Business Consulting Services, IT Management Services, Project Management Services.

Retail chain with 250 stores all over the country. Hired to assess IT dpt., company's needs and develop the IT Strategy.Revised all contracts and achieved 30% savings.Revised critical Warehouse processes.

KOSMOCAR S.A., established in 1970, is the official importer and distributor of VW, Audi, Skoda automobiles and Ducati motorcycles in Greece. Also, Importer/Retailer for multiple ebikes Brands.Hired to perform Company's (8 sites) and its Dealers' Network (65 sites) Digital Transformation.As well as IT Director for KARENTA S.A. (15 sites) www.karenta.gr (biggest Group’s Dealer).Report to the 2 CEOs whilst supervising 4 direct reports, including Infrastructure Manager, 2xBusiness Systems Managers and Dealers' Network Manager. Key Achievements:Reorganize IT dpt.Establish a 5 years IT Strategy.Enhance Company's & Dealers' IT Security and Procedures to align with GDPR demands.Datacenter/Network Redesign & Disaster Recovery Site.CRM integration to reflect augmented Business needs.Support SAP R/3 current installation and plan migration to S/4Hana.Worldwide Pilot installation for One Dealer, a Leads & Opportunities Automotive Sales tool, run on cloud with SAP S/4Hana.Business Transformation via Microsoft O365 platform.Intranet and Extranet (Dealers) on SharePoint.Web Sites Redesign & Development of Online Sales & Service Appointment.Align IT Systems to meet VW AG standards.Business Intelligence Development.Document management and Workflow applications.TISAX certification.Softone Retail installation at Kosmoride.

MEGA TV is a television network and largest broadcaster in Greece.Hired to improve the IT function as well as to oversee IT strategy & business support activities.Report to the CEO whilst supervising 3 direct reports, including an IT Systems Manager, Business Systems Manager and Internet Dpt. Manager. Oversee 27 indirect reports.Support 24x7 IT Operations in a network spanning the US, Australia, Greece and Cyprus.Represent the company at various forums, such as IDC, EuroCIO, IBC and FT Digital.Partner with other departments to execute companywide Change Management.Maintain awareness of evolving technology trends. Key Achievements:Optimised the IT function by re-organising the departments and establishing new standards.Generated 38% savings by re-negotiating and revising maintenance contracts and new equipment purchases.Designed new infrastructure schema and Security policies.Increased applications’ efficiencies through the integration of applications’ islands.Tackled special business needs via in-house ERP development.Increased company’s efficiency using collaborative platform and flow mechanisms. Developed a special Media Asset Management (Logistics system).Headed the installation of ENPS (Electronic News Production System).Satisfied decision making via Business Intelligence & CRM implementation. Service provided to Users, Direct Customers and Indirect Customers.Gold award in Business IT Excellence Awards 2015.

Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine (now owned by Pernod Ricard) is a spirits and wine company specialising in producing, distributing, marketing and labelling products. Hired by the CEO to oversee the IT function during the company’s acquisition; played a major role in re-engineering IT and Business Systems functions. Reported to the CEO whilst supervising 3 direct reports, including a Systems Engineer, Helpdesk and ERP support. Led Project teams of up to 25 members. Led the rollout of a new ERP system and played a major role in the European SAP implementation; matched procedures to different countries and established unified language / processes. Championed the country’s first European Monetary Union (EMU) project; contributed to meetings throughout Europe and transferred group policy / strategy to local functions. Seconded to the Horsham office to develop and manage a system to support field sales and marketing activities; organised MIS and P&L based on Activity Base Costing. Developed a market ordering system (Supply Chain) to automatically communicate with distilleries within the group, synchronising stock count and production data. e-business (EDI with Wholesale & Retail). Streamlined IT function by participating in re-structuring IT processes and introducing new, state-of-the-art systems. Earned 2000 European Diploma for Excellence and 1998 Employee of the Year.

Crown Hellas Can part of Crown Cork & Seal is a Food, Beverage & Aerosol Cans Packaging manufacturer1995 - 1997: IT Supervisor reporting to IT Mgr. Overall IT responsibility for the Food business. Analyzed Production Lines’ Routing needs & BOMs to adjust Manufacturing Resources Programming (BPCS) in respect. 1993 - 1994: Senior Analyst. Specialization in Systems Communication & Networks. Head of users’ internal training team. Responsible for documentation & users’ manuals. Special projects.1990 - 1992: Analyst/Programmer. Part of team which implemented total ERP industrial solution, including production & costing of Raw Materials, Finished Goods & Spare Parts.