Georgios Vernicos

George Vernicos
Γιώργος Βερνίκος
Incumbent
Assumed office
20 June 2012
Vice-Minister of Shipping
In office
21 June 2012 – 30 July 2012
PresidentKarolos Papoulias
Prime MinisterAntonis Samaras
Personal details
Born (1950-02-11) 11 February 1950 (age 76)
Athens, Greece
EducationAthens University;
London University

George A. Vernicos (also Georgios Vernikos/ Greek: Γιώργος Βερνίκος; born 11 February 1950) is a Greek businessman and politician. He was elected as a deputy to the Hellenic Parliament in the Greek legislative election of June 2012.[citation needed]

He has an extensive entrepreneurial and social presence. His professional activities primarily focus on the development of maritime tourism.

He is a member of numerous Organizations and Chambers.

Political career

He served as Deputy Minister for Merchant Marine and Aegean Affairs under the Cabinet of Antonis Samaras from June 21, 2012, until his formal resignation on July 5, 2012.

George Vernicos after being appointed Vice-Minister of Shipping

George Vernicos currently[when?] is Member of the Board of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) and Honorary Member of the Board of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, He represents the tourism sector at the Economic and Social Council of Greece (OKE) (he has been President from October 2015 to February 2021) and at European Economic and Social Committee(EESC). He is also an Ambassador for the EUROPEAN CLIMATE PACT of the European Union. Additionally, he is chairman of Vernicos Yachts. and Verina Hotels Sifnos.

References

  1. ↑ "George Vernicos Biography".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "Παραιτήθηκε ο νεος υφυπουργός Ναυτιλίας Γ.Βερνίκος - Δεν θα υπάρξει αναπλήρωση της θέσης του". NewsIT (in Greek). 26 June 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Π.Δ 89/5.7.2012". AnacondA S.A. (in Greek). Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL OF GREECE". oke.gr. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "European Climate Pact - European Climate Pact - European Union". climate-pact.europa.eu. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "VERNICOS YACHTS – Yacht Sales in Greece, Recreation Travel, Charter Yacht, Mediterranean, Exclusive Dealer of Beneteau Yachts :. Greece Charter Bareboat Fully Crewed". vernicos.com. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Luxury Boutique Hotels in Sifnos, Greece | Verina Hotels". Verina Hotels Sifnos Greece. Archived from the original on 25 January 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.