Emporiki bank announces the election of Mr. Panayiotis Zafiropoulos, as non-executive independent member of its Board of Directors, replacing the resigned Mr. Spyridon Lorentziades, as well as his appointment as Chairman of the Bank s Audit Committee.
Mr. Zafiropoulos is a certified sworn auditor, a well-respected professional, with a long experience in the auditing field. Among others positions, he served as auditor in KPMG, Financial Director of Bank of America and PEPSICO - IVI and Finance and administration manager of Interbank. From 1992 to 2005 he was partner, head of the tax division, of Deloitte & Touche.
From 2003 he serves as Chairman of the Committee for Accounting Standardization and Audit (ELTE).
Mr. Zafiropoulos is a graduate of the Athens University of Economics and Business (ASOEE) with postgraduate studies in the UK.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Emporiki Bank, Mr. Jean-Frederic de Leusse and the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, Mr. Anthony Crontiras welcomed Mr. Zafiropoulos and wished him every success in his duties.