Signium Expands into Greece, offering Executive Search & Leadership Services across Southern Europe

In a move that combines strategic expansion with thoughtful local insight, Signium is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Athens, Greece. Effective September 2025, the global executive search and leadership advisory firm’s new partnership will further strengthen Signium’s growing global reach and increase its footprint in the European market. The Athens-based office will be led by long-time business partners and respected leadership experts, Artemis Miropoulos and Dimitris Papanikitopoulos. Miropoulos and Papanikitopoulos are the founders and hands-on executives of Linkage, a SHRM company that offers a signature set of leadership development resources focused on producing effective and purposeful leaders.

With decades of experience in leadership development, coaching, and organizational consulting, Miropoulos and Papanikitopoulos both present a powerful combination of strategic insights and practical wisdom to the Signium network. Noting that their move into executive search is a natural evolution, Papanikitopoulos says, “If we can develop leadership, we can most certainly find it. We know what leadership looks like because we’ve spent our entire careers helping to shape it.”

Both leaders have established themselves as trusted advisors to CEOs and senior executives across Greece, helping clients navigate the complex demands of modern leadership, governance, and succession planning. As Miropoulos explains, “What sets us apart is not just our tools or methodology, but our ability to connect deeply with people. We don’t just place candidates and leave them to figure it out on their own. We apply all the tools we’ve spent years designing to help our candidates land well and thrive.”

A bustling and bright outlook for Greece

The Greek office opening comes at a time of optimism and renewed growth in Greece’s business landscape. After years of economic turbulence, the country is on an upward trajectory, with stable political leadership, a decline in unemployment, and strong performance across sectors such as tourism, technology, and shipping. The entrepreneurial ecosystem is expanding, with agile local businesses and second-generation leaders stepping into key roles within family-owned firms.

“There is energy in the market,” says Papanikitopoulos. “After more than a decade of austerity and uncertainty, companies are ready to invest in their people. Those who fail to invest in developing tomorrow’s leaders will fall behind. There’s a clear appetite for leadership development, better governance, and a new generation of talent.”

That new generation includes many of the highly educated Greek population who left the country during the crisis years. “With the economy now growing, these people feel ready to return,” says Miropoulos. “When they do, they’re bringing back international experience, refined skills, and fresh thinking. One of our goals with Signium is to help bring that talent home.”

While their client base is currently centered in Greece, Signium Greece is open to exploring assignments across the broader region. As geopolitical shifts and tariff tensions impact global trade, Greece remains a resilient and strategic hub linking the East and West.

“Greece has learned to adapt,” says Papanikitopoulos. “We’ve been through political and economic disruption before and emerged stronger. Whatever the global picture brings – whether it’s supply chain shifts or policy change – we’re ready.”

New horizons for Signium’s trusted legacy

With deep roots in leadership consulting, Signium Greece will offer a unique approach to executive search, one that blends culture assessment, candidate coaching, and team alignment. Rather than seeing placement as a transaction, they view it as part of a broader leadership journey.

“Our approach starts before the search begins,” explains Miropoulos. “We help clients assess team dynamics and clarify whether a new hire should fit into or shift the existing culture. Then, once the placement is made, we offer integration coaching to set them, and the organization, up for long-term success.”

It’s this commitment to the full lifecycle of leadership that makes Signium Greece a valuable addition to the global network.

“Artemis and Dimitris bring a depth of expertise and human understanding that resonates with Signium’s core values,” says Annelize van Rensburg, global chair of Signium. “Their presence in Greece is more than just a geographic expansion. It’s a strategic investment into one of Europe’s most promising growth markets.”

Backed by a high-trust reputation, a growing team, and the strength of the global Signium network, Signium Greece is perfectly positioned to support businesses and leaders navigating the next era of personal and organizational transformation.

To get in touch with Signium Greece’s office, reach out to the new managing partners directly.

Artemis Miropoulos
[email protected]
+30 21 0802 1179

Dimitris Papanikitopoulos
[email protected]
+30 21 0802 1179