Testimonial Videos: Athanasios Papanikolau, CEO of MIG & VP of Vivartia Group

Athanasios Papanikolaou leads one of the giants in Greece’s agri-food sector, as CEO of Marfin Investment Group (MIG) and Vice President of Vivartia Group. With nine out of ten Greek households consuming their products on a daily basis, Vivartia’s brands are recognised by 99% of Greek consumers. Vivartia holds the leading position in each of its core businesses. Focused on innovation and following consumer trends, Vivartia Group has invested in e-food, e-commerce and the delivery business, along with the development of vegan products. With a presence in 13 countries, Mr. Papanikolau believes Vivartia’s growth will be driven by extroversion.

GIG Team February 21, 2020

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