Tassos Marianos

Professional Focus

• 30 years’ experience in leadership, including international executive roles in multiple sectors
• Extensive business and commercial expertise, particularly in transformation, strategic planning, marketing and relationship management
• Specialized expertise in turnaround strategy, business development, revenue growth, project management, industry best practices, corporate governance, due diligence, C-suite and board liaison, supply chain management, contract negotiation, overhead cost reduction, start-up operations, new product launch and quality assurance
• Broad industry experience including banking, FMCG, automotive and not-for-profit (NGOs)
• Skilled in people and performance management, including recruitment, cross-functional team building, training and development, personnel administration
• Native Greek, fluent in English and French

Business Expertise

• General Manager of ELEPAP Greece, the largest and oldest NGO in the country
• Associate to Retail Banking General Manager at Emporiki Bank Greece, subsidiary of Credit Agricole SA, the leading retail bank in Europe
• Group Marketing and Communications Director at Piraeus Bank Group, then-largest bank in Greece; promoted from Group Marketing and Communications Director
• Marketing and Supply Planning Director at Toyota Hellas, subsidiary of Inchcape PLC London, market leader in vehicle sales in Greece; reported to Group CEO
• Independent Consultant to DIAS Media Group, CTC Cyprus, the largest media group in SE Mediterranean
• Marketing and Innovation Director at Diageo Hellas, global leader in the spirits industry
• Marketing Manager at United Distillers-IDV/Metaxa-Diageo Hellas; promoted from Product Manager

Sector Expertise

• Banking
• Consumer Products - FMCG
• Automotive
• Not-for-Profit
• Energy

Education & Certifications

• MBA in international business from Baruch College of City University of New York, U.S. (full scholarship)
• Bachelor’s degree from Columbia University, New York, U.S. (graduated in top 10%)