Navi Mumbai: Alumil India, the fully owned Indian subsidiary of the globally renowned Alumil Group—one of the world’s leading innovators in the design and manufacturing of advanced architectural aluminium systems—has announced the appointment of Mr. Vaggelis Papanikolaou as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
In his new leadership role, Mr. Papanikolaou will spearhead Alumil India’s operational strategy with a strong focus on process alignment, efficiency enhancement and cross-functional collaboration. His mandate also includes establishing a robust framework for scalable growth across the Indian market—one of the Group’s most dynamic and high-potential regions. With over a decade of international experience within Alumil Group, he brings deep expertise in digital transformation, business process optimisation and product innovation across several global markets.
“We are delighted to welcome Vaggelis to this key leadership position. He has been instrumental in advancing B2B2C digital transformation, enhancing partner engagement and streamlining commercial operations across the Group’s extensive network in more than ten countries. His experience aligns seamlessly with our strategic goals for India and will significantly strengthen our market presence and customer-first approach,” said Mr. Theodoros Axouristos, Managing Director, Alumil India.
Before taking on the COO role in India, Mr. Papanikolaou served as the Group Digital Business Development Manager at Alumil’s global headquarters in Greece. During his tenure, he was pivotal in conceptualising and executing digital strategies across multiple countries such as Greece, Cyprus, Serbia and Romania. This strategic background underscores Alumil India’s commitment to operational excellence, innovation and sustainable expansion in a rapidly evolving market.
Speaking on his appointment, Mr. Papanikolaou stated, “India is a key market in Alumil’s global growth strategy, offering immense opportunities in sustainable architecture and high-performance aluminium systems. As we continue to expand our footprint across major projects, our focus will be on optimising operations, accelerating innovation and strengthening collaboration with architects, developers, fabricators and façade consultants. Together, we aim to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of the Indian market.”
Mr. Papanikolaou holds an MSc in Energy Systems from the International Hellenic University and a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Democritus University of Thrace (D.U.Th.).
About Alumil Group
For over 35 years, Alumil Group has been an international leader in designing and delivering tailored, state-of-the-art aluminium systems. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Greece, the Group operates with 32 subsidiaries and 12 modern production facilities across Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Egypt. Alumil also maintains privately owned Sales & Distribution Centres in over 14 countries and has a presence in more than 60 countries worldwide.
Collaborating with over 10,000 partners and engineering teams based in Greece, the USA, Romania, Serbia, Dubai and India, the company has contributed to iconic global projects such as Vancouver House (Canada), 60 Water Street (USA), FIVE Palm Jumeirah (Dubai) and the Google office in New York. Deeply committed to sustainability, Alumil operates on the principles of the circular economy, emphasizing reduce, reuse and recycle across its product and production cycles.
Alumil India
Since its launch in 2015, Alumil India has rapidly established a strong presence with acclaimed projects including 25 South and Crescent Bay in Mumbai, W Resort in Goa and GVK Sky City in Hyderabad. The company offers an extensive portfolio of premium aluminium solutions—ranging from windows and doors to entrance systems, facades, partitions, curtain walls, pergolas, shading systems and fencing—designed to meet the needs of modern Indian infrastructure and architecture.
