Michael Kratsios, United States Chief Technology Officer, Keynote Speaker at Leadership 100 Conference
Michael Kratsios, United States Chief Technology Officer, was the keynote speaker on Friday, February 21, 2020.
Kratsios, who has served in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy since March 2017, was confirmed by unanimous voice vote by the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2019.
Michael Psaros Honored by AHEPA with Socrates Award
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), bestowed its highest honor, the Socrates Award, on Michael Psaros, co-founder and managing partner of KPS Capital Partners, LP, and Philip, and a prominent member of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees. The event took place at AHEPA’s 97th Grand Banquet of the Annual Supreme Convention on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago.
John Zavitsanos named recipient of Nicholas J. Bouras Award for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship
The Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle has announced that John Zavitsanos, Archon Ekdikos, has been nominated to receive the 2019 Nicholas J. Bouras Award for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship. Archon Zavitsanos is a member of the Order's governing body, the National Council, and assumed leadership of the Exarch's Appeal in 2014. A special tribute dinner dance will be held at the Metropolitan Club, Friday evening, October 18, as part of the Order's annual three-day assembly, October 18-20, 2019 in New York City.
Pancretans Honor Andy Manatos with Venizelon Award
Andy Manatos, a longtime member of Leadership 100, was honored with the Venizelon Award at the national convention of the Pancretan Association of America on July 2, 2019 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Leadership 100 Chairman and Executive Director Meet with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros
Argyris Vassiliou, Chairman, and Paulette Poulos, Executive Director, of Leadership 100, held their first formal meeting with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese on July 22, 2019. Both had earlier participated in his Enthronement.
Jim Logothetis Appointed American College of Greece Board of Trustees Chair
The American College of Greece (ACG) announced on July 24, 2019 the appointment of Demetrios (Jim) G. Logothetis as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Logothetis joined the ACG Board in 2014, serving as Vice-Chair prior to his appointment as Chair, effective July 1, 2019.
George Marcus Honored at Deree Commencement Ceremony
George M. Marcus, the distinguished business leader and philanthropist who founded GM Marcus & Company in 1971, which later became Marcus and Millichap Company, as well as Essex Property Trust, Greater Bay Bancorp and Plaza Bank of Commerce, was awarded an honorary doctorate by Deree of the American College of Greece (ACG), at its commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 29, 2019.