The Hellenic American Bankers Association will honor C. Dean Metropoulos as its 2011 Executive of the Year on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the Union League Club of New York City, for his professional accomplishments and exemplary leadership. There will be a cocktail reception from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by a seated dinner at which the award will be presented. Dignitaries will also be in attendance as guests of honor.

Dean Metropoulos is the Chairman and C.E.O. of C. Dean Metropoulos & Company (“CDM”), a boutique acquisition and management firm with offices in New York and Greenwich, CT.
CDM has partnered with several high-profile private equity firms. Some of the private equity transactions led by CDM include Stella Foods, The Morningstar Group Inc., Ghirardelli Chocolate and Pabst Brewing Co.

CDM has participated in more than 72 acquisitions involving over $12 billion in invested capital over the past 25 years and has earned some of the most attractive returns on Wall Street. Dean Metropoulos is highly respected for his integrity and commitment and is a much sought after partner by many of the major private equity firms. He sits on the boards of a number of companies both in the United States and in Europe. He also invests in high quality real estate properties and boutique luxury hotels.

Mr. Metropoulos has been featured in many national publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes and Investor’s Business Daily.

The Hellenic American Bankers Association (H.A.B.A.) was established in 1982 to promote the professional and educational interests of Greek-Americans in the banking and finance industries. Since its inception, H.A.B.A. has strived to serve the interests of Greek-American financial professionals through the sponsoring of
lectures, seminars, cocktail receptions and other events featuring many distinguished speakers.

For further information please call HABA at 212-421-1057 or visit www.HABA.org. Online booking is available through the HABA website.

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