Shaping Change: Strengthening Greek-American Ties Through Leadership, Philanthropy, and Partnership
By John D. Saracakis | Business Partners Mar-Apr, 2025

Leaders in Focus

A distinguished business leader and philanthropist, Drake G. Behrakis is President of Marwick Associates, an MA-based real estate investment and development company, and Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of The National Hellenic Society, a non-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the Hellenic heritage in the United States. Interviewed for Business Partners…

A New Era of Security: Advancing 21st Century Security® Solutions for Greece’s Armed Forces Modernization
By Dr. Dennis Göge, Vice President & Chief Executive Europe, Lockheed Martin | Business Partners Mar-Apr, 2025

Defense and Security

Today’s challenges demand that we deliver platforms and solutions networked to provide the most advanced and effective capabilities.   For more than a century, Lockheed Martin has delivered tailored solutions for the world’s most challenging security missions. Today, guided by our 21st Century Security® (21CS) vision and with our deep understanding of our customers’ evolving…

Transforming Defense: Perspectives on the Role of Technology and Global Partnerships
By Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2025

The Interview

Emerging and disruptive technologies are changing the world and the way it operates, transforming sectors and industries in their wake. For defense, this brings challenges as well as opportunities, highlighting the need to invest not only in innovative systems and solutions but also in key relationships and collaborations. Business Partners reached out to Nikolaos Papatsas,…

Members’ corner BP 137
Business Partners Mar-Apr 2025

Members' corner

NEW MEMBERS The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest members Alexandros Angelopoulos managing Director and VP, Aldemar Resorts   Eleni Babaletaki business and real estate law babaletaki.com   Ballas Promotion advertising solutions and promotional gifts ballaspromotion.gr   Benemar marine technical bureau benemar.gr   BIC Violex manufacturing and sales of razorblades and other products bicworld.com…

MQ-9B: GA-ASI’s RPAS That’s Making an Impact in Europe and Globally
Βy Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2025

Security Innovation

In the runup to DEFEA 2025, Aria Mahdion, Regional Vice President, Europe/NATO and Americas, of International Strategic Development at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), talks to Business Partners about MQ-9B, the company’s next generation of remotely piloted aircraft systems. What do remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) have to offer for a nation such as…

Electronic Warfare
Βy Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2025

Tactical Edge

In the runup to DEFEA 2025, Robert Raymond, Director of Business Development, Electronic Warfare, and Space and Airborne Systems at L3Harris Technologies, spoke to Business Partners about the company’s advanced electronic warfare systems and their role in overcoming threats in an increasingly challenging and complex battlespace. Tell us a bit about Viper Shield and its…

Solutions That Benefit
Βy Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2025

Q&A

Ioannis Sapoutzis, Advisory and Business Development Manager at Mercer Marsh Benefits, talks to Business Partners about the importance of benefits in attracting and retaining talent and boosting employee motivation and engagement across a multigenerational workforce. Tell us a little about what differentiates Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB). As a global leader in risk, strategy, and people,…