Penelope Lazaridou Manager Executive Board Director & Board Member GEK TERNA Group of Companies Mrs. Lazaridou holds a BSc in Economics and Business from Athens University and an M.Sc. in Finance from the University of Strathclyde – UK. Ms. Lazaridou has more than 25 years of experience in the banking sector, holding the position of General Manager in Corporate & Investment Banking in Piraeus Bank for more than 10 years. – Mrs. Lazaridou has also served successfully as Chairman of BoDs to Bank’s several subsidiaries, as well as an executive member in Bank's Senior Committees. Through this role, she commanded a deep knowledge of the country's infrastructure and energy sectors, contributing strongly to their rapid growth. In 2017, Mrs. Lazaridou joined GEK TERNA Group, assuming the position of General Financial Manager mandated to form the group’s financial strategy and liability management. In 2019, Mrs. Lazaridou was appointed Executive BoD Member of GEK TERNA (listed in ASE). She actively participates in the international network initiative “Women on Board” at Harvard Business School