Dr Spyros Kiartzis Dr. Spyros Kiartzis received his Diploma and his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the School of Engineering; and his degree in Economics from the School of Law and Economics; all from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and finally his MBA from the Hellenic Open University. Upon graduation, he joined the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as a researcher and later as an instructor. Occasionally he gives lectures in the International Hellenic University. His research interests are in renewable energy, in energy economics and in energy sector deregulation policy.
He joins the Hellenic Petroleum Group in 2001 where he held a range of posts in maintenance and project construction sections (including the Project Management Team for the construction of a 390 MW CCPP), before becoming Director of Alternative Energy Sources and New Technologies. He is Vice Chairman and CEO of Energiaki Pylou-Methonis SA wind park owner. He is also member of the Board of Directors of the “Hellenic Petroleum Renewable Energy Sources S.A.” (subsidiary of Hellenic Petroleum Group) and has served as member of the Board of Directors of “EKO Bulgaria S.A.” (subsidiary of Hellenic Petroleum Group).