Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis facts for kids
Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis (born in 1982) is a Greek businessman. He is known for his work in shipping, film, and music. He is also the grandson of a very successful shipping businessman, Yiannis "John S." Latsis.
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About His Family
Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis's parents are Marianna Latsis and Grigoris Kasidokostas. His father, Grigoris, was the mayor of a beautiful seaside town called Vouliagmeni for many years. He also ran a water-ski school there.
Paris's mother, Marianna, is a very generous person. She has given a lot of money to help people. For example, she helped with relief efforts after earthquakes in Greece. She also supported the Athens Olympics.
His grandfather, Yiannis Latsis, was a very rich and successful businessman. He started in shipping, which means owning and operating ships to transport goods. Over time, his family's businesses grew to include banking, oil refining, and real estate. In 2019, his family's wealth was estimated to be billions of US dollars.
His Career and Businesses
Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis has built a career in several exciting areas.
Producing Movies
In 2005, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis and Terry Dougas started a movie production company called 1821 Media. They named it after the Greek Revolution of 1821, a very important event in Greek history.
This company has worked with many famous actors and creators. Some of the stars include Natalie Portman, Kevin Costner, Cameron Diaz, and Danny Trejo. 1821 Media has also teamed up with big movie studios like 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures, and Warner Bros.
In 2015, Paris also started another company called Hercules Film Fund. This company helps to pay for movies to be made. For example, it helped finance the film American Made, which starred Tom Cruise. Paris was an executive producer for that movie. This means he helped manage the making of the film.
Producing Music
In 2011, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis co-founded a record label with George Arsenakos. A record label is a company that helps musicians record, produce, and release their music. Their company is called Panik Records.
Working in Shipping
Following in his grandfather's footsteps, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis also works in the shipping industry. In 2012, he took over Latsco Shipping Ltd. This company manages a fleet of ships.
He also started two new companies in 2017 and 2018: Marla Bulkers and Marla Tankers. These companies invest in different types of ships. Together, his companies Latsco and Marla own a total of 35 vessels.
His Personal Life
Since early 2015, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis has been in a relationship with the Greek-Georgian singer Tamta.
