Dimitris Valachis

Dimitris Valachis

Chief Executive Officer

Fourlis Group, Greece

Dimitris Valachis is a distinguished business leader renowned for his entrepreneurial acumen and strategic foresight. With a dynamic career spanning over three decades, Dimitris has consistently delivered exceptional results and shareholder value.
Graduating as a Chemical Engineer from the National Technical University of Athens, he embarked on his professional journey in 1987 at Henkel Ecolab, where he enhanced his leadership skills over 15 years in various managerial roles.
Transitioning to Frigoglass in 2002, Dimitris demonstrated his skills as Regional Operations Director and later as Cool Operations Director, overseeing expansive operations across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Notably, he orchestrated the company's successful entry into the Chinese market, establishing local product lines and manufacturing facilities.
From 2008 to February 2019, Dimitris served as CEO of Andromeda Group, steering it to become the fastest-growing conglomerate in Mediterranean aquaculture. Under his visionary leadership, Andromeda expanded its footprint into Spain and executed strategic acquisitions of major industry players in Greece, such as Nireas and Selonda. He navigated the complex regulatory landscape, leading the approval process of acquisitions by the European Competition Commission and ensuring seamless integration of the acquired entities.
Dimitris had been the founding member and 1st President (2017-2018) of the newly established Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organization (HAPO). He was the President of the Greek aquaculture companies’ association (FGM) for the period 2012-2016. He is also a Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece, the Greek Institute of Marketing (EIM, EEDE) and the Greek association of the Chief Executive Officers (EASE).
Currently, as the CEO of Fourlis Group, Dimitris continues to redefine industry standards and shape the trajectory of the business landscape with his strategic acumen and expertise.