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July 21, 2025

V+O Group: New Leadership Structure to Drive Next Phase of Growth

Teti Kanellopoulou appointed CEO of V+O Group in Greece and abroad

Giannis Olympios is appointed Executive Chairman and Thomas Varvitsiotis Strategic Advisor to the Management team.

The V+O Group announces changes to its leadership team as it transitions to a modern management model aiming at accelerating growth in a radically changing world and further strengthening its position among the leading communications organizations in Southeastern Europe. In this context:

• Teti Kanellopoulou is appointed Group CEO, with responsibility for V+O’s operations across its seven-country footprint in Greece and abroad.
• Giannis Olympios becomes Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Fiorenzo Tagliabue, CEO of SEC Newgate Group, assumes the role of Executive Vice Chairman.
• Thomas Varvitsiotis will serve as Strategic Advisor to the Management Team, for the coming period, ensuring a smooth transition to the new leadership structure.

This new structure sets the foundation for continued growth and advancement, leveraging the deep expertise, know-how, creativity, and dynamism of the Group’s executives. It also enhances V+O’s ability to further capitalize on the capabilities of the SEC Newgate Group, allowing the company to continue responding dynamically to the ever-evolving demands of the market.

Teti Kanellopoulou, with over 25 years of experience in strategic communications and a founding member of V+O, has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth. Under her leadership, V+O Greece has consistently delivered strong performance and expanded its presence. As the new Group CEO, she will lead V+O into its next phase of development.

Commenting on the leadership changes, Thomas Varvitsiotis stated: “The challenge and future of every company is to expand its leadership beyond its founders. I am proud that today V+O is the most dynamically developing communications group in Southeastern Europe, grounded on strong principles, with a significant presence and outstanding talent. With this new leadership structure, we increase our strategic flexibility and enhance our ability to seize opportunities in every market we serve.”

Giannis Olympios added: “This leadership transition marks an exciting new era for V+O. Teti Kanellopoulou is one of the country’s top communications professionals and has been instrumental in our success to date. With this new structure, we are aligning our organization in Greece and internationally, as well as within the wider SEC Newgate Group, enabling us to fully realize new growth opportunities.”

On her appointment, Teti Kanellopoulou commented: “My primary goal throughout the years has been to create an environment where our people and clients can grow, innovate, and achieve outstanding results. The trust shown in me by Giannis, Thomas, and Fiorenzo, the Group CEO of SEC Newgate, is a great honor and responsibility. Our commitment to our company, our people, our clients, and our shareholders remains strong and unwavering”.

V+O Group's solid presence throughout Southeast Europe fits perfectly with SEC Newgate’s business organization with two sets of markets built around the Western and Eastern EMEA region. Strong V+O’s specialisms in SEC Newgate core services - from corporate and financial communications to crisis management, from public affairs to advocacy,  have added an incredible boost in the Group’s Eastern EMEA business region which includes various fast growing markets such as Poland, Czech Republic or the Gulf Countries and allow SEC Newgate to offer to clients and prospects one of the most extensive coverage and direct presence all across the old continent.