# Spyros Kokotos, of Elounda S.A. Hotels and Resorts, and first president of the Association
In 1959, Spyros Kokotos was drafted in the Hellenic Navy and received a military commission as an ensign (Greek: Επίκουρος Σημαιοφόρος) in December 1959.
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Spyros Kokotos is more widely recognised for and accredited with the creation of the luxurious hotels and resorts of Elounda in his native Crete.