Yannis Apostolopoulos on the State and Future of the Specialty Coffee Industry | Re:co 2020

How did COVID-19 affect market shifts at the start of the pandemic, and what implications does this have for the future? SCA CEO Yannis Apostolopoulos shares a snapshot of the facts at hand to help businesses to make informed decisions.
About the Presenter
Yannis Apostolopoulos, Chief Executive Officer
Specialty Coffee Association
Yannis Apostolopoulos is the Chief Executive Officer of the Specialty Coffee Association and also serves as a board director for the World Coffee Events and the Coffee Science Foundation. He has more than 25 years experience in fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) with a focus on coffee, wines, spirits, and beers, working for major brands like Red Bull, Stoli, Remy Martin, Cointreau, Mc Callan where he held completely diverse senior roles. He has served as a non-executive director on numerous boards, in both FMCG and investment firms. A long-time specialty coffee volunteer, Yannis was the Vice President of the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe, spearheading the creation of both Barista and Roasters Guild of Europe. He has studied chemical engineering and is a Harvard Business School alumnus. He is a Q-Grader and an AST.