New Governing Committee at the Hellenic Brewers Association

Mr. Pantelis Kougios Appointed as New President

Following the recent elections, the Governing Committee of the Hellenic Brewers Association was formed, electing Mr. Pantelis Kougios from VAP P. Kougios Microbrewery of Rhodes as the new President.

Mr. Kougios warmly thanked the members for their trust and extended special appreciation to outgoing President Mr. Sofoklis Panayiotou, co-owner of Septem Microbrewery and Elixi Microbrewery, as well as to the previous Governing Committee for its contribution in promoting key issues for the sector, such as:

• the consultation process for the modernization of beer legislation,
• the rational implementation of the reduced Excise Duty on beer,
• the establishment of the “Visit a Brewery” certification,
• the support of the Athens Beer Festival,
• the launch of the “Open Breweries” initiative, which has now become an annual institution of the Association.

The new President emphasized that the new Committee — composed of representatives from both large and smaller breweries across Greece — is committed to continuing the work of the Association in a united and dynamic way. The main priority of the new administration is to strengthen the position of the brewing industry and further promote beer culture in Greece.

Equally important is the recognition of the industry’s overall contribution to the Greek economy, as well as its strong ties with the primary sector, which reinforce the circular return of wealth to Greek soil.

New Governing Committee of the Hellenic Brewers Association

• President: Pantelis Kougios, VAP P. Kougios
• 1st Vice President: Georgios Vagias, Athenian Brewery
• 2nd Vice President: Marcin Burdach, Olympic Brewery
• Secretary: Giannis Georgakellos, Athenian Brewery
• Treasurer: Georgios Petrou, Pineios Brewery

Members:

• Sofoklis Panayiotou, Septem Microbrewery & Elixi Microbrewery
• Georgios Denedios, Olympic Brewery
• Georgios Ierodiakonou, Siris Brewery

About the Hellenic Brewers Association
Founded in 2004, the Hellenic Brewers Association represents both large and small breweries in Greece. Today, it counts 18 members (two major and 16 smaller brewers), all with equal participation in the Governing Committee.

The Association is also a member of The Brewers of Europe, which represents more than 10,000 breweries across 28 countries, actively contributing to the development and promotion of European brewing.