Lysandros Ioannou is the Executive Chairman and major shareholder of PHC Franchised Restaurants Public Ltd, the leader of the Restaurant, Cafés and Catering Industry in Cyprus. The PHC Group operates more than 100 units (Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Wagamama, Caffé Nero, Jamie’s Italian, PAUL Burger King etc) in Cyprus and Greece employing more than 2300 persons. Graduate of the London School of Economics, he worked for Pepsi Cola International as Vice President Marketing (Middle East, Africa &Easter Europe) as well as Regional Vice President for Greece and the Balkans. He also worked for Procter & Gamble in different Marketing Assignments in Europe. Both the companies of the Group he leads and Lysandros Ioannou personally have been repeatedly recognised in Cyprus and abroad: 2015 with the KEBE (Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry) ‘’Business Leader Award’’ (Tourism and Hospitality), 2013 as ‘’Business Man of the Year’’ from the Johnny Walker Man of the year Awards, 2012 with the Award ‘’Manager of the year’’ from the ‘’In Business Magazine’’ and in 2011 with the Yum‘’ Chairman’s Award’’ as best Pizza Hut Franchise.