General Manager

George Farlekas

George Farlekas joined Manifest in 2011 as Business Development Manager. After two years of successful sales track record, he was promoted to Commercial Manager responsible for the growth of the company’s activities in Greece and Europe.

Today, as General Manager, he is responsible for leading the company’s overall operations with direct oversight of marketing, sales, HR, operations and finance.

Prior to joining Manifest, George was Account Manager at Cloudbiz (now Qivos), a marketing technology agency, leader of customer loyalty management. Previously, George spent 7 years in the Information Systems sector as Business Analyst & Project Manager by taking on large-scale IT projects for large organizations in Greece.

George holds a bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lancaster University and a Master degree in MSc Information Management from Sheffield University (UK).

His motto: “I do not care about the title of the leader. All I care about is by the amount of ability I have to determine, predict and influence the results.”

Business Development Director

Mandy Sechremeli

Mandy Sechremeli joined Manifest in 2016 as Chief Business Development Officer. She is responsible for business growth and development of the company in Greece and Europe, promoting profitable agreements and creating demand for the services offered.

She began her career in the industry segment as Quality Controller and joined Henkel-Ecolab as Product Manager. In 2000, Mandy joined the FM industry within ISS as Sales Manager. She worked 16 years in different positions for sales, planning, solution and account management. The last five years in ISS as IFS & Property Division Director, she contributed to the development of Key Accounts customer base, the development of FM at local level and the transition of major global IFS contracts.

Mandy holds a Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of University of Thessaloniki.

Her motto: “The trick to get started is to stop talking and start doing.”

Chief Financial Officer

George Patergiannakis

George Patergiannakis has taken the position of CFO within the Manifest Group of companies since beginning of 2018, being a key player for a healthy financial growth of Manifest Group.

In the past he was employed by PwC on Financial Due Diligence projects for various customers and industries. Since 2007 to 2017, he had joined CWT as Finance Director Egypt & Greece.

George has graduated from Athens University Of Economics & Business and holds a MSc in Investment Management from City University of London. He is also a holder of an A’ Class signature right from the Greek Accounting Registry plus ACCA IFRS Diploma holder.

His motto: “Every wall is a door.”

HR Manager

Manos Chalaris

Manos Chalaris joined Manifest in 2019 as HR Payroll. Following his successful presence in the Human Resources department, he was promoted to the position of HR Manager.

From this position ensures the maintenance of morale, training and improvement of competent and productive staff, as well as the adequacy of candidates for approved employees for staffing new projects.

Manos has excellent knowledge of labor law and payroll, as well as rich work experience in keeping books C ‘and B’ category, and tax issues. In the past he has worked in the Accounting Sector, as well as in the Accounting department of precarious clients in the Piraeus Port Authority. He has also been a Human Resources Supervisor for several years at City Press-Free Sunday.

Manos is a graduate of the Department of Finance and Accounting of the University of Piraeus Technological Sector.

His motto: “I am happy when I balance and balance when I am constantly evolving.”

Quality Manager

Kleopatra Panagopoulou

Kleopatra Panagopoulou joined Manifest in 2018 as Quality Controller & PA to CEO. After her successful presence, in January 2021 she was promoted to the position of Quality Manager. From this position she ensures the perfect compliance of the procedures and policies of our company and totally satisfied customers.

In addition to her role, she has undertaken the Public Relations and the Online Media management, as well as the Corporate Social Responsibility actions, to create a positive image for our company and to spread its good reputation, resulting in the increase of market trust.

Prior to joining Manifest, Kleopatra was a Logistics Manager at NETPOINT SA, an IT and networks company. She has rich experience as a Quality Management Officer and worked at the Hellenic Organization for Standardization – ELOT, as well as in Project Management of NSRF programs at the Institute of Urban Environment & Human Resources of Panteion University.

Kleopatra has a Bachelor’s degree in Economic and Regional Development of Panteion University, as she completes her Postgraduate Studies in Business Administration International – Total Quality Management of the University of Piraeus.

Her motto: “Go the extra mile. It’s never crowded there. – Wayne Dyer”

HR Planner

Katerina Chortaria

Katerina Chortaria joined Manifest team in 2020 as Office Manager. From the position of HR Planner, she is responsible for the good management of the department’s communications with the staff and the customers, the successful management of the replacements of the permanent staff to the impeccable customer service and the selection of appropriate staff for the facilities of our customers’, ensuring their thorough initial training.

Prior to her partnership with Manifest, Katerina worked as a Customer Service Supervisor at Milanos Commercial and Import SA and has extensive experience in the sales department as she has worked as a Technology Product Promotions Executive.

Katerina is a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration and has a certification of specialized training in Human Resources Management and Psychology.

Her motto: “You don’t build a business. You build people, and people build the business.”

HR Payroll

Ioannis Palaios

Ioannis Palaios joined Manifest in 2019 as HR Payroll Assistant. In 2020 he was promoted to the position of HR Payroll, with a valuable end product the issuance of payroll on schedule, the perfect use of the payroll program and the ERGANI system without any overdue action, as well as keeping records in accordance with applicable labor law in order and fully updated.

In the past he has worked as an HR Recruiter at IEK ALFA and in the field of HR at the company Hellenic Fournos. Furthermore, he was an executive assistant at FC Olympiakos.

Ioannis has a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Radboud University of Nijmegen (The Netherlands) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, at the same University. In addition, Ioannis has a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, University of Peloponnese.

His motto: “Our most beautiful days, we haven’t seen yet”

Head of Procurement & Account Management

Theodora Tsokou

Theodora Tsokou joined Manifest in 2020 as Key Account Manager. After her successful presence, in August 2021 she was promoted to the position of Head of Procurement & Account Management and she is responsible for monitoring and ensuring the profitability of existing customer projects, as well as the development of sales of existing customers.

Prior to joining Manifest, she worked for 5 consecutive years on behalf of Philip Morris International as a B2B and B2C Sales Representative.

Theodora is a graduate of the Department of Business Administration of the University of Patras and holds an MSc degree in Marketing & Communications from the Athens University of Economics and Business.

Her motto: “Act as if it were impossible to fail.”