Born: Athens, 1941. Divorced.
Studies: Political and Economical Sciences and Law, Athens University.
Speaks fluently English.
Career
Journalism: Editor, columnist and editor in chief in Athenian dailies and magazines, 1958-67. "Express" financial daily, 1974-81. Since 1982, he comments on communication, political and social issues, in "Marketing Week".
Advertising: Co-Managing Director of the then 4th bigger Advertising Agency "Interad" S.A, 1974-82. Chairman and Managing Director of "Leo Burnett" Advertising, 1980-86, when he resigned to follow a freelancer career, as Communication Consultant.
Public Relations: Managing Director of the then biggest P.R. Agency "Interpress" Ltd, 1968-80. Special P.R. Advisor to the then ruling party of "New Democracy", 1978-79. Communication Manager of the same party, 1987-89. Free-lancer Communication Consultant, 1986-today. President of the Board for the National Communication Abroad, of the then ruling party PASOK, 1997-98. Member of the Board of Directors of the biggest technological institution of Greece, Athens TEI (Dec. 2012). Special Advisor to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. D. Avramopoulos (Jan. 2013)
Pioneer in Corporate Communication
Pioneer in political communication, has designed and executed, since 1974, dozens of political and social campaigns, on behalf of parties, public and private organizations, institutions and individual politicians.
Considered as one of the very few specialists on Choregia (Sponsorship). He teaches Public Relations, Advertising and Choregia, since 1971, in Universities, public and private organizations. Has participated in numerous local and international congresses, as speaker.
