Andreas Ioannou Resume

From October 2015 upto January 2017 (2 Years )

Chief Executive Officer / Shareholder

ASL Aviosealand Logistics Ltd            Limassol, Cyprus

www.aviosealand.com 

This company is active in Freight Forwarding, 3PLogistics, Warehousing, Distribution, Document Storages, Cargo Insurance, Household Removals and Projects.

Developed and implemented the Company's strategic plan targeting toward the vision and objectives of the organisation.

Responsibilities:

·       Planned and implemented short term and long term strategic plan.

·       Approved and monitored the company annual budgets.

·       Implemented departmental procedures and corporate governance.

·       Coordinated the efforts and approved the marketing plan and campaigns with specific targets.

·       Formulated the framework for development of staff for continuous training and personal growth in line with the company's objectives.

·       Managed stakeholders and improved business relations with business sector agents, both locally and globally.

·       Developed and motivated department managers in order to achieve optimal performance and productivity.

Main Achievements:

·       Developed a fully functioning 3Plogistics service within a year of establishment

·       Organised and implemented warehouse inventory facilities able to handle any business storage requests and challenges

·       Developed a distribution fleet and network with delivery facilities stretching to all districts of Cyprus

·       Establishment of contractual agreements with Global network partners in order to fulfil any customer service requirements. Implemented the latest IT technology solutions in all departments of the organisation.

·       Establishment of contractual agreements with Global network partners in order to fulfil any customer service requirements

Business Sector

·       Global Logistics, 

·       Freight Forwarding,

·       Transportation,

·       Document Storaging

From February 1987 upto October 2015 ( 28 Years )

Chief Executive Officer / Shareholder

Kazoulis Global Logistics Ltd Limassol, Cyprus

www.kazoulis.com

Established in 1980, this medium sized company is the market leader in Freight Forwarding, Imports/Exports, 3PLogistics, Warehousing, Distribution, Transport FCL/LCL, Document Storages, Cargo Insurance, Customs Clearance, Household Removals, Courier Service (TNT) and Projects. By 2010 the Group expanded its activities and established the Kazoulis Records Management company offering document management and storage solutions.

During my career at Kazoulis Group of Companies, I held the position of the Co-Managing Director/CEO, was a member of the Board of Directors and one of the key shareholders.

My objectives were to implement and monitor the Company's strategic plans, establish a long term organisation growth vision and achieve organisational excellence

Responsibilities:

·         Prepared and implemented the company's strategic plan.

·         Employed a workforce of over 150 management and staff members.

·         Developed and improved the company culture and brand image.

·         Developed and managed the company stakeholder networks.

·         Prepared quarterly financial and organisational progress reports for the Board of Directors.

·         Continuously pursued for opportunities for business development/growth.

·         Acted as the Company's Health & Safety Manager.

Main Achievements:

·         During my 28-year career at Kazoulis Global Logistics I managed to prove myself and earn the trust of the shareholders, which offered me the opportunities to grow and lead the organisation. Over the last 15 years, I was able to develop the company from a single Freight forwarder with 15 staff members, to a leading Freight Forwarding and 3PLogistics company within Cyprus with its privately owned warehouse facilities and an annual turnover of approximately 20 Million Euro per annum

·         Developed and expanded all services related to company's strategic objectives and vision.

·         Developed the organisation's brand image in the market reaching a prestigious level in the market sector.

Business Sector

·           Global Logistics, 

·           Freight Forwarding, (Air freight, Sea freight & Track Service)

·           Transportation,

·           Distribution

·           Warehousing

·           Household Removal

·           Oil & Gas Project

·           Document Storaging

From January 1983 upto January 1987 ( 4 years )

Executive chef

Churchill Hotel, Limassol (Cyprus)

Churchill Hotel was the first Hotel in Cyprus which launched the "nouvelle cuisine", and at the time, considered one of the best F&B establishments.

I was responsible for:

·           Creating recipes and preparing meals.

·           Hiring staff.

·           Doing public relations.

·           Planning menus.

·           Filling orders.

·           Catering to customers.

·           Preparing decorations.

Business Sector

·           Hotels and Accommodation 

• Shipping
• Freight Forwarding ( Sea and Air Freight )
• 3Plogistics / Warehousing
• Cargo Insurance
• Distribution / Transport 
• Projects Management
• Custom Broker
• Courier Services (TNT)
• Document Storages
• Household Removal
• Marketing / Development
• Financing  / Accounting / Budgeting  /

Communication  

·         Excellent command of Greek and English languages

·         Excellent negotiation skills

·         Excellent presentation skills

Organisational / managerial skills

·       Can implement and monitor the Company's plan and strategy

·       Preparing a plan and implementing it in order to achieve the company's strategy

·       Managing over 100 staff members

·       Developing and controlling company departments in order to achieve maximum performance and productivity levels

·       Searching for business development/expansion opportunities

·       Building and developing company culture and image

·       Developing and managing company networks

·       Preparing quarterly financial and progress reports to the directors and shareholders

Mother Language               Greek

Other Language                 English

                                        Listening                       C2

                                        Reading                         C2

                                        Spoken Interaction         C2

                                        Spoken Production          C2

(Levels A1 and A2Bsic User - B1 and B2 Independent user – C1 and C2 professional user )

Common European Framework of reference for Languages

Sep 1991 - May 1994

Business Administration, Bachelor (BSc/BA), 

CIM Cyprus    Limassol, Cyprus

25/11/1993

            Diploma in Marketing

The Charter Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom

10/05/1996

            Cargo Introductory Courses

IATA-FIATA, Cyprus

10/02/2015     

            License for Training

HRDA Cyprus, Cyprus

20/03/2015     

            Dangerous Goods Handling

·         Photography

·         Painting

·         Cooking  and

·         Traveling

Savvas Sarris                 

Sales & Marketing Manager,                                            

Blue Ice Navigation Ltd

Tel: +35799619189,                      

Email: s.sarris@aviosealand.com

Marina Kazouli,               

Owner,                              

Kazoulis Global Logistics Ltd

Tel: +35799463078,                      

Email: marina.ioannou@kazoulis.com