Yannis Efstathiadis

Chairman, Bold Ogilvy

Yannis Efstathiadis was born in Athens in 1946. He studied Political and Economic Sciences at the Athens University.

He started his career in 1966 at GNOMI Arvertising Agency, as a copywriter’s assistant. In 1968 he moved to ADEL till 1975, and by the time he left he had the responsibility of the Creative Department. In 1975 he founded the production company «Papadakis & Efstathiadis», which soon became one of the leading in the industry.

Co-founder and Vice-Chairman of BOLD in 1977, he was responsible, as from the very beginning, of the Creative Department. He is currently Chairman of the Board. His works have won numerous awards at the Greek Advertising Festivals, as well as in major foreign festivals, e,g. Cannes Festival, Clio Awards, New York Festivals, Los Angeles, EPICA.

He was General Secretary of Hellenic Association of Communication Agencies (1988-1990) and Chairman (1990-1992). He’s been the moving spirit of the Greek Advertising Festival and he presided over the 1st Festival, in 1989. He has published many books and he was columnist in several Greek magazines.

Theodore Cotionis

Managing Director, Bold Ogilvy

Born in 1948, he works in advertising since 1972. He studied Mathematics at the University of Athens and Marketing at το New York University.
His career started in 1972.

Co-founder and shareholder of Bold Ogilvy since 1977, he is the company’s managing Director.

From 1999 to 2003, he was President of Hellenic Association of Communications Agencies. He is the inspirer and the first President of the Institute of Communication. He has organized sector-based conferences and has given speeches and lectures both in Greece and abroad