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Athens, September 12, 2012 – In the midst of continuing economic turmoil in Greece, Endeavor announced today that it launches a new affiliate office in Athens, bringing its high-impact entrepreneurship model to Europe for the first time.

“I have always believed that some of the best entrepreneurs emerge in times of chaos,” said Endeavor co-founder and CEO Linda Rottenberg. “Greece is an extremely resource- and culture-rich country. There are huge opportunities for entrepreneurs, both in traditional industries like food and agriculture and in emerging sectors like biotech. We look forward to working with Greece’s High-Impact Entrepreneurs.”

The Endeavor Greece Board will be chaired by Michael D. Chandris, Chairman, Chandris Group; and vice-chaired by Mareva Grabowski, Head of Emerging Markets, Dara Capital, who is also the founder of the Greek affiliate. They will be joined on the Board by Marily Frangista, Managing Director, Franco Compania Naviera; Thodoris Kyriakou, Group CEO, Antenna Group; Johanna Papadopoulou, President & Managing Director, E.J. Papadopoulos S.A.; Dimitrios Papalexopoulos, Managing Director, Titan S.A.; Yiannis Stassinopoulos, Viochalco S.A.; Spyros Theodoropoulos, Managing Director, Chipita S.A.; Takis Theoharakis, Deputy CEO & Vice President, Nissan N.I. Theoharakis S.A.; and Melina Travlou, Managing Director, Neptune Lines Shipping & Managing Enterprises S.A.

Michael Chandris and the board have recruited former McKinsey & Co Manager Haris Makryniotis to serve as the first Managing Director, overseeing day-to-day operations for Endeavor Greece. Makryniotis intends to introduce the first Endeavor Greece Entrepreneur candidates- the founders of digital “city insider” platform Daily Secret- to an International Selection Panel in Istanbul, Turkey, in early October.