Y/KNOT INVEST S.A. is managed by a 6-member Board of Directors the composition of which in accordance with the resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders dated 10.07.2025 and the Board of Directors’ resolutions dated 10.07.2025 and 03.11.2025, is as follows:
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Non-Executive Member
Rigas T. Tzortzis
Birth Year: 1982
Studies: He holds an MBA from the European London Business School and a degree in Accounting & Finance from Deree College.
Working Experience: Rigas Tzortzis is an entrepreneur with many years of experience in the management of international investment groups. For over a decade, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the GUTMANN Group, based in Germany, one of the leading European groups in the field of aluminum production, where he oversaw critical sectors such as sales, production, finance and human resources, shaping the Group’s strategic course. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Greek Marfin Investment Group (MIG).
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Member
Georgios N. Koutsos
Birth Year: 1974
Studies: He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and an MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering as well as an MBA from Imperial College London.
Working Experience: Mr. Koutsos has many years of international experience in the private and public sector, having held senior management positions in the financial sector with specialization in banking (retail, corporate and investment), risk management, private investments as well as strategy consulting. He has served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, Partner at Deloitte, Director of Investment Banking at National Bank of Greece, Consulting at Boston Consulting Group and Founding Executive of a private equity-backed banking start-up. Since 2021 he has been a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of the listed Cyprus Insurance Company, Atlantic Insurance.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Executive Member
Ioannis A. Mouzakis
Birth Year: 1996
Studies: He holds a BSc in Accounting from the University of Nicosia and is a partially qualified professional from the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA). In 2019, he received the Advanced Certification in Financial Services Legal Framework from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). He also holds a Diploma in Accounting and Taxation from the Athens University of Economics and Business.
Working Experience: Ioannis Mouzakis is an accountant with international experience in the private sector, specializing in auditing, business development, tax planning, and M&A due diligence. He worked as a Senior Auditor at PwC Cyprus, where he led audit teams and was involved in key client projects. Since 2023, he has been serving in an executive capacity as a Partner at Mouzakis & Partners.
Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors
Panagiotis T. Tzortzis
Birth Year: 1977
Studies: Mr. Tzortzis holds an MBA in Finance from Brunel University (UK) and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Athens Business University.
Working Experience: He began his career in finance, working in stockbroking and operations management before moving into international business leadership. Mr. Tzortzis previously served as Managing Director of Gutmann Bausysteme GmbH, where he led the company’s operations, strategic direction, and financial performance. Prior to that, he was Managing Director of Gutmann Systems Middle East in Dubai, where he established the company’s regional presence and expanded its distribution network across the Middle East.
Panagiotis Tzortzis is a seasoned executive with more than two decades of international leadership experience across the building systems, hospitality, and investment sectors. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors , providing strategic oversight and guidance on corporate growth and capital initiatives.
Independent Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors
Kalliopi D. Papadopoulou
Birth Year: 1990
Studies: She holds a degree in Management Science and Technology from the Athens University of Economics and Business and she is a member of ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
Working Experience: Kalliopi Papadopoulou has over ten years of experience in the areas of audit and financial consulting. From 2014 to 2025 she worked at Deloitte, where she held the position of Manager in the Strategy, Risk and Transaction Advisory Division. She began her career as a member of the audit team of listed and private shipping companies, gaining experience in both external and internal auditing, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US GAAP, as well as the audit framework. She has undertaken highly complex consulting projects involving business valuation, assets, mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis and strategic planning.
Independent Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors
Christina V. Korkidi
Birth Year: 1988
Studies: She holds a degree in Law from the University of Nicosia and a degree in Social Theology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is also a graduate of the private journalism school “Professional Journalism Laboratory”.
Working Experience: Christina Korkidi is a Piraeus Lawyer and Certified Mediator, with many years of experience in providing legal services to a wide range of clients in the private and public sector. She has successfully managed a number of cases, with particular specialization in the fields of commercial law, maritime law, Real Estate and civil law. Her professional career is characterized by substantial collaborations with important organizations, while in recent years she has maintained a stable collaboration with the law firm LLPO Law Firm, based in Cyprus, which specializes in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, investments, banking and financial law, as well as legal consulting. From 2010 to 2019 she served as a Municipal Councilor in the Municipality of Piraeus, where she dealt with issues of local government and social policy and volunteering.
The Board of Directors’ tenure is 4 years and it will expire with the election of a new Board of Directors from the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders which will be held in the year 2029.
