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Gerassimos Thomas

Gerassimos Thomas

Professional experience

  • As from 16th September 2014: Deputy Director-General – Directorate-general Energy (ENER)
  • 15/07/2009 – 31/08/2014: Director DG ECFIN – Finance, Coordination with the EIB Group, EBRD and IFIs
  • 01/12/2005 – 15/07/2009: Head of cabinet Commissioner Joaquin Almunia – Economic and Monetary Affairs
  • 1/10/2004 – 30/11/2005: Head of Unit DG MARKT-F1, Free movement of capital and financial integration
  • 16/3/2003 – 30/9/2004: Commission Deputy Spokesman
  • 1/11/1999 – 30/9/2004: Spokesman for economic and monetary affairs
  • 1990 – 1997: Administrator; Directorate -General Economic and Financial Affairs

Education

  • 1990 – 1991: Master in International Relations; “La plus grande distinction”
    Université Libre de Bruxelles; Brussels, Belgium
  • 1986 – 1987 Master in Business Administration (MBA) – Finance
    City University Business School; London, UK
  • 1981 – 1985 B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration; major in Finance
    Athens School of Economics and Business; Athens, Greece
  • 2005: International Negotiation Seminar
    ESSEC Business School

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