Following a decision by the company’s Board of Directors, Ms. Ioanna Dretta was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer on December 12th, 2023.She assumes the management of REDS and the task of overseeing the strategic development of the company’s two major investment projects – landmarks – located in Gournes, Heraklion, Crete, and the Cambas Project in Kantza, Attica.

Ms. Dretta brings over 20 years of professional experience, holding significant leadership positions in both private and public sectors across various economic activities. She has managed and overseen complex projects, achieving notable successes and recognition for her work in Greece and internationally. Throughout her professional journey, she served as the Acting Minister of Tourism and also as the CEO of MARKETING GREECE for 7 years, contributing significantly to the repositioning of the Greek product and the promotion of Greece and its culture on internationally.

Ioanna Dretta is a graduate in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), with postgraduate studies at Imperial College London (MSc) and the Harvard Kennedy School (Master in Public Administration).