Konstantinos joined Paragon ID in September 2018. He brings almost three decades of international leadership experience within the secure technologies and identification sector. Prior to joining Paragon ID, he has held senior leadership roles at AUSTRIACARD group, now AUSTRIACARD holdings for 17 years. 

Konstantinos was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Paragon ID in July 2026, after serving as Chief Commercial Officer for eight years.

He holds a Business Administration and Marketing degree from the Athens University of Economics and an MBA from Strathclyde Business School.

Damien Cardinaux is an experienced international operations and business executive. He brings more than 25 years of leadership across RFID manufacturing and identity solutions.

He has held senior global roles with full profit and loss responsibility, leading organisations of up to 1,500 employees across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Throughout his career, he has driven transformation and supported sustainable growth in complex international environments.

Damien combines strong expertise in operational leadership, strategic execution and team development. His approach is built on trust, transparency and collaboration, with a clear focus on delivering performance through empowered teams.

With a degree in business administration and a masters in international financial management, Arne has over 10 years’ experience in leadership roles in both financial and general management, across aviation, intralogistics, e-learning and food & beverages industries.

He joined Jungheinrich, the premium manufacturer of forklift trucks, in Germany in 2012 and relocated to the UK two years later. Here he rose through a number of senior positions within the company’s UK division, including 5 years in the position of Finance Director, during which he was also acting as Managing Director of Jungheinrich Financial Services Ltd. 

Arne joined Paragon ID in November 2022.

Christophe Peix joined Paragon Identification in 2017 after working as Sales & Marketing Director for large groups such as Oberthur/Orange in France and the United States (Three years in San Francisco), but also in SMEs and Start-Ups.

He is now Director of Paragon ID's Transport & Smart Cities Business Unit. His role is to optimise the worldwide transformation of the group's traditional activities towards solutions and services.

Christophe began his career in Paris' La Défense district, working for the telecoms operator SFR, where he was a systems expert. He graduated from "École d'Ingénieur Télécom" (SeaTech ) in 1995.

Lea joined Paragon ID in January 2026. She brings extensive experience in procurement management across both direct and indirect purchasing.

Before joining this role, Lea held senior procurement positions within Paragon Western Europe, where she led large-scale purchasing strategies and supported the transformation of procurement functions through digitalisation, team development, and change management.

Lea is recognised for her pragmatic and responsible approach, with a strong focus on efficiency, innovation, and sustainable practices. As a member of Paragon ID’s executive committee, she contributes to shaping a robust, global purchasing strategy aligned with the group’s long-term growth ambitions.