George Peristeris is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GEK TERNA, one of the leading business groups in Greece with activities across Central and Southeastern Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.

He also serves as Chairman of TERNA ENERGY, which holds a leading position in the renewable energy sector in Europe, with a strong portfolio of technologies and a diversified geographical presence.
Born in Athens, Greece in 1957, received his degree in Civil Engineering in 1980 from the National Technical University of Athens.
His professional involvement with TERNA S.A. began in 1981. From 1982 through 1984 Mr. Peristeris was the Construction Director of major construction projects. In 1984 he became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TERNA S.A.
Major achievements through his career include:
In 1993 TERNA S.A. IPO in the Athens Stock Exchange.
In 1997 he founded TERNA ENERGY S.A. to enter the renewable energy production sector. TERNA ENERGY is since a leading company in RES in SE Europe. IPO in Athens Stock Exchange 2007.
In 1999 GEK and TERNA consolidated, forming GEK TERNA Group.
In 2003 HERON THERMOELECTRIC SA was established to become the first privately owned Greek thermoelectric plant, which was followed by the establishment of HERON II in 2007.

He is also Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers (HAIPP), as well as a member of the Board of Directors of SEV.