Thymis was born in Thessaloniki on 24/08/1970. In 1988 he graduated from the “German School of Thessaloniki” and in 1992 from the University of UMIST (University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology), England, with a Master’s Degree in “Engineering Manufacture & Management”.
He possesses excellent knowledge of English (Proficiency) and very good knowledge of German (Abitur), as well good understanding of French and Spanish.
He is the CEO of the company “Redestos – Efthymiadis Agrotechnology Group”, as well as the CEO or President of the BoD of various companies of the Efthymiadis Group, which for more than 85 years now has been actively involved in the agrotechnology and agrifood sectors (production and distribution of crop protection & plant nutrition products, plant propagation material, laboratory analyzes in food / feed / water and environmental quality, production and marketing of fresh agricultural products of high value added through contract farming. Since several years, the activities of the Group have expanded beyond the borders of Greece, extending throughout the whole Balkan region, as well as many other countries, mainly to the east of Greece.
Since 1999, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of SEPY (Greek Seed Trade Association), where from 2016 to 2022 he held the position of President. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Greek Industries (S.V.E.) since 2005, while for more than 12 years (2010-2022) he was part of its 7-member Executive Committee.
Finally, since October 2016, he is a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Farm School of Thessaloniki (AFS) and from 2022 Chairman of the Committee for Primary and Secondary Education in AFS.
He is married to Katerina Gratziou, an active lawyer, they have two sons and live in Thessaloniki, Greece.