malta of more than 200 euro compared to the average European of less than 100 euro;

Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, N.Zealand

Positions in various INTRALOT S.A. subsidiaries and JV companies globally:INTRALOT MOROCCO, VICE CHAIRMAN (2012 – 2015),LOTROM, ROMANIA, VICE-CHAIRMAN (2004 – 2015),LOTRICH, TAIWAN, CHAIRMAN (2006 – 2012), MALTCO LOTTERIES LTD., NON-EXECUTIVE CEO (2005 – 2012),INTRALOT NEW ZEALAND, EXECUTIVE CEO (2006 – 2011), INTRALOT ASIA PACIFIC LTD, CHAIRMAN (2008 – 2011), INTRALOT IBERIA SAU, CHAIRMAN (2007 – 2010), INTRALOT AUSTRALIA LTD., CHAIRMAN AND COMPANY SECRETARY (2005 – 2010)

Evaluate new opportunities in gaming sector, analyze new business opportunities in global markets, derive financial benefits and propose strategy to company’s top management for approval. Work closely with top management of local companies in various countries to assess new opportunities and drive business strategy. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Prepared and won bids, negotiating second 10 year Lottery operating License for Maltese government in 2012.• Organized and negotiated contract extension of business into New Zealand. • Extended lottery contract with New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs by eight years until May 2020.

Established, developed, and managed Business Development, Project Management, Training, Sales and Marketing Departments of INTRALOT S.A. Coordinated participation in new tenders, carrying out contract negotiations and signing contracts on behalf of company. Sign Manufacturing Contracts in Asia. Approved BP and PP for contract. Selected Marketing, Advertising, Telecommunication, Audit/ Tax and Legal/Litigation firms per country. Organized/Negotiated loans and financial facilities per country with local Banks. Set up of local company, established its business mission securing profitable operation of business. Coordinated selection of premises and selection for all local subcontractors. Set up and organize the retail networks per country to operate local business.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Won & successfully negotiated lottery contracts in 10 countries on 5 continents : Romania, Malta, New Zealand, Taiwan, Australia, and Morocco.• Set up JV/SPV/Companies with up to 120 personnel and up to 5500 points of sale in Romania, Malta, New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan, and Spain and set up administrative offices in Skopje (FYROM), Beijing (China), Hong Kong, and Madrid (Spain) and mamaged them as Chairman/Vice-Chairman/Managing Director/CEO. • Employed senior management and executive personnel in all above mentioned companies and offices, including CEO, GM, CFOs, COO and Marketing, Sales, IT, and Financial Managers. • Set up first European private VSAT based telecommunication lottery network, including ground satellite stations in Bucharest, Romania, providing data services to 1860 points of sale of National Lottery of Romania (1999).• Organized Internal Audit and Compliance Committees, HR procedures, purchasing and approving procedures for new companies and organized system and software certifications for new businesses according to contracts.• Achieved all budgetary contract targets for individual companies, including short startup times between 4-6 months.

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Athens, Greece

Established and supervised Intralot S.A Business Development, Marketing and International Operations departments. Managed Yugolot (Yugoslavia), LOTROM (Satellite Communication Services), and Lotteria Moldovei operations. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Established business in Romania, won contracts in Malta, Chile and Turkey, and negotiated contract for Malta. • Negotiated new terms and conditions, with Maltease General Workers Union, under which retailers would sign new retail agreements with Maltco Lotteries, Intralot’s Subsidary in Malta.

Athens, Greece

Provided training programs and consulting services for Digital and Mobile Communications Information technologies, Internet and Intranet technologies. Developed multimedia and multilingual courses for Telecom, Financial and Marketing. Implemented business plan and set up company, growing company to 100 personnel in four years. Negotiated and signed agreement providing telecommunication training to ERICSSON RTX, Sweden.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Won €3.3M, largest project budget within framework for TACIS program funded by EU, in cooperation with University of Piraeus, providing training and consultancy in areas of Telecom, Marketing and Economics for Universities of Caucasus in Russia. • Developed their 1st Internet sites for OLIMPICAKOS.GR (football), FLASH.gr (radio) and PANAPHONE.gr(Vodafone)

Established the Company and cooperate with ERICSSON Sweeden to provide authorised telecommunication trainning on their behalf to their clients worldwide and to provide telecommunication consultancy and training to former Eastern European and Soviet Union countries in these area. Mainly Russia and Ukraine.

Athens, Greece

Oversaw financial, legal and administrative control of over 20 EU projects that INTRACOM S.A. implemented within the framework of research programs monitored by DGIII, DGXII, DGXIII, in EU, and Greek Authorities, including General Secretary of Research and Technology and Ministry of Finance Greece. Reviewed and monitored R&D annual investment plan of INTRACOM S.A. related to the manufacturing infrastructure. Implemented first WAN of INTRACOM S.A. interconnecting all buildings in Paiania together with main clients abroad, including ERICSSON in Sweden. PROJECT LEADER (1991-1992), PROJECT COORDINATOR (1989-1991), REPORTED TO DEPARTMENT MANAGEROversaw implementation of first CIM systems in Production Facilities of INTRACOM S.A. Managed and supervised industrial communication network and distributed manufacturing system projects. Ensured successful first Prime Contract research project bid in Area of CIM for production INTRACOM S.A. which was funded by EU.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Served as team member for Spinal Cord Injuries Unit on “Evaluation of Assistive Devices for Paralyzed Persons” project. Set research unit to investigate the application of neuromuscular stimulation to selected paraplegic patients and organized all research in cooperation with medical and physiotherapy staff of hospital. Developed and produced appropriate neuromuscular stimulators and obtained all necessary safety approvals to be used by patients. Project Unit was part of EU founded Action Program promoting research and benefits to other Spinal Units in hospitals in Europe.MAJOR PROJECTS & KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Obtained project funding through Medical Research Council, U.K.

Athens, Greece

Drafted specifications and prepared tender documents in cooperation with Ministry of Commerce, for all purchases of all medical equipment for Health Division of Greek Army during this period.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: BioEngineering Basketball Team At Strathclyde UniversityPh.D in BioEngineering

Bachelor'S Of Engineerig And Master'S Of Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering

Activities and Societies: Hellenic Society ChairmanB.Eng and M.Eng in Telecommunication Engineering

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