DIAS S.A., the national Automated Clearing House (ACH), aiming to further modernize its Corporate Governance framework, announces the addition of two independent non-executive members to its Board of Directors, following their appointment by the Annual General Meeting of shareholders held on Thursday, June 6, 2024. The new members of the Board are expected to contribute their knowledge and experience, thus strengthening the corporate governance framework and achieving corporate strategic goals under the new composition of the Board.

The independent non-executive members appointed to the Board of Directors of DIAS S.A. are Mr. Kostas Loukas and Mr. Panagiotis Tabourlos.

Kostas Loukas has been working as the Regional General Manager of the Public Sector for Microsoft in the extended geographic area of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) since December 2023. At Microsoft EMEA, he contributes to shaping corporate strategy, leading sales, marketing, and technology support teams, with a focus on the digital transformation of the public sector through AI and Cloud solutions. Mr. Loukas is a graduate of Economics from the University of Athens, holds an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics (LSE), and an MBA from INSEAD.

Panagiotis Tabourlos is a graduate of the University of Piraeus and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He has previously worked for several multinational companies and currently serves as an independent member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee at DESFA and ORANGE TELECOM ROMANIA, as well as an independent member of the Board of Directors at COSMOTE Payments. Additionally, Mr. Tabourlos has served as an independent member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee at Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE), as well as an independent member of the Board of Directors at COSMOTE and the Audit Committee of Athens International Airport (AIA).

The experience and knowledge that Kostas Loukas and Panagiotis Tabourlos bring with them will significantly contribute to the further enhancement of DIAS's corporate governance and the achievement of our strategic goals. DIAS welcomes the new members and wishes the Board a successful and productive tenure.