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STEFANOS PAPILIDIS

Global General Manager | International Business Development | 20+ Countries | P&L Leadership | Turning Strategy into Cross-Border Dominance

Jurisdiction

Greece | Cyprus | United Arab Emirates | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Slovenia | Croatia | Montenegro | Albania | Bulgaria | Romania | Hungary | Czech Republic | Poland | Sweden | Norway | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Italy

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
General Manager
2017 - 2022

P&L Ownership: Full accountability; achieve >300% growth in five years while company turned profitable after 10 years in my second year of leadership maintaining EBITDA margin well above industry standards. Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute 3-5 year business plans, including market expansion, channel optimization, and supply chain improvement Operational Excellence: Ιmplement new procedures in the Supply Chain (Forecasting, warehousing and distribution). Reduce costs by 10-20% through efficiency programs improving customer satisfaction. International Business Development: Lead market entry into new regions (Middle East); manage export/import regulations and procedures. Team Building & Culture: Recruit, mentor, and lead high-performance teams; . M&A and Integration: Identify acquisition targets, conduct due diligence, and integrate operations post-merger to deliver 200%+ ROI. Risk & Crisis Management: Navigate geopolitical risks, supply disruptions, and economic volatility; ensure business continuity and cyber/physical security. Stakeholder Management: Interface with board, unions, and government bodies; represent company at industry events

International Business Development Director
2004 - Present

Revenue Ownership: Deliver €50M+ new annual revenue through greenfield entries, strategic alliances, and distributors changes. Global Pipeline Architecture: Build and execute entry rolling pipeline across 20+ countries; inititate and develop business in several sectors. Market Entry Mastery: Lead turnkey expansions; Market research and GTM strategies to secure proper launches

Education

Masters of Mining EngineeringNational Technical University of Athens
1990 - 1997
Masters of Business AdministrationALBA Graduate Business School
1997 - 1998

Skills

Core skills10
Languages2

Skills

P&L Management
Strategic Planning
Market Entry Strategy
Contract Negotiation
International Business Development
Change Management
Turnaround Management
Cost Optimization
Effective Teams Builder
Business Process Reengineering

Languages

English
Greek

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