Dr Gaitanos is the Chief Operating and Scientific Officer of Chenot Group. He joined the company in 2013. His role is strategically important in the development of the brand within the health wellness sector, as the company in addition to its existing facilities, moves forward with expansion plans, worldwide.
Dr Gaitanos has a background in physiology and biochemistry, and is an expert in energy metabolism. He received his MSc and PhD at Loughborough University (U.K) and, carried out substantial post-doctorate research at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. His research work has been published in numerous medical journals.
He has 14 years of experience (1992-2006) in the field of sports performance on elite world-class international competitive level including two Olympic Games and the NBA, and over 30 years in health promotion and disease prevention with an integrated and personalised lifestyle medicine approach. He has collaborated with multi-disciplinary and multinational teams of healthcare practitioners and managers attaining both operational and leadership positions in medical and wellness institutions.
Dr. Gaitanos believes that ageing should not signify functional decline. Through his development of award-winning programmes delivered at Chenot Health Wellness Retreats worldwide, Dr. Gaitanos helps people achieve and maintain optimal health, and lead fully active and fulfilling lives at any age.