MICHALIS KARIS
GENERAL MANAGER · EXECUTIVE BOD MEMBER
Expertise:
CISI Membership Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment · Advanced CySEC Certificate · Strategic Planning with an emphasis on Business Transformation · Real Estate Transactions · P&L and Cash Flow Effectiveness · Debt Restructuring · Asset Disposals or Business Units Liquidation · JV · M&A ·  Wealth and Property Management · Internal Procedures and Corporate Governance · Offshore Trust Establishment and Management
(Jun 2020 - Present) Metrolia Ltd.
In the summer of 2020, I decided to start up my own business capitalizing on long-time managerial expertise and networking. I offer trusted solutions and support directly to shareholders and to medium or high net worth individuals in managerial and financial assignments, acquisitions and disposals, real estate developments, wealth and property management. Within few months of operations, I have been involved in assignments and projects exceeding €25 million.
(Jan 2008 – Apr 2020)
Phileleftheros Media Group, Cyprus
(Media – Real Estate – Printing & Soft Packaging Group of companies)
GM and authorized member of the BOD. Phileleftheros is the largest media group in Cyprus. Currently, the Group generates €22M turnover and employs 200 people. Operations include publishing (newspapers, magazines and books), news and music radio stations, digital media (portals, digital applications and digital editions), real estate development projects, printing and soft packaging outlets, press distribution agency, paper importing, etc. For a description of the group’s activities please refer to the group’s page http://www.phileleftherosgroup.com.
Participated as an executive member in the BOD of seven related companies. Appointed by the Cyprus Publishers Association and approved by the Cyprus Cabinet as an independent BOD member in the Cyprus News Agent, a semi-state organization.
(Jun 2000 – Dec 2007)
IMAKO MEDIA S.A.
(Listed Media Group)
General Manager and Vice President (2005-2007), CFO and BOD executive member (2000-2004) of a listed in ASE Group of companies operating in Greece and the Balkans (Vatan-Imako Turkey, Imako Cyprus, Attica-Imako Romania) in the field of magazine and book publications, radio broadcasting, printing and internet. More than 150 employees and €30m turnover at the time.
(Aug 1999 – Jun 2000)
ALPHA FINANCE S.A.
(Investment and Brokerage Firm)
Senior Equity Research Analyst in the Investment Banking subsidiary of Alpha Bank. A short passage from the investment banking sector mainly for financial experience. During that time I received attractive offers from numerous companies under my coverage. One of them was Imako Media Group, operating in a very hot industry at the time.
(Mar 1995 – Aug 1999)
ARTHUR ANDERSEN, Athens Office
(Auditing and Advisory Firm)
Manager in the Audit and Business Assurance Division. Advancement from assistant to manager within 4,5 years. Acquired strong experience from different industries (mainly from banking, shipping and industrial sector). Peer mentoring, worldwide training and team work in an excellent, demanding and rewarding multinational environment.
EDUCATION SKILLS
Advanced CySEC Certificate (April 2019). CySEC Public Register of Certified persons CN 5190
Certificate in International Wealth Management (Feb 2014) Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments
Certificate of attendance, Directors Roles and Responsibilities (Dec 2020), EIMF.
Certificate of attendance, Fund Administration Operations, (Dec 2020), EIMF
MSc Corporate Finance University of Salford, Manchester
B.A. Business Administration University of Piraeus
OTHER INTERESTS
Classic cars, pets, exercising, donating blood