Stergios Pitsiorlas was born in Thessaloniki in 1955. He has graduated from Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has worked as a lawyer (1982-2004), as well as an expert consultant on the evaluation of the Integrated Mediterranean Programs for Eastern and Central Greece (1991-1993). Since 2010, he involved in the Renewable Energy Sources sector. He served as Chairman of the construction company “Stroicentre Real Estate S.A.” between 2011 and 2014. He has also been Chairman of “Med Sea Health S.A.” and “Mare Village S.A.” since 2008 (design and implementation of tourism investment project in Kassandra, Chalkidiki). Mr. Pitsiorlas was appointed Chairman of the Board of Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) in March 2015 and resigned on November 2016 after assuming the position of Deputy Minister of Economy and Development. He is currently serving as Alternate Minister of Economy and Development since the cabinet reshuffle in August 2018.