Classification Speaker’s Profile: STAR Rtn. Nico Souvlakis

Personal

Name: Nicolas Souvlakis

Nationality: Swiss

Married, 4 children

Languages: French mother tongue; English fluent oral and written; Italian fluent oral and written; German Intermediate level; Portuguese fluent; Greek basic knowledge; Polish basic knowledge

Qualification

1988 Master in Mechanical Engineering

Education

1984 - 1988 University of applied science, Western Switzerland

Additional Education

Sales and marketing

Project management, Finance, Management Centre Europe, Bruxelles

Communication and influence, Management Centre Europe, Bruxelles

Leadership training, IMD center, Lausanne

LEAN manufacturing techniques at LEAN management institute, Holland

Digital business transformation training, IMD center Lausanne

Responsibilities

Responsible for the operations and manufacturing of PMFTC for domestic market and export

Managing two factories and 1500 employees

Responsible for the strategic business planning and development of PMI Operations

Responsible for the development and deployment of new methods, tools and competencies worldwide to support PMI operations transformation

Responsible for the worldwide communication in operations

Head of the global engineering group of PMI, 200 people

Responsible for the development and deployment new manufacturing processes and technologies, responsible for the development and sustainability of manufacturing standards across 45 manufacturing centers worldwide

Lead the specific development of new technology for the launch of new PMI innovative products called Reduced Risk Products

Responsible for Operations including manufacturing, Supply Chain and Market distribution

Management of a Manufacturing Center, 800 people, manufacturing and exporting 60% of the production to 30 countries worldwide

Development, selection of new suppliers in the field of technology and process manufacturing

Sourcing and selection of key strategic equipment for the worldwide Philip Morris Operations (40 manufacturing centers), spending yearly approx. USD 200 mio

Responsible for the development of new investments or business development opportunities

Development of capital investment programs and projects to support new business development or acquisitions worldwide

Management of the factory engineering department, approx.120 people

Management of all factory related engineering activities: facility maintenance, projects development and management, technical maintenance and upgrade of the manufacturing process and equipment

Management of a production department: 3 manufacturing lines, 180 people

Project manager for the factory extension and upgrade project: project development and management of new building extension and new manufacturing equipment installation

Development and implementation of manufacturing process improvements

Development and management of various new equipment installation or improvements

Technical support to the worldwide manufacturing centers: assistance during new equipment installation and commissioning

Sales engineer, responsible for few countries of all sales in the field of industrial weighing and dosing equipment

Customer visits and prospecting, organization of sales events and fairs, development of sales materials.

Sales engineer, responsible for the sales of a product line in the field of handling and assembly technology

Development and design of technical devices and equipment for the automotive industry

Design of the equipment, technical and manufacturing drawings, selection of materials, technical follow-up of the manufacturing, assembly and final testing of the equipment

Career Summary

Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco (PMFTC), Philippines, Head of Operations and Manufacturing, Sep 2021 – to date

Philip Morris International, Headquarters Lausanne, Vice-President Operations Excellence, Feb 2015 – to date

Philip Morris International, Headquarters Lausanne, Director Philip Morris International Engineering, Nov 2011 – Feb 2015

Philip Morris Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal, Director Operations, May 2008 – Nov 2011

Philip Morris International, Headquarters Lausanne, Director Technical Procurement, Worldwide Supply Chain, May 2007 – April 2008

Philip Morris International, Headquarters Lausanne, Switzerland, Director Industrial Projects, April 2004 – April 2007

Philip Morris Products SA, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Manager Engineering, July 2002 - April 2004

Philip Morris Poland, Krakow, Poland, Manager Production, Jan 2001 - June 2002

Manager Industrial Engineering, June 1999 - Dec 2000

Philip Morris Engineering, Neuchatel, Senior Project engineer, Jan 1996 - May 1999

K-Tron, Switzerland, Neuchatel, Area Sales Engineer, Jan 1992 - Dec 1995

KUMAG AG, Zurich, Sales Engineer, Sep 1991 - Dec 1991

DIMATEC AG, Zurich, Design Engineer, Nov 1988 - July 1991