VILNIUS - Akropolis Group, a company specializing in the development and management of shopping and entertainment centers in Lithuania and Latvia, has announced the appointment of Gabrielė Sapon as its new Chief Executive Officer. Prior to her new role, Sapon served as the Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board.
The leadership change comes as the former CEO, Nerijus Maknevičius, shifts his focus to continue as the Chairman of the Board. Maknevičius will remain actively involved in strategic decision-making within Akropolis Group. Additionally, he holds the position of CEO at real estate development company Galio Group and is the Chair of the Board of NDX Group, as well as a board member of Vilniaus Prekyba.
Gabrielė Sapon, who has been associated with Akropolis Group since 2017, has played a significant role in the company's financial leadership over the past four years and was appointed to the Board in 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from ISM University of Management and Economics.
Sapon expressed gratitude for the trust placed in her to lead Akropolis Group and emphasized the company's growth and successful project implementation during her tenure. She anticipates further strengthening the company's market position with the strategic involvement of Nerijus Maknevičius.
Following Sapon's promotion, Ernesta Grikinaitė-Bartkevičė has been appointed as the new CFO of Akropolis Group. Grikinaitė-Bartkevičė, who advanced from Financial Controller to Senior Financial Controller this year, also holds a Bachelor of Finance from ISM University of Management and Economics and a Master of Finance from Kaunas University of Technology.
Akropolis Group operates prominent shopping and entertainment centers in major Lithuanian cities, including Vilnius, Klaipėda, and Šiauliai, as well as Akropole Riga and Akropole Alfa in Riga, Latvia. The company is part of Vilniaus Prekyba group, a leading retail group in the Baltic and Central and Eastern Europe regions.
This executive transition is expected to maintain the company's strategic direction while fostering leadership continuity. The information is based on a press release statement from Akropolis Group.
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