THOMAS LANARAS
President (EXECUTIVE MEMBER)

Thomas Lanaras, President & C.E.O. Studies: Graduated from La Verne University with a degree in Business administration and received his MBA degree with concentration in Finance from Northeastern University. He has also attended a number of specialized seminars in Finance and Administration at I.N.S.E.A.D. He is the President & CEO of KLONATEX GROUP OF COMPANIES S.A. that has been established by his father Christodoulos. Under Thomas Lanaras management, the Klonatex Group has expanded dearly in addition to the Textile industry in areas such as, Telecommunications, Investments, Shipping and Innovative businesses. The vertically integrated textile division grew from 6 entities in 1997 to more than 19 entities in 2001 via acquisitions and establishment of new companies. He is a member of the Greek Union of Young Entrepreneurs (EENE). He is fluent in Greek, English and French. Mr. Lanaras was born in Athens in 1956 and is a father of three children.