George A. Vernicos (also Georgios Vernikos/ Greek: Γιώργος Βερνίκος; born 11 February 1950) is a Greek businessman and politician.

He was elected as a deputy to the Hellenic Parliament in the Greek legislative election of June 2012.

[citation needed] He served as Deputy Minister for Merchant Marine and Aegean Affairs under the Cabinet of Antonis Samaras from June 21, 2012 until his formal resignation on July 5, 2012.

is secretary general of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), President of INSETE,[citation needed] Member of the Board of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, President of the Economic and Social Council of Greece (ΟΚΕ).

[3] Additionally, he is chairman of Vernicos Yachts.