Mr. Aivazis holds a degree in Economics from Athens University, a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Marketing and Finance from Lancaster University, UK, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Economics from the same university. He speaks English and French in addition to his native Greek. He worked at the Greek Bank for Industrial Development (ETVA) from 1980 to 1983, at the Greek Industry of Ammonia S.A. as member of the board of directors from 1982 to 1983 at Bank of America (1983 to 1986), at Midland Bank (1986-1994), at ABN-AMRO Bank as General Manager of the Corporate Banking Unit from 1994 to 1995. He has also been a Vice President and Executive Director at Chios Securities (1998-1999), as well as Director of Corporate Banking and Risk Management at Chios Bank (1995-1999). From March 1999 to November 1999, he was Risk Management Manager as well as Manager of Investments & Capital Market of the Piraeus Group. From November 1999 until February 2001 he was General Manager at Egnatia Bank SA, Vice President of the Board of Directors of Egnatia Mutual Funds and Chairman and Managing Director of Egnatia Leasing SA. Since February 2001, he has been member of the Board of Directors and Executive Vice President of OTE International Investments. Since March 2003, he has held the position of our Chief Officer for Group Financial Affairs and since April 2004 he has held the position of Chief Financial Officer of OTE. Mr. Aivazis is 56 years old. |