George Kontopoulos

Experience

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  TOMI S.A.

  Oct 2001 - Feb 2003

  Project Manager

  Project Manager for the development of waste management projects as well as renewable energy exploitation from landfill gas and wind energy.

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  HELECTOR SA

  Mar 2003 - Dec 2008

  Project Manager

  Project Manager for the development of waste management projects that include Mechanical Biological Treatment, recycling, landfilling as well as renewable energy exploitation from landfill gas and wind energy.

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  Herhof

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2008

  Project Manager

  Project Manager for the development of Mechanical Biological Treatment technologies within the waste management sector in the UK.

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  EPANA S.A.

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Commercial Director

  Commercial management, production monitoring and quality control of private Material Recovery Facilities treating source separated recyclables and Commercial & Industrial Waste. Market identification, clientele development and contract management regarding the disposal of recyclable materials (i.e. paper, plastics, metals, glass etc.), secondary fuels and residual streams.

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  Apotefrotiras S.A.

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2022

  General Manager

  General Manager / Vice-President of Apotefrotiras S.A., specialized in hazardous waste management, covering the collection, transportation and treatment at special waste management plants.

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  HELECTOR SA

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2022

  General Management and administration of companies as a BoD authorized member and Director of Operations for activities within the environmental and energy industry that include asset management, concessions, construction, operation and maintenance. Specialized in renewable energy, municipal solid waste management, material recovery, recycling and hazardous waste treatment. General Manager / Vice-President of the companies Apotefrotiras S.A. and Aposteirosi S.A., specializing in hazardous waste management, covering the collection, transportation and treatment at special waste management plants. Vice-President of ASA S.A., owner and operator of Material Recovery Facilities for source separated waste streams and Commercial and Industrial waste as well as Glass Recycling plants, pioneer in the proper disposal of recovered materials and recyclables. Show less

  • Director of Operations

    Oct 2016 - Oct 2022

  • Procurement Director

    Feb 2012 - Sept 2016
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  Aposteirosi S.A.

  Dec 2014 - Oct 2022

  General Manager

  General Manager / Vice-President of Aposteirosi S.A., specializing in hazardous waste management, covering the collection, transportation and treatment at its privately owned hazardous waste treatment plant in Volos.

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  ASA S.A.

  May 2019 - Oct 2022

  Vice President

  Vice-President of ASA S.A., owner and operator of Material Recovery Facilities in Athens and Lamia for source separated waste streams and Commercial and Industrial waste as well as Glass Recycling plants in Athens and Thessaloniki, pioneer in the proper disposal of recovered materials and recyclables.

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  Greenvolt Next Greece

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

  Director of Operations

  Director of Operations over a portfolio of projects associated with the development, financing, construction, operation and management of decentralized renewable energy assets. Responsibility for an integrated project implementation spectrum, including technical design and financial approach, selection of partners, construction, Health & Safety procedures, performance testing and reporting, operation and maintenance, contract management and cost control.

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  Self-employed

  Oct 2023 - May 2024

  Business Development Executive

  Provision of management services and consulting related to circular economy and sustainability that deal with the development, construction, operation and maintenance, as well as asset and facility management. Specialized in renewable energy and waste management, the expertise focuses on feasibility and techno-economic studies, project management, ESG, integrated management systems (quality, environment and health and safety) and occupational health and safety.

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  ECORESET S.A.

  Jun 2024 - now

  Chief Administrative Officer

  Chief Administrative Officer managing processes within the circular economy sectors, specializing in material recovery, recycling, production of secondary products and B2B commercial processes. Responsibility for the administrative management and monitoring of operational procedures including Procurement, Human Resources, Facility Management and Commercial Development.