Kostas Kalimeris
Chief Commercial Officer, Hellas Direct
Kostas Kalimeris has been with Hellas Direct since September 2022. As Chief Commercial Officer, he steers the company’s commercial development strategy. He entered the insurance sector in 2012, initially serving as Key Account Manager at Allianz Greece, where he oversaw all insurance activities related to automobile manufacturers. In 2018, he was promoted to Sales Director, responsible for managing relationships with car makers and coordinating brokers. In his final role at Allianz, from 2020 to 2022, he led sales for the non-exclusive distribution network. Prior to joining insurance, he enjoyed a lengthy career in the automotive industry. He held senior positions at Toyota Hellas S.A., overseeing sales and after-sales operations, and at the Sfakianakis Group, where he headed sales training. He holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens.