Apostolos Petalas
Director, Executive Member
Personal Data:
Nationality: Greek
Year of birth: 1960
Professional Experience:
2007 - Until today Fourlis Group
Group CEO
IKEA Franchisee in Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus
Intersport Franchisee in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey (140 stores)
Distributor of Samsung, General Electric, Liebherr & Körting companies in Greece and Romania until 2011
Main tasks include Strategic Directions, Development of New Activities, Organizational Planning & Development, Communication with Investors, Development of relationships with business partners and key shareholders, Setting goals & performance
Report to the Board of Directors of the Group
1999 - 2006 PBG (Pepsi Bottling Group), Greece
Chairman & CEO
Responsible for Greece (Production, Sales, Marketing & Distribution) and the Operation of PepsiCo Franchise Operations in Cyprus and the Balkans
Complete portfolio of Carbonated Soft Drinks, Mineral Water (Natural & Carbonated), Natural Juices, Iced Tea and Isotonic Drinks
Revenue € 130 million, 3 Production Factories, 200 Distributors, 700 Employees, Distribution Channels (Retail, On the Go, Wholesale, Exports)
Reference to European and Global Central Administration
1996 - 1998 PEPSICO Greece
Finance Director
Reference to the General Directorate of Greece and the central Financial Administration
1990 – 1995 PEPSICO Greece
Financial Controller
Report to the Chief Financial Officer
1985 – 1990 Colgate–Palmolive Greece
Cash and Costing Manager
Report to the Chief Financial Officer
Academic Qualifications:
1992-1994 PepsiCo Executives Strategic Development Program (international)
1978-1982 University of Piraeus, Department of Business Administration
Other Information:
Independent Member of the Board and a member of its Audit Committee AS Company SA, Member of many Associations in Greece, indicative: SEVT, SELPE, SEV EASE, Hellenic American Chamber etc.