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Works with senior leaders across sectors to re-think their strategy, reshape their organization and execute large-scale transformation programs ABOUT GEORGE George is the Chairman & Managing Partner of McKinsey Greece & Cyprus. He joined the London Office in 1994 and co-led the opening of the Athens Office in 2000. Beyond Greece, Cyprus and the UK, he has served clients in Egypt, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, and UAE. George has worked extensively in the financial institutions, energy, industrial, transportation and infrastructure sectors. Moreover, he has led major efforts in the area of economic policy and development with particular focus on structural reforms and growth enabling policies. The following are examples of work led by George in different sectors: Financial Institutions Transformation program execution for three banks and two insurance companies Set-up of a new bank and two Restructuring & Recovery bank units (‘bad banks’) Risk and capital management optimization (e.g., collections, digital lending for SBs and SMEs, RWA optimization) Re-organization and business model (e.g., commercial, operations) reconfiguration Energy & Industry Turnaround & transformation of an Electrical Utility and a Distribution System Operator Energy transition & sustainability strategy for Oil & Gas and Industrial clients Development of the lignite phase out plan for Greece Advanced Analytics programs including the 1st world-wide end-to-end application of AA in cement operations Infrastructure & Transportation Ports & Airports – e.g., Strategy for a leading Med Port and a SEE International Airport Airlines – e.g., Advanced Analytics in commercial functions; maintenance & operations optimization programs Real estate - e.g., concept development and strategic plan for the largest mixed-use real estate development project in Europe, feasibility plan for a new Med Eco-city Economic Policy & Development and social sector Development of Greece’s economic plan to mitigate the COVID-19 impact “Greece 10 Years Ahead”: Greece’s recovery and national growth strategy including a deep dive in 14 sectors and a comprehensive plan for sector and cross-sector reforms Strategic and Marketing plan for the Greek tourism sector; set-up of “Marketing Greece” as an independent PPP to support the sector development (www.discovergreece.gr) Set-up of the Democracy & Culture Foundation Concept development & feasibility study for a new AI Research Center in Greece EXPERTISE Banking Insurance Energy Metals & basic materials Economic policy & development Social sector Transportation & Infrastructure PAST EXPERIENCE Procter & Gamble Chartographica Hellenica GDT Management Services EDUCATION Harvard Business School MBA Athens University of Economics and Business BSc, Economics and Econometrics The American College of Greece BSc, Business Administration