Management

ASTIR PALACE VOULIAGMENIS S.A.

Polychronis S. Griveas, Deputing Managing Director

On October 1st 2006, Mr Polychronis S. Griveas joined the Astir Palace’s Board of Directors, appointed to the Deputy Managing Director’s position. He is an MBA graduate of highly acclaimed hotel management schools in Switzerland and the United States of America.

Mr. Griveas has held several executive level positions in top notch properties on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean such as the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, the XV Beacon Hotel and Foxwoods Resorts & Casinos. From 1999 to 2003 he was the President and Managing Director of PSG Hospitality, a consulting firm, focusing in the Hotel and Restaurant industry. Prior to undertaking his new role at Astir, he served, for a period of 3.5 years, as the Chief Operating Officer of the Sofitel Capsis Hotels and General Manager of its 700 guestroom resort and largest Conference Center in Greece.

He is member of:
- EHMA (European Hotel Manager Association),
- HCIMA (Hotel and Catering International Management Association),
- AHEPA (American Hellenic Education Progressive Association).

Paris Triantafyllidis, Finance Director

Mr Triantafyllidis is a qualified UK chartered certified accountant, holder of a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance and member of the Economic Chamber of Greece.

He practiced audit for a number of years by working for London based audit firms and upon his return to Greece held the position of Audit Manager in KPMG Greece. In 2005 he was appointed as advisor of the Financial and Management Accounting Division of National Bank of Greece and in November 2006 assumed the position of Finance Director of ASTIR PALACE VOULIAGMENIS SA.

STARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS INC.

Edmond-Alexander Pinczowski, Complex General Manager

Mr Edmond-Alexander Pinczowski studied Law at the University of Leyden in Holland. He has held the title of Hotel General Manager since 1984.

He has worked in such diverse destinations as the Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Turkey and Europe for 20 years with Starwood (former Sheraton) and 12 years with Hilton International.

John Bograkos-Tzanetakos, Complex Financial Controller of Astir Palace Vouliagmeni

John Bograkos-Tzanetakos was born 1969 in Muenster, Germany. He holds a ΜΒΑ in Business Administration from the University of Bielefeld with specialization in Finance. Before taking over the position of the Complex Financial Controller of the Hotel Complex Astir Palace Vouliagmeni managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts in June 2008, he worked for F.G. EUROPE S.A. He started his professional career with the audit firm Arthur Andersen.

Nikolaos Tsiros, Complex Director of Revenue Management

Mr Nick Tsiros has a BSc (honorary distinction) in International Hospitality and Tourism Management from the University of Surrey, UK and a Hotel Management and Operations Diploma from SITC, Switzerland. Prior to his appointment to the Astir Palace Complex, he spent 9 years with Hilton Hotels in Greece, France and Croatia, having come from a background in Business Development, Revenue/Yield Management, Reservations and Front Office. Since the beginning of his career, he has also held positions with Sheraton and Inter-Continental Hotels in Switzerland, Germany and Australia.

Afroditi Arvanitou, Complex Director of Sales & Marketing

Mrs Afroditi Arvanitou studied Tourism in Athens and Paris. She also attended Project & Process Management courses at the University of Washington. She has an important managing, sales & marketing experience both in the hotel and travel industries. She worked for 8 years in Horizon Travel as Sales Manager and Sales Director in the Incentive & Meeting Department. Continued as Director of Sales for 4 years at Sofitel Capsis, responsible for both hotels in Crete & Rhodes.

She gained a precious experience in project & process management, working for 1 year as Project Manager for the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games ATHENS 2004. After an additional 4 years as Director of Sales & Marketing at the Hilton Athens, started working in July 2006 at the Astir Palace Complex, under Starwood management, as Complex Director of Sales & Marketing.

Maria Vesleme, Complex Director of Human Resources

She holds a Master’s Degree of Business Administration (MBA) with major in Human Resources Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University, USA. She started her career in 1992 in Human Resources at Koumbas group (insurance sector), where she remained until2001, when she assumed the position of Deputy Director of Human Resources of Everest group (food and beverage sector).

In 2002, she moved to the company Hellenic Entertainment Parks S.A. (entertainment sector) as Director of Human Resources. On November 1st 2006, she joined the Astir Palace as Complex Director of Human Resources, under the management of Starwood Hotels & Resorts.