George Peristeris | Chairman and CEO, GEK TERNA Group Chairman, TERNA ENERGY S.A.

George Peristeris is the Chairman and CEO of GEK TERNA Group of Companies, one of the leading business groups in Greece with operations also in Central and Southeast Europe, the USA and the Middle East.

He is also the Chairman of TERNA ENERGY, a pioneer player in the development of the RES Industry in Europe, with a strong portfolio of technologies and geographical exposure across Europe and the USA.

Born in Athens, Greece in 1957, he received his degree in Civil Engineering in 1980 from the National Technical University of Athens.

His professional involvement with TERNA S.A. began in 1981.

From 1982 through 1984 Mr. Peristeris was the Construction Director of major construction projects. In 1984 he became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TERNA S.A.

Major achievements through his career include:

1. In 1993 TERNA S.A. IPO in the Athens Stock Exchange.
2. In 1997 he founded TERNA ENERGY S.A. to enter the renewable energy production sector. TERNA ENERGY is since a leading company in RES in SE Europe. IPO in Athens Stock Exchange 2007.
3. In 1999 GEK and TERNA consolidated, forming GEK TERNA Group.
4. In 2000 he was elected President of the Hellenic Association of Renewable Energy Producers.
5. In 2002 he became Chairman of GEK TERNA S.A.
6. In 2003 HERON THERMOELECTRIC S.A. was established to become the first privately owned Greek thermoelectric plant, which was followed by the establishment of HERON II.