Michael Samonas, Msc, Phd, Fcca. Email & Phone Number

I am a commercially astute and highly resourceful General Manager & Group CFO of SIDMA STEEL S.A, a member of the Viohalco Group of companies with a wealth of technical expertise and leadership capabilities spanning over 29 years. My experience covers working for various multinationals in the past, including Vodafone S.A. and the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization. Furthermore, I have a stronghold on Equity Valuation, Financial Modeling, Credit Analysis & Cash Flow Forecasting and business planning models, hence I teach the aforementioned courses at The American College of Greece (Deree). I have also served as an instructor at the School of Business & Economics of the University of Laverne, Athens Campus.I am an author of "Financial Forecasting, Analysis and Modelling: A Framework for Long-Term Forecasting" published by Wiley Finance Series on February 2015.Additionally, I take pride in having several research works published across various business & finance journals. In this vast professional experience, my expertise lies in improving financial operations, delivering engaging lectures, and interactive sessions for a wide range of specialized courses and help design a module for a coherent learning experience.The excellence of service, finance business partnering,and the ability to think strategically have been highlights of my long and successful financial management and lecturer career. In my current role as a CFO, I have delivered change management and business process improvements by transforming the accounting, finance and treasury functions. I also hold the position of Risk Manager, and I am a member of the Board of Directors of HA.RI.MA. the Hellenic Association of RIsk MAnagers. Lastly, with the given resources I ensure an increase in productivity and that all the financials are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Listed skills include Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Strategy, Finance, and 46 others.