Eliza Livadiotou's personal mark on the outward focis and reliability of Bank of Cyprus was reflected in the framework of Extel's annual assessment for 2026. The Group's Executive Director of Finance took first place as the top Financial Director (Best CFO) in the preferences of independent (sell-side) market analysts, in the small & mid-cap category of the financial sector in the EMEA region.
Extel is an internationally recognised provider of financial intelligence and research. Its surveys are regarded by the investment community as one of the most important benchmarks for evaluating companies and financial industry professionals.
This distinction was also accompanied by second place in the overall ranking, confirming the international recognition of her work. A long-standing career and a decisive role at critical junctures. The top distinction could also be described as the culmination of a long and extremely demanding journey for Eliza Livadiotou at the Bank of Cyprus.
Livadiotou was a key pillar of the leadership team that was called upon to manage the consolidation of the balance sheet, the drastic reduction of non-performing loans and the radical restructuring of the Bank.
The "vote" of international analysts in her person today essentially rewards the Group's successful navigation from the turbulent waters of the crisis to complete normality, strong profitability and the return to dividend payments.
Collective distinctions and international prestige
The CFO's individual success was not the only one for Bank of Cyprus, which was named 'Most Honored Company', taking third place in the broader category of Emerging EMEA Financials, covering the emerging markets of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The Group's excellent presence was complemented by the performance of the Investor Relations team:
- Annita Pavlou, Manager, Strategy, Investor Relations & ESG, won second place in the Best IR Professional category.
- The Investor Relations Department (IR Team) also took second place in the Best IR Team category.
These results were formed after a rigorous assessment of 454 leading portfolio managers and international analysts, representing 247 leading financial institutions worldwide.
This broad participation lends unquestionable prestige to the awards, as Extel, with more than 50 years of experience, is the ultimate reference point for the global investment market.
The strategic importance of the Sell -Side analyst vote
Eliza Livadiotou's first place in this category of judges carries a special weight, given that sell-side analysts are professionals who have frequent, if not daily, close contact with the management teams of banks.
They proceed to a thorough audit of financial results and make rigorous comparisons of management quality between dozens of financial institutions from different countries.
Therefore, her rise to the top by this highly demanding audience is a clear confirmation of the high credibility, transparency and excellent technical training with which she communicates the financial story and strategy of the Bank.
"I am honoured to be ranked first"
On the occasion of this great success, Livadiotou shared her thoughts through her personal LinkedIn account, emphasising the collective effort of her team and thanking the investment community.
"I am honoured to be ranked first on the sell-side vote and second on the combined vote as the Best CFO in Extel’s 2026 Emerging EMEA Executive Team research in the EMEA Financials Sector small & mid-cap category.," noted Livadiotou noted.
She also quickly highlighted the Bank's other individual and collective distinctions, saying, "Delighted to note that Annita Pavlou ranked 2nd (combined vote) and our amazing IR Team also ranked second."
"And of course, I am also very pleased that Bank of Cyprus achieved high rankings in this research. Thank you to everyone who voted for us and who supports us every day," she concluded.
(Source: InBusinessNews)
