Paris Hadjisotiriou

Paris Hadjisotiriou is a General Management professional with extensive experience in manufacturing, focusing on full P&L responsibility and operations management. He has spent the last 14 years in China, with previous professional engagements in Japan and France. Paris has a successful history of expanding Sales and R&D activities in China, serving both foreign and local Chinese OEMs. Notably, he played a key role in establishing Valeo's Electronics presence in China, achieving impressive sales growth from zero to €50M in just 4 years. Additionally, he was instrumental in setting up the world-wide Electronics Hardware R&D center and test lab for the Valeo Group. His expertise extends to driving operational excellence and lean manufacturing practices, particularly for start-ups and multi-site operations in Asia and Europe. Paris has a proven track record of enhancing safety and quality standards while optimizing costs across various industries, including automotive, electronics, high-tech, and FMCG. He has been recognized for his contributions, receiving awards from Valeo for best Industrial plant in 2012 and best Quality plant in 2013 among 123 global plants. Known for building strong collaborative relationships internally within organizations, with joint venture partners, customers, and suppliers, Paris excels in leadership, empowering staff towards goal attainment.