Dimitris Tsouroplis

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DISC Type : dci

Vice President Human Resources at ESL

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Dimitris Tsouroplis is a transformational HR executive with over 20 years of global experience in change management, M&A integrations, and talent strategy. As VP of Human Resources at ESL, he aligns HR with corporate goals to drive performance across the UK, USA, Balkans, and EMEA.

He is a recurring member of the Judging Committee for the HR Awards, demonstrating a commitment to industry excellence. He recently moderated an expert panel in Dubai on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Human Resources, exploring its impact on upskilling the workforce.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Challenger

Persuasive & Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

AI in HR
Recently moderated an expert panel at the HRSE conference in Dubai, focusing on implementing AI while reskilling and upskilling the workforce.
Global Expansion
He was recently involved in the Grand Opening of ESL's new office in Seoul, South Korea, and is focused on the team's new path of growth.
Organizational Change
A core focus of his 20+ year career, he is a certified "Leader of Change" and specializes in high-impact organizational transformations and restructuring.

Media Appearances

Dimitris has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Vice President Human Resources at ESL
2-2020 - 11-2025
Human Resources Director at Crescent Petroleum
1-2019 - 2-2020
Human Resources Director at The Libra Group
7-2012 - 12-2018
Human Resources Director at The Libra Group
6-2010 - 6-2012
Group Head of Resourcing at Vodafone Group Services

Education

2010 - 2011
HR from IMD
2007 - 2007
Executive Program from IMD

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Insights For Selling To Dimitris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dimitris is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dimitris

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dimitris move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Dimitris take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Dimitris

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