Ivan Savvidis
Russian-Greek businessman
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| May 2024 | The State Property Fund of Ukraine conducted an electronic auction of the 'PentoPak' company, marking the first sale of a sanctioned plant. |
| February 2024 | The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine decided to seize Savvidis' assets due to his continued support for Russia's war effort in Ukraine. |
| 2022 | During the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Savvidis ordered his associates to prepare 487 rooms at the Porto Carras resort in Chalkidiki, northern Greece, to host Ukrainian refugees. |
| 2021 | The Appeals Committee of the EPO (Greek Football Federation) cleared PAOK F.C. of all ownership violation charges. |
| 2020 | An independent government-appointed commission of inquiry recommended relegation for PAOK and Xanthi F.C. due to allegations of improper ownership. |
| 2019 | A television channel owned by Evangelos Marinakis broadcast an investigation alleging that Savvidis used figureheads to acquire ownership of Xanthi F.C., potentially violating FIFA regulations. |
| March 2018 | Sold CJSC Donskoy Tabak and SEKAP to Japan Tobacco for 1.6 billion. |
| March 11 2018 | During a PAOK - AEK championship match, Savvidis entered the stadium with a revolver holstered at his hip after a controversial goal disallowance. He ordered PAOK players to leave the stadium, causing the match to be stopped and creating a global media sensation. |
| August 21 2017 | Market agreement for the E Channel purchase was ratified. |
| August 11 2017 | Bought the E Channel from businessman Philipos Vryonis. |
| 2013 | Forbes listed Savvidis as the 30th wealthiest Russian businessman in the world. Purchased 82% of the Greek tobacco company SEKAP. |
| February 2013 | Took over the management of the Macedonia Palace in Thessaloniki. |
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