Petros Xenophontos was born on 25 February 1962. He graduated in 1979 from the Nicosia Pancyprian High School - Science with a grade of 18 11/14 Excellent and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Nicosia with a grade of 8.24 Very Good (9/1981 to 9/1986). He obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Computing with Distinction from North London University (10/1991 to 10/1992), a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from KY.S.A.T.S. (19/5/2006), a Certified Training Professional Diploma from ECDL (29/6/2007) and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Cyprus (9/2010 to 1/2013).
He gained significant experience in leading teams towards collaboration, innovation and empowerment of human resources, as well as in customer and public service in general.
During his academic and professional career, he acquired skills such as managing and solving complex problems, negotiating, motivating and empowering human resources, leading teams in challenging work environments, developing work culture, managing complex projects with tight deadlines, training staff, and communication skills.
He worked as a Mechanical Engineer in the contracting company CYBARCO (10/1987 to 2/1990), while he served as Manager of Vehicle Workshop Support and Spare Parts Department in car importers (10/1992 to 8/2004). He also worked as a Professor of Computer Science at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth (9/2004 to 10/2006) and as a Mechanical Engineer at the Nicosia Drainage Board (11/2006 to 2/2008).
He was Senior Road Transport Officer at the Road Transport Department of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works (3/2008 to 12/5/2020), as well as Senior Road Transport Officer at the Department of Road Transport of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works (3/2008 to 12/5/2020). Director (11/5/2020 to 14/10/2021) and then Director of the Government Printing Office and Head of State Purchasing and Procurement Services of the Ministry of Finance.
He is a member of the ETEK and a member of the voluntary clubs Round Table and 41 Club Cyprus and Rotary.
I am married to Koula Ioannou Xenophontos and have two children, Stefania and Alexandros.
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