Tassos Marianos is an accomplished executive who has held leadership roles in multiple sectors. He provides exceptional strategic guidance and market insights, particularly to organizations undergoing turnaround. He has transformed some of the best-known companies in Greece and abroad, leveraging their competitive advantages to optimize performance and achieve outstanding revenue growth.
Professional Focus
- 30 years’ experience in leadership, including international executive roles in multiple sectors
- Extensive business and commercial expertise, particularly in transformation, strategic planning, marketing and relationship management
- Specialized expertise in turnaround strategy, business development, revenue growth, project management, industry best practices, corporate governance, due diligence, C-suite and board liaison, supply chain management, contract negotiation, overhead cost reduction, start-up operations, new product launch and quality assurance
- Broad industry experience including banking, FMCG, automotive and not-for-profit (NGOs)
- Skilled in people and performance management, including recruitment, cross-functional team building, training and development, personnel administration
- Native Greek, fluent in English and French
Business Expertise
- General Manager of ELEPAP Greece, the largest and oldest NGO in the country
- Associate to Retail Banking General Manager at Emporiki Bank Greece, subsidiary of Credit Agricole SA, the leading retail bank in Europe
- Group Marketing and Communications Director at Piraeus Bank Group, then-largest bank in Greece; promoted from Group Marketing and Communications Director
- Marketing and Supply Planning Director at Toyota Hellas, subsidiary of Inchcape PLC London, market leader in vehicle sales in Greece; reported to Group CEO
- Independent Consultant to DIAS Media Group, CTC Cyprus, the largest media group in SE Mediterranean
- Marketing and Innovation Director at Diageo Hellas, global leader in the spirits industry
- Marketing Manager at United Distillers-IDV/Metaxa-Diageo Hellas; promoted from Product Manager
Practice Membership
Global Industry Practices
- Consumer & Retail
Additional Expertise
- Energy
- Banking
- Consumer Products - FMCG
- Automotive
- Not-for-Profit
Education & Certifications
- MBA in international business from Baruch College of City University of New York, U.S. (full scholarship)
- Bachelor’s degree from Columbia University, New York, U.S. (graduated in top 10%)