Since May 2024, Giannis Bouras is appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer and is in charge of the overall management of the Group and its strategy. A passionate visionary FMCG professional with experiences around different categories (food, personal care, and beauty), different countries and regions. Focus on brands and people in the business and working hard, on a daily basis with everyone in the organization to deliver business objectives and create value for all stakeholders. Experienced with all channels, modern retailers, traditional trade stores and digital. Proven record on leading teams in a volatile environment with effective communication and engagement. Efficient and productive, leading by example with front line leadership style, always positive, energetic, solution and action oriented. His 20 years work experience in the FMCG sector is a privilege for the Group. He worked across many countries through companies such as MINERVA S.A. and PZ Cussons. He holds a bachelor’s in chemical engineering, an MBA master’s degree, while he completed the INSEAD International Directors Program during 2019.
Christos Varsos was appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer in June 2023, coming from EY Greece where he was a Partner in Consulting Services, while in the past he has led the CFO Consulting Services for Greece and Southeast Europe. With almost three decades of accumulated professional experience, he was CFO for leading companies in Greece and Europe. Prior to joining EY, he was Regional Finance Director for Central Europe and Italy, CFO for Switzerland and Group Financial Planning and Analysis Director at Coca-Cola HBC. Previously, he was CFO in a shipping company of Greek interests, where he led its Initial Public Offering on the London Stock Exchange. He started his career as an auditor in London and Athens. He holds a degree in Banking and Financial Management from the University of Piraeus, and he is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), in the United Kingdom.
Evangelos Siarlis joined Sarantis family as Group HR Director in November 2016. After successfully serving the Group for almost 6 years he has been appointed as Group Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Member of the Board of Directors since April 2022. During his professional journey in the company, he has led the HR development and digitalization, as well as the alignment of People agenda with strategic objectives. Characterized by strong leadership and management skills, Evangelos has extensive knowledge in building successful teams in diverse workplaces fueling organizational growth and high-performance culture. His more than eighteen-year experience in the FMCG sector and his thorough business acumen is a privilege for the Group since he is contributing significantly to our business results. Prior to this role, Evangelos was Head of Human Resources in Minerva S.A., a member of PZ Cussons Group. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics from Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki and a Master Science Degree in Strategic Human Resources Management from ALBA.
Nikolaos Bazigos joined Sarantis family as Group Chief Supply Chain Officer in 2022. His journey in the industry began in 1998 and until 2002, he contributed significantly to various supply chain positions in Greece, at Barilla S.A., Chipita S.A. and A.G. Petzetakis. Notably, Nikolaos served as Production manager demonstrating his expertise in operations. With a rich professional history, Nikolaos has started key roles at Reckitt starting in 2002 in Greece and expatriated abroad to Russia, France, Hungary and Poland. His leadership covered almost all supply terrains as Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Demand Planning & Customer Service ending as Manufacturing Director Poland responsible for Global Supply Strategy of Brands as Finish, Harpic and Airwick. With a wealth of experience and a proven track record, he continues to lead our supply chain efforts towards new heights of success. Nikolaos holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Process Engineering from UCL in London, building upon the strong foundation laid during his Diploma in Chemical Engineering at the University of Patras in Greece.
Lakis Vasileiadis joined Sarantis in January 2021, serves as the Group Chief Marketing Officer and is a member of the Executive Management Committee. He leads the marketing function as well as category vision, brand, portfolio and innovation strategy development for the Group. Lakis has more than 27 years of experience in the industry and was previously with Procter & Gamble where he held leadership marketing and commercial roles in Europe and Asia. His most recent role prior to joining Sarantis was leading the Gillette Grooming business in the Asia Pacific region based in Singapore. He has experience building brands across multiple categories; Fabric Care, Home Care, Baby Care, Grooming, Beauty Care, Appliances; at global, regional and local level. In addition he has built consumer centric transformational marketing capabilities in areas such as digital, direct to consumer, shopper marketing and ecommerce while also having a strong track record of developing organizations and people. Lakis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Loyola University Chicago.
Countries’ General Managers.
Country General Managers lead Sarantis Group’s operations across key markets, overseeing P&L, sales, marketing, and teams to drive local FMCG performance.
