Katerina Panagopoulou
Chief Risk Officer, Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP S.A.)
Dr. Katerina Panagopoulou is the Chief Risk Officer of the Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP S.A.) since 2021 and directs the organization’s enterprisewide risk strategy. She defines and implements EYDAP’s Enterprise Risk Framework in alignment with ISO 31000 and COSO, ensuring strong governance, operational resilience and consistent riskinformed decision making.
She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and has over thirty years of experience in critical infrastructure. Her expertise covers Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Governance and Strategic Planning. She has managed integrated ERM systems, ISOcertified management frameworks and Business Continuity structures that reinforce longterm organizational stability.
Her career includes senior roles in strategic planning, compliance and crisis management, as well as oversight of complex capital programs with international engineering partners. She is recognized for aligning risk methodologies with corporate priorities and supporting highstakes investment decisions. Dr. Panagopoulou strengthens organizational agility by promoting accountability, preparedness and performance discipline.