Kypros Kyprianou is Group Chief Executive for the Theo Paphitis Retail group, including brands Ryman, Robert Dyas, Boux Avenue and London Graphic Centre, all of which are owned by retail entrepreneur and businessman Theo Paphitis. He is also an ambassador of the Retail Trust, supporting his retail colleagues.

Kypros believes he is unique in retail having combined a degree in Actuarial Science and a banking qualification with an 'apprenticeship' with Paphitis. Twenty-two years ago he took the plunge of leaving his comfort zone as Head of Corporate Banking at the Bank of Cyprus, to join Paphitis as his Group Commercial Director.

A leap into the unknown has been very rewarding with retail acquisitions, disposals, a start-up and growing existing businesses all featuring in his time at the retail group.

In 2009, Kypros became Group Chief Executive and through his close working relationship with Theo Paphitis, the Group’s portfolio has gone from strength to strength. Today the Group has around 300 stores, over 3,500 staff, all serving more than 28 million customers a year.

Kypros unwinds with family life and a longstanding rollercoaster relationship supporting Tottenham Hotspur. He has also seen his golf handicap slide over the years, which he puts entirely down to having to earn a proper living in retail as opposed to 'banking' on an afternoon on the golf course!