NIKOLAOS GEORGARAKOS

CG Corp - Conglomerate 202 companies in 16 verticals and over 20, 000 employees, $2+ bn revenue
• Reports to Chairman and respective verticals’ MD (FMCG, Auto, M&A) in matrix structure to drive strategic initiatives:
o CG Foods Europe - developed the restructuring and business plan of the production company.
o BYD auto - JVs in 6 countries to import and distribute BYD, leading HOT and SHA.
o M&A - €35M acquisition, 100% buy-in of a confectionaries’ producer and a supermarket chain (63 stores), leading development of the acceleration plan through big-4, bank financing, SPA and BO.
o M&A - participated in buy-in of 2 confectionaries producers in the EU.

confidential Swiss holding - assets in heavy industry and agriculture in the Russian Federation
• Advise group company Supervisory Board on M&A, investments, commercialization, negotiations with international suppliers, budget formation and implementation.
• Contributed to crisis management in Russia, conducting budget performance audits and forecasting.

Sebryakovcement OJSC - largest cement plant in RF & Europe, town-forming enterprise, €190M, 4, 1Mt clinker production capacity, 1500+ people (2, 5Mt wet, 1, 6Mt hybrid and wet clinker production)
Reported to the Supervisory Board of the stockholders (Swiss fund) & supported the CEO.
Board Member of 3 subsidiaries: 2 plants and 1 logistics & fleet management.

• Restructured sales and streamlined operations to maximize profit and revenue, focusing on margins and shifting away from a tonnage-centric approach resulting in:
a) 23% revenue increase.
b) Average total price outperforming market avg by 9 points (30%) in 2022 & 1 point (21%) in 2021.
c) EBIT 3 bn rub., from 15% to 24% growth (60%), representing 3-year annual linear growth.
• Initiated and led the implementation of a Zero-Based Budgeting initiative, establishing KPIs and milestones, empowering divisions to operate as profit centers.
• Proposed to shareholders and led a 5-7 year, €250M investment program:
 175 ton/hr. new cement mill
 kiln upgrade, increase by 500 ton/day (18%) to dry method from hybrid
 24 k ton new cement silos complex
 new clinker warehouse
 35 km railroad modernization & 13 locomotives.
• Introduced financial instruments for the first time in the company's 70-year history, to facilitate investments partnering with banks and government organs - “Committee for Industrial Policy, Trade, Fuel and Energy”.

Nairian CJSC (Swiss VC backed) - cosmetics & ingredients full cycle production, 30% market share
• Developed and implemented a 5-year strategy, for:
a) the modernization of production (GMP standards), R&D, agricultural production.
b) organization of exports to subsidiaries in the USA, Great Britain, Europe, Russia, Japan, Canada, expansion of our boutique network and the development of agriculture.
• Set up Russia as logistics center to European exports, and positioned the brand in the premium/luxury segment through iconic projects like Ararat Park Hyatt, World Class Gyms, etc..

PYRAMIS Group - kitchen & bathroom equipment, (3rd largest producer globally stainless-steel sinks)
• Achieved operating profit within 6 months, turning around 8 years of losses and increased business size by over 25 times in volume by:
1st stopped the bleeding, optimized cash flows and consolidated resources.
2nd optimized the supply chain and operations.
3rd revised the commercial strategy and split to 2 brands, DIY mass & premium.
• Restructured operations to focus on strategic clients, implemented cost-cutting measures, and boosted sales by 3300%, reducing inventory turnover time from 365+ days to 20 days.
• Expanded distribution to major DIY chains like Leroy Merlin, OBI, Castorama etc., capturing a 15% share.
• Increased gross profit by 35% and reduced break-even point by 20% by renegotiating client terms, consolidating product mix and repositioning the brand.
• Increased revenue by 7% through the introduction of a new locally produced product category, reducing average product cost, inventory levels, and working capital requirements.
• Restructured finances, partnered with Raiffeisen Bank and established its factoring program in Russia (contract No 0001) and attained financial independence.

The Marketing Minds Ltd. - Marketing and business for outbound tourism from the CIS

Founded the company and achieved 40x return on investment with a 60% net profit in 2 years.

Isomat SA - Producer of construction materials & chemicals, SE Europe leader, 25 countries

Increased revenue by 5% Vs a 46% decline in construction activity & an 8% company revenue decline.

METRO Group - retail, €67 bn, 280.000+ employees in 35 countries

Led the implementation of a new cross-docking supply chain model as product/service to suppliers.

Managed P&L 19 million EUR, led a team of 34, and oversaw a network of 3, 500 outlets (modern/traditional trade & HoReCa) with a 24h service cycle for 60% of network & 48h for 100%.

CWS-boco (The Haniel Group) - HoReCa equipment and service, €700 M, 17 countries

Setup the Customer Care Dpt. and achieved profitability in 6 months.

Company leader of amphibious Special Forces’ company of 70

Médecins du Monde (Doctors of the World) - NGO S. Lebanon warzone mission

Led the establishment and development of a maternal clinic with EU funds, initiated UN-supported project to assist minefield victims and represented MDM in the UN Committee for Mine Action in South Lebanon.