ORTEC appoints Georgios Sarigiannidis as new Chief Executive Officer
Read time: 3-4 minutesZoetermeer, The Netherlands – ORTEC, the global provider of decision support software and data science capabilities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Georgios Sarigiannidis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1st, 2025. Georgios Sarigiannidis succeeds Michael van Duijn, who, after 30 years of service at ORTEC of which 7,5 years as CEO, has decided to pursue new horizons outside of ORTEC.
During Michael van Duijn's tenure, ORTEC developed into a globally leading company providing decision support technology in the fields of Supply Chain Planning, Workforce Management and Data Science & Consulting with 1000+ employees and €160M in revenues. Under his leadership, more focus was added to ORTEC’s solutions portfolio, while transitioning to a SaaS company with impact creation as its main driver. To prepare ORTEC for long-term growth, the organizational set-up was restructured and a strategic investment from Battery Ventures was secured to support mergers & acquisitions to accelerate for customers and the world around us.
Georgios Sarigiannidis
"I am honored to take on this role at such an exciting time for ORTEC. My time as Chief Commercial Officer has shown me just how talented our team is and the real difference we can make together. At ORTEC, our love for mathematics isn’t just a passion - it’s what fuels us to tackle real-world challenges. Looking ahead, I’m committed to deepening our customer relationships and increasing the value we bring to their operations. Building on the strong foundation set by Michael van Duijn, I’m excited to work alongside our amazing people and take our impact to the next level."
The ORTEC Board wants to express its great gratitude to Michael van Duijn for his remarkable leadership and tremendous contribution during his three decades of service and wishes him all the best with his future endeavors. With Georgios Sarigiannidis, the Board is confident to have selected the right person to lead ORTEC into the next phase of growth acceleration. His broad and extensive experience within ORTEC and focus on impact delivery, perfectly aligns with ORTEC’s strategic direction.
Georgios Sarigiannidis joined ORTEC more than 18 years ago and brings extensive experience to his new role as CEO in areas like global operations, sales, business development, and professional services, on a global scale. His proven track record of success in driving operational excellence, building business, and delivering customer-centric impact growth makes him an excellent fit to lead ORTEC through its next chapter.
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About ORTEC
For more than 40 years ORTEC has been supporting many of the world’s best-run organizations to make better data-driven decisions. Our decision support software and data science capabilities enable our customers to improve their business results and make a positive impact on the world. With our 1,000 employees across 13 countries, we help over 1,200 leading customers worldwide to make better choices in an ever-changing environment. Discover more at ortec.com.