Directors

Siarhei Kostevitch

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer

Siarhei Kostevitch is the CEO, President and Founder of the Group. He established a business of design and manufacturing in 1990 in Minsk, Belarus, and within 15 years built it into the leading computer component distributor in Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union. Siarhei received a Master's degree in radio engineering design at the Radio Engineering University of Minsk in 1987. Between 1987 and 1992, Siarhei worked as a member of the Research Centre at the Radio Engineering University in Minsk, where he published a series of articles on microelectronics design in local and world-wide specialist magazines. 

Responsibilities: Siarhei Kostevitch is primarily responsible for carrying out strategic plans and policies as established by the Board of Directors. He directs and executes all activities of the company either directly or through delegated authority. Siarhei provides leadership in the creation of strategic, tactical, and financial plans, as well as in developing goals and measuring performance to the approved goals, and in organizational development.  

Marios Christou

Chief Financial Officer

Marios Christou joined the Company in August 2001. Prior to this, Marios had worked as a Financial Controller at Photos Photiades Breweries Ltd (part of the Carlsberg Group of companies) for three years. Before this, Marios had also worked with Deloitte & Touche Limassol, Cyprus for four years, holding the position of an audit manager. Marios has a B.A. (1992), dual major – Accounting and Information Systems, and Economics - from Queens College of the City University of New York (C.U.N.Y.), and an M.B.A. (1994) in International Finance from St. John's University, New York. Marios is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Responsibilities: As the CFO of the Group, Marios is responsible for handling of funds, keeping financial records and financial planning of the company. In addition, he controls the Treasury Department which is concerned with the receipt, custody, investment and disbursement of corporate funds, as well as borrowings. Marios is also in charge of all finance related issues of the Group. 

Constantinos Tziamalis

Director of Credit and Investor Relations

Constantinos Tziamalis, born in 1975, holds a B.Sc. in Banking and Financial Services and a Masters (M.Sc.) in Finance (Corporate Credit Controller & Investor Relations). Constantinos Tziamalis worked at the private banking department of BNP Paribas in Cyprus and then joined a brokerage house, Proteas Asset Management Limited, where he worked for 3 years as Investor Accounts Manager. Constantinos joined the Company in January 2002 as Financial Project Manager. He was promoted to the position of Corporate Credit Controller & Investor Relations in March 2003, and became Director of Credit and Investor Relations as of 23 April 2007. 

Responsibilities: Costas has the primary responsibility for the accounts receivable and supervision of all the Credit Control Department activities. Responsible for monitoring the collection of outstanding debtor balances in accordance with agreed targets, reducing debtor days, and implementing best practices in cash collection. Apart from the responsibility for the credit control directorship, he is in charge of the Investor Relations department. He has to ensure full and timely public disclosure of material information, as well as coordination with legal staff in complying with securities exchanges' requirements.  

Laurent Journoud

Executive VP New Business Development

Laurent Journoud joined the Company in January 2002 as Director of Product Lines. He is responsible for the Group's product portfolio and market development for each of the Group's technology offerings. Prior to joining the Company and for a period in excess of 10 years, Laurent had held senior international product management positions in the EMEA distribution industry with major multinationals including Ingram Micro, Karma International and Actebis. Laurent received an M.I.T. (Management - International Trade) and M.M.E. (Master's in European Management) from ICL Lyon, France, in 1993 and 1994 respectively. 

Responsibilities: Laurent is responsible for strategic marketing direction and for development and implementation of marketing and sales strategies. He has to manage the accomplishment of company’s goals in areas of product development, branding, pricing, public relations, and distribution channels. Also, he manages the cross-site marketing team, budget, internal and external communications.  

Efstathios Papadakis

Non-executive Director

Efstathios Papadakis joined the Group in 2009. His career includes a number of positions related to business and public administration. Since 1962 he was involved in the petroleum business. Then he served as a member of the Board of Directors' of many Cyprus private and public companies, including KEO (Vice President), Amathus Navigation, Orphanides Supermarkets, A.S.G. and Phil. Andreou. He served as a Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Ministry (1997-1998) and a president of the CYTA Board of Directors (2000-2003). He also served on the BOD of Limassol’s Chamber Of Commerce and on the Cyprus Commercial and Industrial Chamber centre of productivity. From the 1st of January 2009 he is a member of the Temporary Managing Committee of the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK).

He also served as an Officer in Civil Defence and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Eurodemocracy and is a member of many charitable institutions. He graduated from the University of Economics and Commerce, Athens.

Responsibilities: Efstathios is one of the two Non-Executive Directors of the company. He is responsible for attending the Board meetings, and meetings of the company's shareholders. He constructively challenges and contributes to the development of the strategy. Furthermore, he scrutinizes the performance of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives. Efstathios is entitled to receiving and requesting information regarding the company and its business.

Chris Pavlou

Non-Executive Director

Chris Pavlou joined the Group in 2012. Currently he is a Member of the Board, Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee and Chairman of the Board's Risk Committee at Marfin Laiki Bank (since December 2011). He specializes in risk management, foreign exchange risk management and team building.

His career includes a number of positions related to banking business with international institutions. He started at Barclays Bank in 1966, and he stayed at this institution until 1986. During this time he held positions of Senior Trader, Chief Dealer, Head of Treasury and finally Deputy Chief Manager. Between 1986 and 1998 he was a Head of Treasury at HSBC. Between 1999 and 2004 he was a Member of the Board at Marfin Laiki Bank. Between 2006 and 2011 he held position of the Chairman of the Board at TFI Markets (financial services industry). 

Responsibilities: Chris is one of the two Non-Executive Directors of the company. He is responsible for attending the Board meetings, and meetings of the company's shareholders. He constructively challenges and contributes to the development of the strategy. Furthermore, he scrutinizes the performance of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives. Chris is entitled to receiving and requesting information regarding the company and its business.