Microsoft announced the appointment of Kostas Loukas as its new General Manager for the Public Sector division for Central and Eastern Europe, effective July 1, 2016. In his new role, Mr. Loukas will be responsible for the strategic planning and building of partnerships with public institutions across the 33 markets in the region. His focus will be on the modernization of public administration, through the adoption of digital solutions, for the benefit of citizens. 

Kostas Loukas served successfully as General Manager of Microsoft Romania for the last 3 years, during which he significantly contributed to the company's growth at a local level. He began working at Microsoft Hellas 11 years ago as Financial Controller and soon thereafter as Chief Financial Officer for 3 years. Following, he held the position of Marketing and Operations Director until 2011, while during the next two years he took over as Country Manager for Microsoft Cyprus and Malta.     

Before joining Microsoft, Mr.Loukas held notable senior executive positions in the areas of Marketing, Sales and General Management in multinational companies, such as Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble.   

He has an Executive MBA from INSEAD, an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Athens.

In a comment, Mr. Loukas stated: "After more than three amazing years of working with the Romanian team, I am happy to be taking my next step within our company.  It has been a distinct honor to lead one of the fastest growing teams in Central and Eastern Europe, and it is now an equal honor to join a team that can positively influence the life of every single citizen across the region"

In his new role, Kostas Loukas will remain based in Bucharest.