Efthymios Christodoulou
Efthymios N. Christodoulou | |
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| Born | 1932 Larissa, Greece |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, banking executive, politician |
| Years active | 1970s–2010s |
| Known for | Governor of the Bank of Greece (1992–1993), Governor of the National Bank of Greece (1979–1981), Executive Chairman of Olympic Airways, Executive Chairman of Hellenic Petroleum S.A. |
Efthymios N. Christodoulou (; born 1932) is a distinguished Greek economist and banking executive.
Biography
Christodoulou was born in Larissa in 1932. He completed his education at Athens College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Hamilton College. He further obtained a Master’s degree in Economics from Columbia University. Throughout his career, he has occupied prominent positions such as Director General of the National Investment Bank for Industrial Development (ETEBA), Executive Chairman of Olympic Airways, Governor of the National Bank of Greece from 1979 to 1981, President of the Greek Union of Banks, and Governor of the Bank of Greece between 1992 and 1993. Moreover, he represented Greece as Governor at both the World Bank and the IMF.
Affiliated with the centre-right New Democracy party, Christodoulou was elected as a Member of the European Parliament, where he served as General Rapporteur for the E.E.C. budget and headed the Greek delegation during two terms (1984–1990 and 1994–1999). His political career also includes appointments as alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of National Economy.
Between 2004 and 2009, he held the position of Executive Chairman at Hellenic Petroleum S.A.. From 2010 to 2013, Christodoulou was a board member of European Financial Group EFG (Luxembourg) SA, the parent company of EFG Group, while also chairing Eurobank’s board. Additionally, he acts as an International Advisor to Goldman Sachs. He is married and has three children.