Giannousis will coordinate the company’s growth plans in Romania. Thus, he will take over the attributions of commercial manager previously held by Ilias Pliatsikas, which will fill a new strategic position within the group, in Greece.
Giannousis boasts an experience of over nine years in the industry of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) globally. He had previously held management positions both within Olympus Greece, and in Romania, as production manager and sales manager.
Greek group Olympus has been operating in Romania since 1999. Before opening the factory in Halchiu, it had operated a production unit in Baraolt (Covasna County). The group has invested over EUR100 million since entering the local market. In Romania, Olympus holds the company Fabrica de Lapte Brasov, with a turnover of EUR76 million in 2015.
The group of firms is headquartered in Trikala, Greece, and operates in 34 countries, including on markets such as the USA, Germany and Italy. Currently, it owns five production units in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania, which produce dairy products and natural juice.