THE Fourlis Group He announces with great pleasure the CEO of the Managing Director by Yiannis Vassilakos, a renowned professional with many years of experience in the retail industry.
Mr Vassilakos has deleted a very successful course in the field for more than 20 years having served in key administrative positions in leading companies in the industry. CEO’s taking over the Fourlis Group by Mr. Vassilakos will apply on 1/7/2025.
From 2010 to 2025 he was a key executive of Kotsovolos, taking over the position of Vice -President and Managing Director in 2018. Prior to joining Kotsovolos, he had served as a retail director and commercial manager at Multirama, and began his career as a marketing manager at Pouliadis & Associates and continued in the Informer group as a business unit manager of the hotel solutions. He is a graduate of Ashridge Business School in the United Kingdom and the American College of Greece.
The management and staff of the Fourlis Group express their warm thanks to the outgoing Managing Director, Mr. Dimitris Valahis, for his significant contribution to the Group. Mr. Balachi will undertake the implementation of important projects of the group until they are completed.
Vasilis Fourlis, president of the Fourlis Group, said: “The choice of Yiannis Vassilakos is a strategic decision, based on his many years of experience, his leadership ability and deep knowledge of the industry. We are sure that it will lead the group successfully to the next phase of its development. Thanks and personally Dimitris Valahis for his contribution to the Group’s course for the last two years. “
Respectively, Yiannis Vassilakos said: “I take on my new duties with a sense of responsibility and excitement. Together with the excellent group of the Group, we will work to strengthen our market position and offer even more value to our consumers, partners and people. “