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Lifelong Learning
Volunteering
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Alex Papapostolou

Alex Papapostolou

Director, Business Strategy & Finance
Thessaloniki

Summary

Highly collaborative Executive with strong skills in Business Strategy and Financial Management. Poised and sharp with skill to translate financial metrics into actionable details. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
2036
2036
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Financial Strategy Consultant

Vioagros Group of Companies
02.2025 - 04.2025

Partnered with esteemed Financial Management Advisory company to perform a diagnostic study on the financial situation of Vioagros, one of the largest biological food supplier in Greece. Output includes company valuation and proposals on commercial strategy and finance operations.

DIRECTOR

PAPAPOSTOLOU HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES
1 2015 - 02.2025
  • Member of the BoD and leadership team that achieved double-digit growth for consecutive years
  • Key areas: heading organization restructuring and staffing, forming hierarchical structures and management team, driving changes in commercial strategy, sharing high-level sales account management, conducting 5-year business plans, and headed 3 relocation projects
  • Mentoring and supporting leaders in 3 countries to develop teams capable of achieving exceptional results while maintaining a constant improvement culture.

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

PAPAPOSTOLOU HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Heading finance and accounting, driving organization rescaling, and redesigning commercial strategy
  • Key areas: Responsible for banking relations, cashflow, head of legal entity transformation project, bad debt resolution, IT infrastructure projects, new distribution partnerships
  • Serving as the main management liaison for Romania and North Macedonia operations, driving high level changes to the local organizations.

FINANCE MANAGER

DAIKIN AIRCONDITIONING UK LTD
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Managed the -team of 13- accounting, credit control & treasury UK operations
  • Oversaw credit control strategy, UK tax and statutory obligations, group audit, SOX compliance, team development
  • Main point of contact with European Headquarters on all related matters.
  • Improved credit control operations by applying measurable policies and enhancing collaboration between sales and finance.
  • Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.

CORPORATE PLANNER

DAIKIN AIRCONDITIONING UK LTD
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Financial planning, BoD reporting
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align goals and ensure project success.
  • Projects included organization restructuring, premise relocation, IT infrastructure & credit control strategy.

Education

Bachelor of Science - International Economics

University of Macedonia
Thessaloniki
09.1999 - 04.2004

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance

American College of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
09.1998 - 06.2003

The Cambridge & Financial Times Strategy Programme - Strategy

Cambridge Judge Business School
Cambridge
04.2001 - 09.2007

Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership (on-line) - Leadership

Emeritus Institute of Management in Collaboration With MIT Management Education & Columbia Business School & Tuck Executive Education

HR Management and Analytics (on-line) - undefined

The Wharton School

Risk Management (on-line) - undefined

EKPA University of Athens

GMAT Examination - undefined

Skills

Financial Management

Business Planning

People Management

Verbal and written communication

Decision-Making

Analytical Thinking

Problem-solving aptitude

Change Management

Affiliations

  • Association of Chief Executive Officers (ΕΑΣΕ)
  • Hellenic Business Angels Network (HeBAN)
  • Greek People Management Association (GPMA)
  • Junior Achievement Greece
  • LSE Alumni Association

Lifelong Learning

Seminar – 8 hours

Design Sprint Masterclass with Jake Knapp      Aug 2021

Innovation Today


Seminar – 8 hours

Invincible Company Masterclass with A. Osterwalder & Y. Pigneur   Aug 2021

Innovation Today


Seminar – Own pace

Stakeholder Centered Leadership Coaching Trainer      Jul 2021

Marshal Goldsmith


Inhouse Seminar (PAPAPOSTOLOU)– 16 hours

Achieving your Full Leadership Potential       Apr 2017

Training Provider: Visionary Business Learning (Visible)


Seminar - 8 hours

Master Negotiations for Human Resources       Dec 2013

Training Provider: Pro Seminars Executive Professional Studies


Seminar – 8 hours

SaleSmart                        Dec 2013

Training Provider: Pro Seminars Executive Professional Studies


Inhouse Seminar (DAIKIN UK)

Internal QMS Auditor        Jan 2009

Training Provider: LRQA Training


Volunteering

Lecturing Financial Management to Start-uppers at Venture Garden programme run by Anatolia College since 2023 - 4 cohorts until April 2025 

Mentoring High School students at Junior Achievement Competition - 5 teams until April 2025

Timeline

Financial Strategy Consultant

Vioagros Group of Companies
02.2025 - 04.2025

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

PAPAPOSTOLOU HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES
01.2011 - 01.2015

FINANCE MANAGER

DAIKIN AIRCONDITIONING UK LTD
01.2009 - 01.2011

CORPORATE PLANNER

DAIKIN AIRCONDITIONING UK LTD
01.2007 - 01.2009

The Cambridge & Financial Times Strategy Programme - Strategy

Cambridge Judge Business School
04.2001 - 09.2007

Bachelor of Science - International Economics

University of Macedonia
09.1999 - 04.2004

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance

American College of Thessaloniki
09.1998 - 06.2003

HR Management and Analytics (on-line) - undefined

The Wharton School

Risk Management (on-line) - undefined

EKPA University of Athens

GMAT Examination - undefined

DIRECTOR

PAPAPOSTOLOU HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES
1 2015 - 02.2025

Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership (on-line) - Leadership

Emeritus Institute of Management in Collaboration With MIT Management Education & Columbia Business School & Tuck Executive Education
Alex PapapostolouDirector, Business Strategy & Finance