Charis Thomopoulos
Group Human Resources Director
Charis Thomopoulos is a professional with deep market knowledge and exceptional skills in human resources management. He stands out for his ability to design, develop, and manage systems and programs in local, international, and multinational environments. He has worked in large and medium-sized organizations with both flexible and matrix structures and has participated in project teams for mergers, restructurings, and transformations.
Charis Thomopoulos has been HR Director of Fourlis group since January 2025. Previously, he held various important positions in the field of Human Resources Management. In 2022, Charis held the position of HR Director at COSMOTE Technical Services S.A., where he played a strategic role in implementing restructurings and transformations. In 2023, the group received a silver award in the category "Best Team Building Program" at the HR Awards. Prior to this role, from 2012 to 2021, he served as HR Senior Manager - Technology Run & Operations Business Partner at OTE & DT Group, where he played a key role in the company’s reorganization and efficiency management. In 2018, the group won a silver award in the "Best Talent Management Strategy & Initiative" category at the HR Awards.
Before joining OTE Group, Charis worked at COSMOTE Group in various positions, including HR Senior Manager - Group Training & Development Systems (2010-2012), HR Training Manager (2008-2010), and HR Development Systems Supervisor (2007-2008). These roles allowed him to develop and implement training and development systems at both local and international levels.
Prior to his tenure at COSMOTE Group, he worked as an HR Generalist at Praktiker Hellas S.A. (2005-2007), HR Manager at Carrefour Hellas S.A. (2004-2005), and HR Specialist at EVGA S.A. (2001-2004), gaining valuable experience in organizations with different structures.
During his studies, Charis worked in various positions, including Administration Officer at the International Baccalaureate Organisation (Cardiff, UK), hotel employee at Ledra Marriott Hotel, printing house employee at Tr. Georgallides Co, and Assistant Supervisor of Production at Sandy Cosmetics Co.
Charis Thomopoulos holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Cardiff University Business School. He also earned a degree in Political Science, International, and European Studies from the University of Athens, and his first degree is in Tourism Management from the University of Patras.