Katerina Apazidou

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Summary

Inspirational and pragmatic leader who influences others through the accomplishment of a vision. Creative and supportive, excels in problem solving via analytical thinking and data processing. Strong advocate of market-oriented management, places the customer in the center of all decision making. Highlights

• Exceptional listener and communicator

• Methodical with strong organizational skills

• Informed decision maker

• Analytical & proactive

• Team building

• Market acumen

• Process improvement strategies

• Systems implementation

• SPC, Six Sigma & DOE expert

• Extensive international experience

Accomplishments

Developed, implemented & achieved certification for HACCP, ISO14001 & ISO9001:2000 Management Systems

Rated “Excellent” by Bedor Excem consultants for Quality Department’s performance

Engineered technical solutions for products’ low performance on customers’ machines and coordinated/supervised the involved technicians

Designed company’s promotion material (company profile & introduction CD, DVD demo of innovative products etc.) that resulted in special public recognition by the Chairman

Collaborated with suppliers (Exxon Mobil Plastics, Treofan, Siegwerk, Sun Chemicals) & customers

(Nestle, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo, Societe Bic, Unilever) in the design of innovative products

Identified the root cause of a key product’s design shortfall in time, which led to its fast redesign minimizing market loss

Established an open, mutually trusted line of communication with EPA officials ensuring the on time launch of a new product line

Experience

Quality Manager

February 2011-present

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. - Norman OK

Developed/Updated the Quality Management System

Organized and oversaw the new products technology transfer from R&D to Production

Trained the newly appointed Quality Laboratory Manager

Safeguarded the finished goods shipping process diminishing customers complaints

Actively pursued production problems’ troubleshooting and resolution

Quality & Environmental Manager

March 2000-July 2005

A. Hatzopoulos S.A. - Thessaloniki Greece

Advised the Chairman on several organizational, marketing and scientific issues, as his Assistant

Member of the Management Team

Administered up to 7 employees;

Employed & trained employees in regular seminars;

Interacted daily with all company’s departments

Reorganized the R&D Department, trained the appointed manager & supervised department’s activities

Coordinated market research projects to determine market trends & new product demands

Conducted comparative industry research and technical studies to reduce company’s VOCs emissions

Industrial Marketing Consultant

April 1999-February2000

Freelancer – Thessaloniki Greece

Conducted market research on the subjects: “Innovation” in food & textile industry in Northern Greece & feasibility of a new distribution network of consumer goods in N. Greece

Plant Manager

May 1998-September 1998

VETHELLAS A.E.B.E. - Larissa, Greece

Designed the chemical lab of the under construction manufacturing unit Collaborated with the Engineering firm in the design of the manufacturing plant

Research Assistant

June 1990-December 1997

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Greece

Synthesized synthetic and semi-synthetic derivatives of hydroxyquinones as targeted anti-cancer drugs

Published 9 papers in international scientific journals (JACS, Journal of Chromatography etc.)

Presented in 11 national & international conferences (published in conferences’ proceedings)

Quality Lab Manager

June 1993-December 1993

Vitumina S.A. – Thessaloniki, Greece

Conducted lab research in collaboration with Aristotle University on the development of innovative products

Education

MBA: Business Administration, 2007

University of Oklahoma, Price College of Business, Norman, OK

Ben Barnet, Frakes and Kailas & Becky Roa Scholarship

Masters of Science: Management of Production Systems, 1999

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Engineering, - Thessaloniki, Greece

European Union & National Institute of Research & Technology Scholarship

Diploma: Chemical Engineering, 1990

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Engineering, - Thessaloniki,

Greece National Institute of Research & Technology, Research Institute for Chemical Processes &Techniques Scholarship

Empiricium Institute of Greece, Annual scholarship

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