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PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME, SURNAME, ADDRESS : Ioannidis Dimitris 16, Danaidon str.,15232, Chalandri WAYS OF CONTACT : 0030-210 6842204, 6945 101036 akernar8@otenet.gr, @akernar8 PLACE & DATE OF BIRTH : Pireas, Attiki, Greece 12/26/1965 FAMILY STATUS : Married , No Kids INTERESTS-HOBBIES : Politics, History, Cinema, Theater, Chess, Astrology, Tennis, Poker

MY PERSONAL MOTO : A highly Mastery is not a Question of genetics or luck, but of Following your natural inclinations and the deep desires that stirs you from within.

EDUCATION 1984 – 1987 : University of Athens, Economics (“P.O.E”) 2 – 5/ 1990 : Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing &

Management Technics at “KOE” (Economic Research Center- A.S.O.E.E)

5- 12/ 1990 : The Advertising College of E.D.E.E A full training program worked closely with

The Greek Advertising Market

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ZARIFOPOULOS S.A. - Marketing & Communication Manager (1/ 2015 - Present) Zarifopoulos Company is the leader in Security Systems, Fire Safety & Energy Management Solutions in Greece. At the fifth decade of its presence in the Greek B2B market, is looking forward to expand its position in the country and the South East Meditteranean, through a Customer-oriented philosophy, an extravert mentality and a brand new series of high technology specialized products and services . The task of M & C Manager is full of interesting challenges. Marketing, Communication Strategy & Planning, Implementation and Monitoring, CSR strategy & actions, Promotional activities, PR, Crisis Management issues, Lobbying.

Deputy Ministry of Development - Press Officer & Communications Advisor (7-12/ 2014) My six-month service as a Press Officer & Communications Advisor next to the Deputy Minister of Development & Competitiveness, responsible for the NSPC-«ΕΣΠΑ» and Industrial Policy Mr. Odysseas Konstantinopoulos, gave me the enlarged and special expertise to crucial and critical fields of the central Administration policy such as Innovation Strategy -worked closed with Company unions, start-up Enterprises – dynamics, needs & other social partner issues, on a daily & night basis.

Free Lancer - Marketing & Communication Consultant (1/ 2013- Present) Transforming 25 years of experience in a "Human Hub of Communication & Marketing”, I operate as an external advisor in the areas of Marketing & Communication - Planning & Implementation- Lobbying, Crisis management, Public Relations, Research, Training & Seminars, Case Studies, Project Management and cooperate “ad hoc” or "by project", with various Companies of the Private sector & Organizations of Public & Semi-Public sector in Greece.

Communication Factory Advertising Company – Business Partner (1/2012- 1/2013) From the beginning of 2012 and for about a year, I worked as a Business Partner in a new and bold Advertising company, called Communication Factory. My job was to develop and establish the company in the Greek Communication Market. During this period, I was responsible for a number of Customers, both in Public & Private sector, and at the same time for the Company New Business.

MASS Advertising Company – New Business & Group Account Director (2004 - 2011) Eight years of experience, responsible for the development of the Company through competitions ( 125 “Specs”!) mainly at the Public Sector, but also at the Private one. I was specialized in preparing, implementing, coordinating and monitoring various Communication Projects and other related fields, co-financed by EU and the Greek State (“EΣΠΑ” Programs), such as : -Ministry of Environment-National Land Registry - Ministry of Education-Additional Teaching Support Program, General Secretary of Youth - Ministry of Interior, Public Administration & Decentralization - KAPODISTRIAS Program THESEUS Program, Greek Parliament’s Elections, European Community’s Elections - Ministry of Transport - Road Safety ERGAOSE - Ministry of Development - EQUAL Program, ESAA, EOMMEX - Ministry of Rural Development- Leader Program, AA-A.Y Program

- Ministry of Treasury- “Ifestos” Project, Interreg /Archimed Program - Ministry of Employment and Social Care- European Social & Public Fund - Social Insurance Foundation (IKA)- Public Awareness for IKA - Immigration Policy Institute- Campaign for Immigrants - Region of Western Greece- Tourist Communication Plan - Region of Eastern Macedonia &Thrace- Region’s Communication Program - Region of Peloponnese - Region’s Communication Program - Region of Thessalia - Region’s Communication Program - Region of North Aegean- Local Products Communication & Promotion Program At the same time, I was Group Account Director, responsible for a number of Clients such as : - EKO (Petrol, Lubricants, Oil Heating, CSR) - Singular Logic (Software Products, Galaxy Platform) - Marfin Egnatia Bank- MIG (Marfin Investment Group) - OPAP (Fortune Games: Joker, Lotto, Proto, New games) - NP Insurance (Insurance Company and Services) - Coffeeway (Coffee and supplementary products Chain stores) - Autoplus (Car accessories Chain Stores) - Unismack (Cheese Ups (Snack) - Oikofarma of Peloponnese (Organic Cheese & Dairy products) - Livanis Publications - Savalas Publications Also, these eight years I undertook several campaigns for political candidates (Members of the Greek Parliaments, Mayors, Regional Directors). Last but not least, I was the Company’s manager, responsible for ISO & ELOT Certification Process –Monitoring, as well as for the firm’s organizational issues, in order to improve the everyday working conditions and increasing the company’s productivity, addressed to the growing and changing needs of our clients, in the Greek Communication market.

MASS Advertising Company – Group Account Director (1994-2004) “Climbing” gradually all the positions of the Company’s Account Management (Manager, Supervisor, Director, Group Account Director), I was specialized in the Strategic Marketing & Communication Thinking , devoted in achieving objectives and implementing projects & Actions. Several Clients, were under my Management Team, such as: GENERAL FOODS SA - Uncle Stathis Frozen Vegetables , Semi Finished and Ready Dishes FROZA S.A.- Frozen Vegetables and Potatoes GOLDEN DOUGH S.A & MACEDONIAN SFOLIATA S.A. - Frozen Dough Products VASILAKIS GROUP - SEAT TECHNOKAR Full range Car models, SEAT ERGOCAR Regional Car Dealer AUTOHELLAS S.A.- HERTZ Rent A Car - Car Leasing Company EKO - ELDA S.A. - Gasoline, Lubricants, Heating Oil SINGULARLOGIC S.A. - Software Products & Services DELTA HOLDING – Corporate Strategy & Communication AGRICULTURAL HOUSE SPYROU - Agricultural Products, Corporate Communication AUTOPLUS S.A. Car Accessories Chain stores Dell - Desktops, Laptops, Servers OTENET S.A. - Internet Provider SKAI 100.4 – Radio Station XIFIAS S.A. - Salted Delicatessen Products PAPASTRATOS S.A.- PRESIDENT Cigarettes, Corporate Communication GENERAL CARDS S.A. - INTERAMERICAN VISA, MEGAGARD VISA CYANAMID HELLAS S.A. - Agro-chemical Products

ROBERT BOSCH S.A. - Bosch Tools In addition, this period and for three years, I was the Account Manager of the Governmental Political Party in Greece, as well as proud to be a crucial member of the Strategy & Planning – closed - Group of a political party in 2+1 Parliamentary Elections. Finally, as one of the company’s New Business Directors, I was responsible for the preparation -evaluation-coordination and monitoring of a number of Competitions (“Specs”) at the Public & Private Sector of the Greek Economy.

MAGNET Advertising Company – Account Executive (1991 - 1993) Managing for 2,5 years the following customers: ION S.A. , GERMANOS GROUP OF COMPANIES , JOHNSON & JOHNSON HELLAS S.A., SWATCH GREECE, PAPAELLINAS GROUP, KLEENEX Stationery, DUREX Condoms, IDEAL STANDARD S.A., AMY S.A., LANTEC S.A., DELL PC's

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Considerable Experience & high Ability of organizing, proposing, implementing & monitoring Projects & Programs

Experienced in organizing, delivering & teaching in Corporate/Organization Training Programs & Seminars at the fields of Marketing, Communication (Corporate, Branding, Digital, PR, CSR, Cr.M., e.tc.), to specific audiences (LAEK member Registered)

Have teached "Basic Principles of Advertising" and "Sponsorship” to post-graduate students of Pantion University

Unique and “deep” experience in Political Communication on several Political parties , MP’s candidates, Mayor candidates

Writing and publishing in various print and electronic “fora” about Advertising, Political Communication and Communication in general

Member of The Communication Institute, The Greek Institute of Marketing, and The “Creative minds in New Greek Media”

Well Speaking & Writing in English and – heavy – user of the laptop, as a unique working tool

Fan, mainly, of Tweeter and other Digital Media, and also a strong enemy of Facebook

MY PROFESSIONAL PROFILE IN BRIEF

A highly experienced Communication professional in terms of Marketing, responsible for building value for clients, companies, brands, organizations and individuals. A motivational manager with proven ability to envisage, empower and enable multifunctional employees to perform their full potential. A visionary, proactive, strategic thinker with excellent inter-personal and presentation skills. An expert in co-operating with teams, individuals, politicians and Administration professionals, under pressure and crisis conditions, in order to give and share solutions.