Steve Christodoulou

Steve Christodoulou is a highly motivated Senior Professional with extensive Leadership and General Management experience, holding 28 years of Commercial Sales and Manufacturing Operational experience within a group of companies.

He possesses in-depth knowledge of business turnaround and change management and excels in Interpersonal Administrative/Management skills with a proven track record of success in the Commercial and OEM Electronic and Electro-Mechanical components market sector across various regions like Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Middle East.

As an MD/CEO, he successfully facilitated the turnaround of Tridonic Australia from a substantial negative EBIT to a positive cash flow position within six months.

Steve Christodoulou led the transformation of the Middle East sales organization into a more diversified sales structure, resulting in an increase of accessible markets and contribution margins.

He is results-oriented and customer-focused, demonstrating outstanding skills in Business Development, Infrastructure Planning, and Commercial & Contracts Sales.

He has a successful track record in negotiating significant contracts, such as a $10Mio plus contract that aided Tridonic Australian operations during a challenging business environment.

Steve Christodoulou also managed the acquisition of shares to enhance growth opportunities within the Middle East and North African regions.

His expertise extends to strategic planning, as seen in the preparation and submission of a successful 3-year business plan to the Victorian State Government, resulting in a $3.5Mio cash grant.

He has proven his ability in appointing the right channel partners, as evidenced by the substantial increase in sales within the UAE market due to his strategic partnership.

Education-wise, Steve Christodoulou studied Applied Management at the Australian Institute of Management and holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical Engineering from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

His professional journey includes roles such as the Managing Director at TridonicAtco Australia Pty Ltd, General Manager at Atco Magnet Wire Pty Ltd, Sales/Export Sales Manager at Atco Controls Pty Ltd, and Sales & Contracts Engineer at Tyree Westinghouse Electrical Company Pty Ltd.