George Levendis (Greek: Γιώργος Λεβέντης), is a Global Television and Record Executive and is currently managing director within the Antenna Group.
In this position, he oversaw worldwide campaigns for artists including Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Pink, Shakira, Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, Leona Lewis, Il Divo and Westlife.
[2][3] From a young age in Sydney, Australia he worked as a DJ and assisted in the family business LEVENDI Jewellers.
[2][4] and then pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at the University of New South Wales and in 1992 graduated with a Master of Commerce in Marketing.
[7] In 2002, Levendis was hired as managing director and CEO with the launching of the Greek independent label Heaven Music, owned by ANT1 Group, which he helped build into one of Greece's most successful independent music companies,[7] simultaneously serving as a judge on ANT1's singing competition show Fame Story.
High rating shows included Ellada Eheis Talento (English: Greece Got Talent), Greece's Next Top Model, Greek series of Dancing with the Stars, The X Factor, Radio Arvyla, Wipeout, The Next Uri Geller, Greys Anatomy, Ola, Axizis na to deis, and the morning show 10 to 1.
Maria Mentis-Levendis was on the board of directors of the Make a Wish Foundation in Greece and played an integral part in the marketing and public relations of the charity.
Maria was on the PSO board of ACS Hillingdon International Schools for seven years heading Athletics fundraising events and contributing to school-wide initiatives.