GAIAOSE

{{Infobox company

| name = GAIAOSE S.A.

| type = Private Anónimi Etaireía

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| logo_size = 190px

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| image_size = 300px

| location_city = 301 Liossion steet, 10445 Athens

| location_country = Greece

| industry = Railway transport, logistics and train maintenance

| owner = Greek Government (100%)

| parent =

| products = Rail transport, transport, services, property management

| predecessor = {{plainlist|

{{lang|de|italic=no|OSE}} (1970–2001)

}}

| foundation = {{start date and age|2001|1|1|df=yes}}

| area_served = Greece

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| key_people = * Nikolaou Perikles (CEO){{cite web |title=BOARD OF DIRECTORS |url=https://www.gaiaose.com/en/board-of-directors/ |website=GAIA OSE |access-date=27 March 2024 |date=4 November 2017}}{{cite news |title=Interview with Mr. Nicolaou Perikles, CEO of GAIAOSE |url=https://prisma-reports.com/interview-with-mr-nicolaou-perikles-ceo-of-gaiaose/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |work=PRISMA REPORTS |date=11 December 2019}}

Konstantinos Kesentes (Chairman of the Board){{cite web |title=BOARD OF DIRECTORS |url=https://www.gaiaose.com/en/board-of-directors/ |website=GAIA OSE |access-date=27 March 2024 |date=4 November 2017}}
Panagiotis Valantasis (Chairman of the Audit Committee)
Konstantinos Stavridis (Board member)
Antonis Rovolis (Board member)
Stefanos Xekalakis (Board member)
Athanasios Chondrogiannis (Board member)

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| website = https://www.gaiaose.com/

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GAIAOSE SA is a public service company, 100% owned by the Greek government,{{cite web |title=EDP dialogue visit to Greece |url=https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/1015035/12938158/EDP+DV+to+Greece+on+22-23+and+27+September+2021+-+Final+Findings.pdf/8c6e5de0-f818-4fff-3d11-feb717365192?t=1669988808537 |website=EUROSTAT |access-date=27 March 2024}} active in the fields of railway property management{{cite news |title=Major overhaul planned for Greek railways {{!}} eKathimerini.com |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1227553/major-overhaul-planned-for-greek-railways/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |work=www.ekathimerini.com |date=20 December 2023 |language=English}} and development{{cite web |title=GAIAOSE launched an international tender for the concession of the Thriasian Freight Transport Centre {{!}} Zepos & Yannopoulos |url=https://www.zeya.com/newsletters/gaiaose-launched-international-tender-concession-thriasian-freight-transport-centre |website=www.zeya.com |access-date=27 March 2024}} (lands and buildings) and rolling stock management.{{cite news |title=Interview with Mr. Nicolaou Perikles, CEO of GAIAOSE |url=https://prisma-reports.com/interview-with-mr-nicolaou-perikles-ceo-of-gaiaose/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |work=PRISMA REPORTS |date=11 December 2019}}

History

In 2001, the infrastructure element of OSE was spun off to form the second largest landowner (after the Church.{{cite news |title=OSE set to cash in on land {{!}} eKathimerini.com |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/6576/ose-set-to-cash-in-on-land/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |work=www.ekathimerini.com |date=20 June 2002 |language=English}} At the time of its creation the entire portfolio of OSE’s property was valued at 2 billion euros.{{cite news |title=OSE set to cash in on land {{!}} eKathimerini.com |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/6576/ose-set-to-cash-in-on-land/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |work=www.ekathimerini.com |date=20 June 2002 |language=English}} Since 2015 GAIAOSE SA has been as the administrator for the railway rolling stock, at the behest of the Greek State.{{cite web |title=ROLLING STOCK MANAGEMENT |url=https://www.gaiaose.com/en/rolling-stock-management/ |website=GAIA OSE |access-date=27 March 2024 |date=5 November 2017}} In 2023, 123 older, disused and condemned rolling stock units were set for auction in the first pilot scrapping project, as part of the fleet management program

of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport{{cite web |title=Environmental and economic gains through GAIAOSE's auction of old rolling stock |url=https://growthfund.gr/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/dimoprati_gaiose_en.pdf |website=Growthfund.gr |access-date=27 March 2024}}

Activity

GAIAOSE also maintains and leases rollingstock. The fleet being managed consists of 3752 vehicles (locomotive units, passenger and transport units). The largest part of this rolling stock, is leased and use by Hellenic Train (formally TrainOSE.

Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Konstantinos Kesentes{{cite web |title=BOARD OF DIRECTORS |url=https://www.gaiaose.com/en/board-of-directors/ |website=GAIA OSE |access-date=27 March 2024 |date=4 November 2017}}

CEO, Nikolaou Perikles{{cite web |title=BOARD OF DIRECTORS |url=https://www.gaiaose.com/en/board-of-directors/ |website=GAIA OSE |access-date=27 March 2024 |date=4 November 2017}}

Member (Chairman of the Audit Committee), Panagiotis Valantasis

Member, Konstantinos Stavridis

Member, Antonis Rovolis

Member, Stefanos Xekalakis

Member, Athanasios Chondrogiannis

Notes and references

External links

{{in lang|en}} {{official website|https://www.gaiaose.com/en/the-company/ – GAIAOSE - official website}}

Category:Railway companies of Greece

Category:Railway infrastructure managers

Category:Government-owned companies of Greece

Category:Greek brands