Alexander Lamnidis

Professional Focus

• Over 30 years’ experience in executive search, senior human resource management and consulting
• C-level and board appointments in a range of industries including private equity, consumer and retail and social impact/not-for-profit
• Broad business expertise including human capital strategy, total quality management, business development, franchising networks, corporate governance, board composition and board relations
• Speaker at numerous at conferences, colleges, universities and seminars on management, human resources, total quality management, franchising networks, global economic impact, business diplomacy and tourism
• Published articles and interviews for newspapers and magazines on topics related to tourism, economic development, quality, marketing and franchising networks
• Fluent in Greek and English, proficient in French

Business Expertise

• Senior Consultant with another leading global executive search firm
• General Manager of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE)
• Executive Director of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
• President of alternative tourism firm Lead S.A., part of Trekking Hellas Group of Companies
• Human Resources and Franchising Manager at McDonald's Hellas S.A.
• Human Resources & Quality Manager at Hewlett-Packard
• Human Resources Director at Papaellinas Group (now part of Notos Group)
• Administration Manager at Rhône-Poulenc
• Assistant Human Resources Manager at Nestlé

Practice Membership

Industry Practices

• Social Impact

Cross-Sector Practices

• CEO & Board Services
• Private Equity & Venture Capital

Additional Expertise

• CEO & Board Services
• Consumer & Retail

Education & Certifications

• Master’s degree in management from Boston University, U.S.
• Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in economics from DeMontfort University, Leicester, U.K.
• Leadership Executive Program, JFK School of Government, Harvard University
• Certificate of Quality Systems Assessor from Cranfield University, U.K.

Awards & Affiliations

• Founding Member and Honorary President, Franchising Association of Greece
• Founding Member and former Vice President, Hellenic Quality Forum (HQF)
• Member, Hellenic Management Association (HMA)
• Member, Association of Personnel Managers (APM)
• Member, Economic Chamber of Greece
• Member, American Society for Quality Control (ASQC)
• Former Board Member and Treasurer, American Community Arts Centre
• Former member, the Task Force for Greece (TFGR) of the European Commission, advisors to the Greek government
• Former Representative, Federation of Greek Industries (FGI) on labour disputes