MANTIS GROUP
With its dynamic presence in the Greek market since 1974, the Mantis Group, with the companies of Mantis Trading SA, Fortis Trading SA and Attraction SA, leads the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) industry in Greece and is one of the top distributors of refreshments, alcoholic beverages and consumer products. For more than 4 decades, the Mantis Group has maintained strong partnerships with global suppliers, while constantly evolving through strategic investments and collaborations in various sectors and industries of the economy. The Group aspires to stand out and succeed by providing its partners with a vast and comprehensive range of services, from brand & product management and sales, to the management & distribution of products and consumer & trade marketing.
The name Mantis is synonymous with reliability and business excellence, as we are trusted by global giants such as Red Bull GmbH, Energizer Holdings Inc and Mars, with whom we maintain exclusive and multi-year partnerships. The Group’s portfolio boasts internationally recognised and highly regarded brands, including: Red Bull, Malamatina, AQUA Carpatica, Energizer, Wilkinson, Hawaiian Tropic, M&Ms, Twix, Snickers, Mars, Bounty, Uncle Ben΄s, Pedigree, Whiskas and others. The Mantis Group represents specific brands exclusively in Greece (Mars brands only for the Impulse Buying and Small Retail channels), while representing Energizer, Wilkinson & Hawaiian Tropic in Cyprus as well, ensuring their effective distribution throughout its extensive network.
At the same time, by accurately interpreting professional and consumer needs during a particularly critical period regarding health, the Group has invested in a modern and integrated system of machines and consumables of the latest technology for cleaning and disinfection, Steriexpert, also creating its first e-shop, www.steriexpert.gr.
A history dating back half a century
OUR HISTORY
1974 - 2011
Distribution of PEPSICO, Central Greece
1998 - 2007
Exclusive distributor
1999 - 2005
Launch of URSUS ROTER, Megabrand development
1997
Exclusive partnership for distribution of Red Bull Energy Drink in Greece
2001
Strategic partnership and use of FORTIS TRADING SA distribution network.
2004
Move into new, 14,500 m² state-of-the-art facilities in Aspropyrgos.
2005 - 2020
Exclusive partnership with MARBO
2014
Exclusive representative and distributor in Greece for Energizer
2014
Exclusive representative and distributor in Greece for Wilkinson
2014
Exclusive representative and distributor in Greece for Hawaiian Tropic
2017
Exclusive partnership with MARS for Greece in small distribution points
2019
Launch of partnership for the distribution of Ron Cubay
2019
Establishment of Healthcare Division
2020
Launch of OTC PRODUCTS
2020
Exclusive Representative and Distributor in Greece of AQUA CARPATICA
2020
Launch of new category with cleaning and disinfection equipment
2021
GREEK WINE, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH
2021
GREEK WINE, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH
2021
ACQUISITION OF MALAMATINA WINERY
2021
DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF 4 GREEK SPIRITS
2021
Tsipouro Kalaitzi, development and launch of the product
2021
Majuni the botanical spirit, development and launch of the product
2021
STICHION PREMIUM MASTIHA SPIRIT, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH
2021
KENTRI PREMIUM HONEY SPIRIT, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH
Our vision for the future is driven by our values
Our Values
Through teamwork, respect, integrity, initiative and responsibility, we do our best to meet everyday needs and desires. Our priority is to constantly create added value for our consumers, our partners, our suppliers and our people.
Our Vision
Our vision is to become the undisputed leader and the first choice for the distribution of FMCG products in all national channels. Driven by our values and passion for our work, our vehicle is one of innovation, technology and business excellence. Always keeping our people at our core, we continuously expand our services and portfolio through strategically selected partnerships.
Our objective is to achieve sustainable growth by continuously expanding our activities into new business sectors, providing the best brands in every category in order to meet even more needs and to satisfy even more of the desires of each consumer and customer, as well as those of our partners.
Our Vision
Our vision is to become the undisputed leader and the first choice for the distribution of FMCG products in all national channels. Driven by our values and passion for our work, our vehicle is one of innovation, technology and business excellence. Always keeping our people at our core, we continuously expand our services and portfolio through strategically selected partnerships.
Our objective is to achieve sustainable growth by continuously expanding our activities into new business sectors, providing the best brands in every category in order to meet even more needs and to satisfy even more of the desires of each consumer and customer, as well as those of our partners.
People behind success
OUR TEAM
For Mantis Group, its biggest asset is its people, who with their dedication, passion and experience is its greatest success. More than 150 employees of Mantis Group share the same passion for growth and development. Also, the desire to offer solutions to consumers, customers and partners, through the products and services they provide.
Management Team
Charalampos Crommidas
President
Alexandros Crommidas
CEO
Antonios Kelesis
Board Member
Alexandra Simou
Financial Management Consultant
Executives
Fotis Mikes
Director of Sales, National
Aristea Papathanassiou
Operations Director
Georgios Grigoropoulos
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Spyros Dinos
CFO
Ioannis Balakas
Sales Manager, Impulse Channel
Chrysanthi Argyropoulou
Group Brand Director
Nikos Mariolis
Director of Human Resources
Stavros Karelos
Director of IT & Systems
Depy Papazoglou
Accounting Manager
Charalampos Crommidas
President
Charalampos is a co-founder and President of Mantis since 1997. He has significant 35 year-long experience in operations planning and management, as well as product commercialization. He studied Economics at the University of Macedonia and holds a M.Sc. in Information Systems from the European University in Brussels. He has been involved in the launch and the establishment of many consumer brands in the Greek market.
Alexandros Crommidas
CEO
Alexandros is a co-founder and CEO of Mantis since 1997. He has significant, 30 year long, experience in commercializing and establishing consumer brands. He launched and drove to leading positions famous products such as Ursus, Red Bull, Energizer, Wilkinson Sword, Hawaiian Tropic, and several products of Mars Hellas. He studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).
Antonios Kelesis
Board Member
Antonios overseas the company transformation processes in the areas of operations, sales, supply chain, and distribution channels. He has significant expertise in strategy, business development and sales. Over a 30 year long career, he led the launches and commercialization of many different products. He held senior sales positions at Johnson & Johnson and Diageo and was General Manager Mantis. He studied Business Administration at the University of Macedonia.
Alexandra Simou
Financial Management Consultant
Alexandra Simou holds the position of Financial Management Consultant at Mantis Group. She is responsible for Financial, Accounting, Planning & Controlling issues. During her career, with over 30 years of experience, she has held senior positions in finance, auditing and accounting management at international companies such as Hilti Hellas SA, American Express TRS, Mercedes Benz Hellas SA & Wind Hellas SA.
She is a graduate of the Athens University of Economics and Business and she holds a B.Sc. degree in Accounting, Business Administration & Finance, while she is Certified in Accounting & Taxation.
Aristea Papathanassiou
Operations Director
Aristea, has been Operations Director since 2016. She is responsible and oversees customer service, supply chain, demand planning, logistics, and credit control departments. She began her career at customer service and gradually has been taking extra responsibilities in the aforementioned areas. Over 20 years of tenure, she has undertaken multiple and important strategic and business development projects and has acquired comprehensive knowledge of the business. She studied programming and analysis.
Fotis Mikes
Director of Sales, National
Fotis has over 20 years of experience in the field of FMCG. Prior to joining the group in 2014, he served in various sales positions at Energizer Ηoldings. He studied Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Athens and holds an MSc in European Political Economy from the University of Hull and an MBA from the Greek Open University.
Georgios Grigoropoulos
Διευθυντής Οικονομικού Σχεδιασμού & Ανάλυσης
Giorgos is responsible for financial planning and analysis of Mantis Group. Using his experience in auditing and accounting / financial management at PwC, he has been dedicated to analyzing and evaluating the financial performance of large FMCG companies. He studied Accounting and Finance at the Athens University of Economics and Business while holding an international MBA from the same university.
Spyros Dinos
CFO
Spyros has been Head of Financial Services (CFO since June 2020) of Mantis Group. Spyros was responsible for financial planning and analysis. He has extensive experience in economic appraisal. In the past, he held management positions and supervised the accounting department in a large national retail chain. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Department of Economics of the University of Piraeus and post-graduate specialization diplomas in Budgeting and Reporting from the University of Athens.
Ioannis Balakas
Sales Manager, Impulse Channel
Ioannis, has over 35 years of experience in sales. He worked in the field of insurance for 5 years in Interamerican. For 25 years, he held senior sales positions in the multinational B / S / H / Bosch & Siemens home appliances. Ioannis has in-depth knowledge of the electrical appliance industry and experience in developing new businesses, creating new markets, strategic planning, customer relationship management, contract negotiation, budgeting and forecasting. He studied Business Administration at the Athens University of Economics and Business.
Chrysanthi Argyropoulou
Group Brand Director
Chrysanthi is responsible for developing and implementing marketing and launch strategies for the different brands of the group. She has significant experience in marketing by running successful product communications campaigns for multinational companies such as Sarantis SA and Franke Hellas SA.. She holds a M.Sc. from Manchester Business School, specializing in International Business and Management and a B.Sc. in Economics from Piraeus University.
Nikos Mariolis
Director of Human Resources
Nikos joined the group as a human resources director in 2017. He began his professional career in the mid-90s in Elgeka and after taking several positions in the customer service and logistics department he was appointed as compensation and benefits manager. During the course of the past 15 years, he held several senior human resources positions in large Greek companies such Elgeka, Vitex-Hermes and the Yannidis Group. He holds a Masters Degree in Human Resources from EADE.
Stavros Karelos
Director of IT & Systems
Stavros, has been Director of IT & Systems of the Group since 2015. For over 20 years, he held senior positions in IT departments of multinational companies in the financial and energy sectors. Stavros has significant experience in IT systems and specializes in ERP and business intelligence systems. He has studied Computer Science in England and holds a M.Sc. in Information Systems Management from Middlesex University in London.
Depy Papazoglou
Accounting Manager
Depy holds a Bachelor in Finance and Maritimes studies from the University of Piraeus and she has over thirty years of experience in accounting departments of leading multinational companies (Toyota Material Handling Greece, Tetra Pak Hellas SA, BMG Music Company SA) with experience in managing daily processes as well as maintain accounting controls preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
As an executive with certified expertise and formal training in both Greek and the International Accounting Standards Depy has dealt with Local Legal requirements, Tax audits, Internal Controls, with Management and Development Processes, Optimization Accounting Procedures, as well as with Local Legal and Tax compliance requirements.
Management Team
Charalampos Crommidas
President
Charalampos Crommidas
President
Charalampos is a co-founder and President of Mantis since 1997. He has significant 35 year-long experience in operations planning and management, as well as product commercialization. He studied Economics at the University of Macedonia and holds a M.Sc. in Information Systems from the European University in Brussels. He has been involved in the launch and the establishment of many consumer brands in the Greek market.
Alexandros Crommidas
CEO
Alexandros Crommidas
CEO
Alexandros is a co-founder and CEO of Mantis since 1997. He has significant, 30 year long, experience in commercializing and establishing consumer brands. He launched and drove to leading positions famous products such as Ursus, Red Bull, Energizer, Wilkinson Sword, Hawaiian Tropic, and several products of Mars Hellas. He studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).
Antonios Kelesis
Board Member
Antonios Kelesis
Board Member
Antonios overseas the company transformation processes in the areas of operations, sales, supply chain, and distribution channels. He has significant expertise in strategy, business development and sales. Over a 30 year long career, he led the launches and commercialization of many different products. He held senior sales positions at Johnson & Johnson and Diageo and was General Manager Mantis. He studied Business Administration at the University of Macedonia.
Alexandra Simou
Financial Management Consultant
Alexandra Simou
Financial Management Consultant
Alexandra Simou holds the position of Financial Management Consultant at Mantis Group. She is responsible for Financial, Accounting, Planning & Controlling issues. During her career, with over 30 years of experience, she has held senior positions in finance, auditing and accounting management at international companies such as Hilti Hellas SA, American Express TRS, Mercedes Benz Hellas SA & Wind Hellas SA.
She is a graduate of the Athens University of Economics and Business and she holds a B.Sc. degree in Accounting, Business Administration & Finance, while she is Certified in Accounting & Taxation.
Executives
Fotis Mikes
Director of Sales, National
Fotis Mikes
Director of Sales, National
Fotis has over 20 years of experience in the field of FMCG. Prior to joining the group in 2014, he served in various sales positions at Energizer Ηoldings. He studied Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Athens and holds an MSc in European Political Economy from the University of Hull and an MBA from the Greek Open University.
Aristea Papathanassiou
Director of Operations
Aristea Papathanassiou
Director of Operations
Aristea, has been Director of Operations since 2016. She is responsible and oversees customer service, supply chain, demand planning, logistics, and credit control departments. She began her career at customer service and gradually has been taking extra responsibilities in the aforementioned areas. Over 20 years of tenure, she has undertaken multiple and important strategic and business development projects and has acquired comprehensive knowledge of the business. She studied programming and analysis.
Georgios Grigoropoulos
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Georgios Grigoropoulos
Διευθυντής Οικονομικού Σχεδιασμού & Ανάλυσης
Giorgos is responsible for financial planning and analysis of Mantis Group. Using his experience in auditing and accounting / financial management at PwC, he has been dedicated to analyzing and evaluating the financial performance of large FMCG companies. He studied Accounting and Finance at the Athens University of Economics and Business while holding an international MBA from the same university.
Spyros Dinos
CFO
Spyros Dinos
CFO
Spyros has been Head of Financial Services (CFO since June 2020) of Mantis Group. Spyros was responsible for financial planning and analysis. He has extensive experience in economic appraisal. In the past, he held management positions and supervised the accounting department in a large national retail chain. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Department of Economics of the University of Piraeus and post-graduate specialization diplomas in Budgeting and Reporting from the University of Athens.
Ioannis Balakas
Sales Manager, Impulse Channel
Ioannis Balakas
Sales Manager, Impulse Channel
Ioannis, has over 35 years of experience in sales. He worked in the field of insurance for 5 years in Interamerican. For 25 years, he held senior sales positions in the multinational B / S / H / Bosch & Siemens home appliances. Ioannis has in-depth knowledge of the electrical appliance industry and experience in developing new businesses, creating new markets, strategic planning, customer relationship management, contract negotiation, budgeting and forecasting. He studied Business Administration at the Athens University of Economics and Business.
Chrysanthi Argyropoulou
Group Brand Director
Chrysanthi Argyropoulou
Group Brand Director
Chrysanthi is responsible for developing and implementing marketing and launch strategies for the different brands of the group. She has significant experience in marketing by running successful product communications campaigns for multinational companies such as Sarantis SA and Franke Hellas SA.. She holds a M.Sc. from Manchester Business School, specializing in International Business and Management and a B.Sc. in Economics from Piraeus University.
Nikos Mariolis
Director of Human Resources
Nikos Mariolis
Director of Human Resources
Nikos joined the group as a human resources director in 2017. He began his professional career in the mid-90s in Elgeka and after taking several positions in the customer service and logistics department he was appointed as compensation and benefits manager. During the course of the past 15 years, he held several senior human resources positions in large Greek companies such Elgeka, Vitex-Hermes and the Yannidis Group. He holds a Masters Degree in Human Resources from EADE.
Stavros Karelos
Director of IT & Systems
Stavros Karelos
Director of IT & Systems
Stavros, has been Director of IT & Systems of the Group since 2015. For over 20 years, he held senior positions in IT departments of multinational companies in the financial and energy sectors. Stavros has significant experience in IT systems and specializes in ERP and business intelligence systems. He has studied Computer Science in England and holds a M.Sc. in Information Systems Management from Middlesex University in London.
Evmorfia Kandia
Chief Accountant
Evmorfia Kandia
Chief Accountant
Evmorfia holds a Bachelor of Business Administration as well as a M.Sc. in Financial Analysis from the University of Piraeus. Evmorfia has over twenty years of experience in accounting departments of leading multinational companies with experience in managing daily processes as well as in matters of advanced financial analysis.
As an executive with certified expertise and formal training in both Greek and the International Accounting Standards Evmorfia has dealt with issues Tax, Budget and Cash Flow Control, with Management and Development Processes, Optimization Accounting Procedures, as well as with legal compliance issues.
Finally, she has shown exceptional efficiency in the management of Accounting staff as well as in the promotion of their professional development.
Privately owned facilities
FACILITIES
The Mantis Group of Companies is housed in modern, privately owned facilities covering an area of 14,500 m² in Aspropyrgos, Attica. Its 3 floors house the following departments: Operations, Marketing, Sales, IT, Finance, HR and the Management of the company, with the potential to expand depending on the evolving needs of the Group.
With over 150 employees, the Group ensures an ideal working environment for the people on its team, so they feel productive in a modern space.
The complex includes 2 warehouses, which can store a total of 8,700 pallets of various shapes, and ample parking for employees, visitors and management of the Group’s logistics.
Strong performance, Steady growth
Take a look at our financial results here
ΜΑΝΤΗΣ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΑΕ - Εταιρικές & Ενοποιημένες Χρηματοοικονομικές Καταστάσεις 2021
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ΜΑΝΤΗΣ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΑΕ - Ισολογισμός 2021
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