John vasiliou

JOHN VASILIOU is a principal and Vice- President of Astra Foods, a Philadelphia- based protein manufacturing company. He is also a principal of Tasty Breads International, a Chicago-based frozen dough manufacturing company. A grad- uate of New York University’s prestigious Stern School of Business, John worked during his college years in New York at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), and spent time in Washington D.C., interning for then United States Senator Paul Sarbanes. In 2003, upon graduation, John went into the family business to help grow Astra Foods into the nation’s leading manufacturer of Philly-Style meat products. From a young age, John has always had a deep commitment to service to the Greek American community of Philadelphia. He is an active member of AHEPA Chapter 515, former President of The Hellenic Heritage Association of NYU, Vice-President of Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Chairman of the Upper Darby Greek Festival, Co-Founder of the Philadelphia Greek Basketball League (PGBL), Co-Chairman of the National Hellenic Society’s (NHS) Philadelphia chapter, Board Member of the Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia (GAHSP), active member of the Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia, and has served as Master of Ceremonies for several Metropolis of New Jersey events such as the “Metropolitan Evangelos Ambassador Awards” and the Metropolis Clergy Laity. John is married to Renee Koumatos Vasiliou, and the couple resides with their son Dimosthenes in Logan Square, Philadelphia.