peter tarhanidis, phdPeter Tarhanidis, Ph.D., is currently a Director with Janssen Pharmaceuticals R&D, supporting the Global Medical Office. He is a leadership and management expert with mastery across Strategic Customer Focus, Business Planning, Technology and Operational Excellence. He was previously with Quest Diagnostics, PA Consulting Group, Johnson & Johnson, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Peter is a passionate steward empowering leaders and teams toward exceptional performance to advance the mission of a firm and society.
Peter is an adjunct Lecturer in Professional Studies at Columbia University. He is a Religious Education Teacher at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. His research interests include: Leadership and Quality Management, Orthodox Christianity, Byzantine Empire, Hellenic History and Human Rights. Peter is currently on the Board of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Westfield, NJ and former President. He volunteers with the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, The Project Management Institute and the Malcolm Baldrige Board of Examiners. Peter holds a Ph.D. in Leadership, an M.B.A & a BA in Economics. He is a certified Project Management Professional and a Six Sigma Blackbelt. He lives in Chatham New Jersey with his wife and three daughters. "The Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative is a platform that transforms Orthodox Christians to grow in the service of Christ our Lord and to serve His followers. This servant leadership platform offers academic courses, mentoring and coaching services, and a peer network rooted in Orthodox traditions and teachings. This renewal of a leader enables their stewardship calling to fully engage in the needs of our parishioners, church, and society." |