Mr. George Charakopos

biography

Personal Details

Name: George Charokopos

Title: Chairman & CEO

Recent accomplishment: Became a grandfather

Grew up: Philadelphia

Education: Business Degree, Bucks County College

First job: Camp Counselor for Fatherless Boys

Worst job: working is a learning experience, not a job

Best job: CEO Kopos and Baker

Not many know that….. I was a model

Hometown: Bucks County, PA

What is the next big thing: The prospect of Kopos & Baker expanding globally

Business Perspective

Words you live by: "If a man does his best, what else is there?" General George S. Patton

People philosophy: We are born with wings, and can all learn to fly, some need more help.

Define success: Family, health, doing what you love.

Core business philosophy: You create big business, one small success at a time.

Goals achieved: Developing Kopos & Baker into an International Corporation

Goals in progress: Creating a work ethic that is inviting to everyone, a good family is a treasure found.

Why do you do it? For the satisfaction of creating a dynamic company with a reputable legacy

Decisions

Best move: selling my first business

Worst move: not following my instincts, when I sold my business

Hardest move: selling my first business

Role model: Dwight D. Eisenhower

Lessons learned: define your own success

The Details

One word that sums you up: capable

Like best about your job: building a goal oriented team, one team member at a time

Least: having to discharge team members

Words you live by: Life is short, live it to the fullest

Biggest fear: global political upheaval

If you could meet anyone from history, who would it be: Albert Einstein

If you had to start over, what would your new job be: CEO Kopos and Baker

What inspires you: something that endures for the family

Company you admire most: Microsoft

Biggest extravagance: traveling

Most amazing thing ever seen: watching my wife give birth to our two children

Miscellaneous

Award/honor most proud of: All conference, all American college soccer award

Most influential book: How to win friends and influence people

Favorite movie: Star Wars

Favorite restaurant: Chef Vola in Atlantic City

Pets: 3 cats and a dog

Best vacation spot: Santorini, Greece

Best use of free time: vacationing with my family

How you unwind: exercise

Favorite holiday: New Years Day (my birthday)

Favorite beverage: water

Sport you play: basketball

Favorite team: Eagles

Music you listen to most: R&B

Play any instrument: No

Languages spoken other than English: Greek

First car: Ford Bobcat

Car you drive now: SLK Mercedes