A uniquely experienced Chief Financial/Operations Officer with a demonstrably strong record driving robust financial management processes to improve organisational performance, turnaround loss-making enterprises, and provide best practice business management supported with incisive strategic perspective and planning. Powerfully analytical, IT literate and innovative, with the capacity to deliver organisational improvement in complex, multicultural and international environments. A natural leader and communicator with profound capability to facilitate start-ups, mergers and acquisitions and investments, and the broader perspective to understand both the general management and technical financial requirements of modern business.

1. HARRIS CHRISTIDES, CPA, PhD,MBA hchristides@ai3.gr | +30 6948727073
Athens, Greece
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FINANCE AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP
Commercial Strategy | Corporate Growth and Expansion | Financial Analysis | Change Management
A uniquely experienced Chief Financial/Operations Officer with a demonstrably strong record driving robust
financial management processes to improve organisational performance, turnaround loss-making enterprises, and
provide best practice business management supported with incisive strategic perspective and planning.
Powerfully analytical, IT literate and innovative, with the capacity to deliver organisational improvement in
complex, multicultural and international environments. A natural leader and communicator with profound
capability to facilitate start-ups, mergers and acquisitions and investments, and the broader perspective to
understand both the general management and technical financial requirements of modern business.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inter Cars SA – Polish International Automative Spare Parts Company with prensence in 14 Countries
and annual Turnover 2 Bio Eur. (START-UP)
CFO/COO, South East Europe, Greece 12/2016–Present
Selected to build and establish the Company’s operations in the Greek Market lead financial
operations supporting strategy objectives and corporate growth in close liaison with CEO and
executive team. A senior management role
• Decisively develop and implement the Group ERP adaptation to Microsoft Navision 2016 Financially and
Operationally
• Establish the Company’s operations in Greece with the scope to reach 14 branches and an approximate
turnover 50 mio Eur in the first 2 years and 150 mio in the next 5 to 7 years
• Notably establish local rules and regulations, manage suppliers relationships evaluate the actual financial
performance of the entitiy as well to create budgets and forecasts.
• Assist the local management team to expand operations and establish branches along the Greek Region
POSIT TELECOMMUNICATION CENTRE – Greek telecommunication services company and
electronic funds provider with annual turnover of €0,5B.
Group CFO/COO, GREECE 01/2015–12/2016
Selected to lead Group financial operations supporting strategy objectives and corporate growth
in close liaison with CEO and executive team. A senior management role leading 15 staff to a €300K budget.
• Decisively developed and implemented effective planning that not only improved financial performance, but
profoundly mitigated the impact of Greek Capital Controls and related turnover declination. Impressively
maintained EBITDA with astute P&L management and stringent cost management.
• Established a cornerstone for M&A initiatives, forming a team of 15 financial specialists, including 4
department heads. Led assessment and due diligence of a successful EUR40M acquisition of a company with
complementary technology offerings.
• Notably established sustainable cost advantage through stringent monitoring and intense support delivery
from the Credit Department, reducing open balances by 20% at a time of national financial stress.
• Coordinated certification as a Licensed Financial Institution for Public Payments from the Greek Central Bank.
EUROPEAN FINANCE ASSOCIATES GROUP (THEON SENSORS, ESS,EFA,ISI) – EFA S.A. is a
global advisory firm in the Aerospace and Defence markets, providing services in > 28 countries. Group
turnover €50M.
Group CFO/COO, Switzerland, UAE, SINGAPORE, GREECE 09/2011–01/2015
On-boarded to drive internationalisation strategy and operational management with a focus on
financial and business transparency. Charged with shareholder advocacy at Board level, comprehensive
controller oversight and operational P&L management. Senior Management Team, Board membership of 2
Group entities, 15 staff, €500K budget.
• Achieved 100% sales growth increasing EBITDA from €4M to €10M, maintaining the same cost structure as
prior to expansion and reorganisation.

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Athens, Greece
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• Enabled robust growth potential via a key strategic partnership with a major international fund and facilitated
long-term operational viability with insightful restructuring, headquarters relocation to Switzerland, and
embedding state-of-the-art financial operations and methodologies.
• Orchestrated initiatives including a Singapore assembly facility, a UAE JV, an office in the USA, and the start-
up of a technology company. Also played a pivotal role in the analysis of global acquisitions, and nurtured
bank cooperation to secure AAA Bonds and LGs, beneficially securing stakes in large projects.
• Delivered substantial operational efficiency with enterprise-wide system integration, effective reorganisation of
the Finance Division, and re-engineering service delivery models for finance, IT and reporting, gaining
companywide recognition for elite financial and operational management practices.
GAP INC. – A multinational clothing and accessories retailer operating as a Franchise of Marinopoulos
Group in south-east Europe. 2011 turnover €35m.
Regional CFO/COO, EAST EUROPEAN, GREECE 09/2009–09/2011
Positioned to deliver financial and operational insight and support for expansion in south-east Europe,
initiating appropriate corporate governance, managing cash flow and leading 20 staff in Operations, Logistics,
IT, Treasury, Accounting, Tax, Reporting and Controlling, Strategic Appraisal and Management.
• Teamed with the General Manager to gain Board approval for a skilfully crafted 5 year strategic business plan
underpinning store expansion and delivering > €35M of Group Turnover through 14 stores successfully set
up in Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus.
• Revolutionised enterprise-wide transparency for financial, stock, performance management and profit analysis
with enhanced SAP and POS systems. Revamped Operations Service Systems consolidating Logistics,
Operations and IT and integrating new staff within customised distribution strategies and channels.
• Competently established regional and national relationships with appropriate financial institutions, and
tactically analysed P&L performance at regional level, delivering insightful gap analysis and solutions at
General Manager and Board of Directors level.
SWAROVSKI AG – A global producer of luxury cut lead glass and manufacturer of bonded abrasives and
concrete sawing and drilling machinery. 2014 Group revenue €3.05B. 30,000 staff
Director of Finance and Administration, Greece and Cyprus 03/2004–09/2009
Given the remit to transition the company into a fully international enterprise operating congruently
with parent company standards, developing and implementing transformation strategies while simultaneously
maintaining financial and operational viability, and compliance with Greek, IFRS and Group accounting
standards. 15 staff, Board membership and oversight of commercial operations.
• Respected and acknowledged for spectacularly transitioning a loss-making enterprise to €4M profitability
with a tripling of turnover between 2005 and 2009 to €35M.
- Managed cash flow to strategic objectives, supported with stringent Credit Department policies and
procedures, and leading edge best practice cost management.
- Initiated revamped Controlling, Credit, HR, IT and Logistics Departments from a restructured Finance
Division, upgrading financial management, and standardising to parent company policies.
- Aligned review and reporting systems to headquarters, re-engineering sales department workflows, and
introducing IT system based performance management.
- Establishing the department policy and procedures including recruitment, performance management,
incentive and succession planning methodologies.
PRIOR POSITIONS
Manager of Internal Audit Department & Financial Controller
Praktiker Hellas S.A.&Asset Metro Real Estate (Metro Group) • Athens, Greece • 01/2002 – 03/2004
Assistant Audit Manager
PriceWaterhouseCoopers • Athens, Greece • 11/1999 – 01/2002
Senior Auditor
KPMG • Athens, Greece • 10/1997 – 11/1999
Junior Consultant
Tecmor • Athens, Greece • 06/1997 – 10/1997

3. HARRIS CHRISTIDES, CPA, PhD,MBA hchristides@ai3.gr | +30 6948727073
Athens, Greece
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Special Experience: From Nov 1995 till Jun 1997 I was a Sergeant of the Greek Ordnance Corps of the Infantry
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PhD in Business Administration (Managment and Operations) Atlantic International University, USA, 2018
MBA in Risk Management & Accounting University of California FCE, USA, 2004
MBA in Finance – University of Stirling, UK, 1995
BSc (Econ) Business Administration – University of Wales, UK, 1994
Member CIMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
ACCA – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
CPA (Greece) – Certified Practicing Accountants (Greece)