Following a successful 5-year tenure at the helm of “Athens International Airport S.A.” (AIA), Mr. Alfred van der Meer this year retires from the position of company CEO. Under Mr. van der Meer’s management, Athens International Airport achieved traffic records, increasing profitability, and recognised excellence in operational efficiency, as reflected in the highly distinguished performance of Athens International Airport during the particularly demanding period of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
After completion of the prescribed procedures of the company’s Board of Directors, the CEO’s position will be taken over by the so far Deputy CEO of Athens International Airport S.A., Dr. Yiannis Paraschis.
Following a successful career in international management consulting, Dr. Paraschis joined “Athens International Airport S.A.” shortly after its establishment in 1996. Being the key contributor to the development of the company from the very beginning, Dr. Paraschis had the leading role in the development of the company’s strategy and its business and commercial success over the 11 years of AIA’s existence.
Dr. Paraschis is also Vice-President of the Airports Council International (ACI) Europe, Member of the ACI World Governing Board, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Athens Airport Fuel Pipeline Company S.A. Dr. Paraschis obtained his M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and his Ph.D. in Operations Research from the University of Hamburg in Germany.