Employment History
Feb 2021 – Present: Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences (Bremerhaven, Germany)
- Job Title: Rector
- Additional Functions:
Apr 2014 – Jan 2021: Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences (Bremerhaven, Germany)
- Job Title: Dean – Faculty of Management & Information Systems
- Additional Functions:
Aug 2005 – Apr 2014: Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences (Bremerhaven, Germany)
- Job Title: Professor for Cruise Management & e-Tourism
- Additional Functions:
Nov 2003 – Jul 2005: TUI Infotec (Hannover, Germany)
- Job Title: Business Development Manager
- Department: Destination Systems & Processes
- Main Tasks: Integration of European TUI companies / partners to the group’s IT landscape
Jun 2003 – Oct 2003: TUI Contracting (Hannover, Germany)
- Job Title: Business Area Manager
- Department: Business Interface & Operations Support
- Main Tasks: Building up and management of systems infrastructure, improvement of support for daily contracting operations, managing internal service level agreements
Apr 2001 – May 2003: TUI Deutschland (Hannover, Germany)
- Job Title: Referent
- Department: Process Organisation (Touristic)
- Main Tasks: Programme & Project Management
Oct 1999 – Mar 2001: TUI Group (Hannover, Germany)
- Job Title: Management Trainee
- Department: Various
- Main Tasks: Projects / tasks in various stations within the tourism value chain
Mar 1995 – Aug 1995 (internship): TUI Deutschland (Hannover, Germany)
- Job Title: Intern / Trainee
- Department: Incoming Participations
- Main Tasks: Assistance with re-organisation (Kenyan subsidiary)
Aug 1993 – Jan 1994 (Internship): Deloitte & Touche (Athens, Greece)
- Job Title: Intern / Trainee
- Department: Consulting Division
- Main Tasks: Poject participation and assistance
Military Service
Nov 1997 – Mai 1999: Hellenic Military (Greece)
- Rank: Element Leader (Sergeant)
- Division: Artillery (Anti-Aircraft)
Educational Background
Jun 2016: Ovidius University (Contanta, Romania)
- Degree: PhD in Economic Sciences
- Grade: Honoris Causa
Mar 2002 – Aug 2004: Leibniz Universität Hannover (Hannover, Germany)
- Degree: PhD in Economic Sciences
- Grade: Magna Cum Laude
Oct 1996 – Oct 1997: London School Of Economics And Political Science (London, UK)
- Degree: MSc in Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems
- Grade: Distinction
Oct 1992 – Jun 1996: University of Bath (Bath, UK)
- Degree: BSc in Business Administration
- Grade: Upper Second Class (2:1)
Sep 1989 – Jun 1992: 1st Lyceum (Venetoklion) (Rhodes, Greece)
- Degree: Apolytirion (Hellenic School Certificate)
- Grade: 18.4 (pass = 10, max = 20)
Other Qualifications
- Languages: Greek (Native speaker), English (Business fluent), German (Business fluent)
- Professional Seminars: Various on: “Analysis & Optimisation Of Processes”