Angeliki Iosifidou '97, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
Angeliki Iosifidou, an alumna of ACT class of 1997, graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration. Upon completing her studies, she moved to New York in July 1997, where she completed her Master's degree in Communication Arts at the New York Institute of Technology in 1999, after which she lived and worked in Manhattan, NY until 2005.
Today, Angeliki is the Marketing & Communication Director for Greece and Bulgaria at Eurocatering SA, a company that owns the brand name "Freskoulis," a leader in ready-to-eat salads. Having a fresh and curious mind, Angeliki is also involved in the R&D team of the group of companies and has helped launch hundreds of products.
Prior to this position, she gained experience working for FMCG in Europe and the USA. Some of the other companies she worked for include: Ogilvy & Mather, Bear Stearns, and L' Oreal. She also consulted as a Marketing and Communication expert in numerous projects related to the Corporate Events industry.
The best memory I have of ACT…
The bonding amongst the members of the functional teams we would either select or get assigned to for our projects. During my years in ACT, I learned the power of teamwork.
My favorite professor was …
Akis Papagiannis, who had a fresh state of mind and was really close to the students. Also, Mr. Vlachos who was always available to advice and guide with a smile.
My favorite spot on campus …
The library! A room full of potential! Such a feeling to enter that room to study.
ACT helped me to…
As I mentioned, it helped me understand the power of teamwork and encouraged me to believe that anything is possible. At some point, I had a major accident and was not able to walk without crutches for a few months. Thanks to my amazing and supportive classmates - who are lifelong friends to this day- who would pick me up every day or help me study when I was behind, as well as the professors, I managed to attend and pass all my classes and finish the semester!
The elements that characterize the identity of ACT graduates are…
I would say doers with open minds and resilience.
For me, ACT is…
One of the best places for studies in Thessaloniki, if not Greece. The combination of faculty, environment, and ties which are formed there make it a life experience you want on your bio.
The best part of my job is…
Communicating and connecting with so many people. All these years, I have met many interesting people who became friends or mentors! Also, it is a blessing to have creativity in my everyday life. It is so exciting to be part of the creative process and to accomplish successful outcomes.
I consider this an essential moment in my professional journey …
Difficult to choose … I would say one is definitely the success of our campaign "From the field to the shelf in 24 hours". We selected the most innovative and bold script. The campaign was such a success, and we were nominated for 2 Ermis Awards. But the most magnificent one is the Thank You letters we receive after supplying fruits and vegetables to institutions in need, as per our CSR program. Children sending us handmade drawings filled with love and kisses, thanking us, is honestly one of the most rewarding and fulfilling moments of my career!
In the future, I want to …
Continue spending time helping young professionals to find their paths in order to advance their careers. In my life, I was blessed to have received mentorships from such beautiful minds and persons, and I am a strong believer in giving back.
