Mr Thanassoulas was the Chief Executive Officer of Larco SA, the largest ferronickel company in Europe from 2004 – 2008.  Prior to this, he has held a number of senior positions in the banking sector, including Managing Director, Gobal Head of Derivatives for Barclays Bank and Chief Operating Officer of Sanwa (UFJ) International PLC.  Mr Thanassoulas is curently a partner of Eilon Associates Ltd, an investment banking consultancy and has been the past President of the European Finance Assocation and President of the European Financial Management Association.