The Parthenon of Athens is a UNESCO Site

After 20 years as president of THR Corporation in Bellflower, California, Gerald Thermos accepted a position as president of Poly-Granite International in Wilmington, California. With an M.B.A. from Malibus Pepperdine University and a B.S. in business administration from California State University, Gerald Thermos displays appreciation of the ancient world preserved in Greece. Designated a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) World Heritage site, the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, represents the emergence of western philosophy. The Parthenon, located in the Acropolis, represents the essence of ancient Greece. A symbol of democracy, the Parthenon also symbolizes the birth of western civilization. Greek leader Pericles gave instructions for erecting the Parthenon, which was built between 447 and 438 B.C.E. Dedicated to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and the patron of Athens, the Parthenon earned its World Heritage designation about 2,500 years later in 1987.