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Mr. Athanasios Mamakos

Athanasios Mamakos was elected Mayor of Larissa in the October 2023 Local Government Elections, with 51,17%, and assumed office on January 1st, 2024.

He is a board member of the Central Union of Greek Municipalities (KEDE) and President of the Digital Governance Committee, as well as Vice-President of the Hellenic Association of Municipal Water & Sewage Utilities (EDEYA) Board.

Born and raised in Larissa, he studied law at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and continued his postgraduate studies at the University of Macedonia, in European Youth Policies, Department of International European and Economic Studies.

His political journey in the Local Government began in 2003, when he was elected Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Giannouli (until 2010), his hometown. In 2007, he served as Mayor of Giannouli.

From 2011 to 2023, he served as a Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Larissa, having assumed, during his term, the duties of Deputy Mayor, Deputy Mayor for Financial Services, Local & Agricultural Economy and Administration. During the same time, he also served as President of the Financial Committee of the Municipality of Larissa.

As a freelance attorney, he has practiced law for more than 25 years (Attorney to the Supreme Court, with areas of specialization in Civil Law, Administrative Law, Commercial Law, General Data Protection Regulation, Sports Law).

He has also served as a member of the Disciplinary Council of Lawyers of the Larissa Court of Appeal, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Larissa Juvenile Protection Society, as well as a member of many sports and cultural clubs.

Athanasios Mamakos resides in Giannouli, Larissa, he is married to Agape Kolovou-Mamakou and has two children.

Mr. Giannis Balakakis

  • Geo Routes Institute | President of the BoD
  • Balkans & Black Sea Forum | Chair
  • AgriBusiness Forum | Chair
  • Gnomon Performance | CEO

Giannis is a forward-thinking, inspirational and results-oriented executive focusing on generating growth, transforming organizations and achieving excellence across businesses, institutional and public sectors. In his career, he has served as a Planning, Product, General Manager and CEO of Greek and multinational firms.

Giannis has been the founder and currently serves as President of the BoD at Geo Routes Institute, Chair of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum & AgriBusiness Forum and CEO of the leading event-destination management company Gnomon Performance.

He has repeatedly designed and led large-scale intercontinental projects, he has served as BoD member of the Association of Chief Executive Officers, fm. VP of the Society of Incentive Travel Executives, member of the Confederation Europeenne de Cadres, the Meeting Professionals International, the UN Global Compact and other relevant international organizations.

In his career, he has demonstrated excellent skills in cross-cultural and cross-sectoral negotiations, policy strategies, and Below the Line  (BTL) communication, as a result of his broad experience in multiple countries around the globe.

Giannis has a financial background in banking management. He speaks Greek (mother tongue), English, and French.

Mr. Dimitris Tsetsilas

Vice Governor Primary Sector & Agricultural Economy, Region of Thessaly

 

Dimitrios Tsetsilas was born and raised in Makrychori, Larissa, in the Municipality of Tempi.
He studied Physical Education at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.) with a specialization in football coaching. He is married to Voula Tsirosnikou, and they have two children. He is an employee of the Ministry of Citizen Protection and a guard at the external security of the Larissa Correctional Facility (K.K. Larissa). He served for several years (2010-2019) as a municipal councilor, deputy mayor, and president of the municipal council of the Municipality of Tempi. He has worked as a football coach for many years with amateur teams in the Larissa region. For the past five years, he has been the coach of the mixed teams of the Larissa Football Union (EPS Larissa).