After the completion of the elections on July 1st and 2nd, 2026, the statutory bodies of the Association were elected. The Board of Directors, the Audit Committee and the Representatives in the POVAKO and OBSTH Federations.
On July 11, 2026 the newly elected Board of Directors was formed in the following composition:
President: Eleni Tezapsidou
First Vice President: Dimitrios Triantopoulos
Second Vice President: Vasilios Panagiotidis
General Secretary: Stavros Suroudis
Treasurer & Registrar: Reader Albani
Deputy General Secretary: Nikolas Stavriandis
Deputy Treasurer: Christiana Maykidou Putrino
Advisors: Panagiotis Pavlidis
Efi Poursaitidou
The New Board of Directors takes on with a sense of responsibility the representation of its fellow silver and gold smiths. As well as continuing the path of a historic association with more than a century of contribution to the industry.
The trust of our members is a great honor for us, but also a significant responsibility. We undertake our duties with a program, a vision, and a willingness to take meaningful action. With the main goal of strengthening the profession, supporting the industry’s professionals, and promoting Greek silver and gold jewelry in Greece and abroad.
The key priorities of the new management include:
- The utilization of the conclusions from 2ο Silver and Goldwork Conference on June 6, 2026, and the particularly positive contacts that took place during it, for the benefit of colleagues and the industry.
- Strengthening the participation of the SChAHT in European Erasmus+ programs, leveraging the potential of lifelong learning, vocational training and international cooperation.
- Active presence at the most important industry exhibitions, with the aim of promoting Greek businesses and the creators of the industry.
- The strong representation of the SCHAT in the higher syndicalist bodies, the POBAKΩ, the OBSTH and the GSEBEΕ, demanding substantial solutions to the issues that concern the sector.
- The development of collaborations with the guilds as well as the silver and gold smith associations throughout the country. By strengthening unity, the exchange of knowledge and the common pursuit of goals.
We believe that progress is achieved through cooperation, dialogue, and collective effort. With steadfast values of respect, humility, solidarity, and consistency, we will work with all our strength for the common good of Greek silver and gold jewelry industry.
We call on all colleagues to actively participate in the life of the Association. The strength of the SCHAT is its members and only through collective action can we shape a more optimistic and creative future for our industry.
The new Board of Directors of SCHATH It is committed to continuing with consistency and openness, serving the needs of professionals and highlighting silver and gold jewelry as an industry with deep roots, high expertise, and significant growth prospects.
FOR THE CHAT
THE PRESIDENT AND THE GENERAL SECRETARY
ELENI TEZAPISIDOU STAUROS SOUROUDIES
