Our Team

From a small family-run business in the 1920s, the company has grown to become a significant global player in the maritime industry while still respecting the family values. Our culture of inclusion and diversity allows us to leverage teamwork, innovation and sustainable growth.

Headed by the third generation of the Moundreas family, our professional team consists of naval architects, maritime engineers and business managers, as well as experts in brokering, finance, shipping, communication and sales. Our cross functional team works closely with our clients on every project, walking them through a holistic methodology to help them achieve their business goals.

Top Management

George Moundreas was born in Piraeus in 1942. He graduated in 1965 from the National technical University of Athens with a degree in marine engineering and naval architecture. In 1966 he joined the family business, then called G.M. Moundreas & Bros, working in the sales and purchase of vessels, as well as in newbuilding contracting and chartering. In 1974 he established George Moundreas & Co., the shipping services company that is the successor of G.M. Moundreas & Bros. George Moundreas has been president of the company ever since and has overseen its transition to a key maritime player on the Greek and international arenas. In the meantime, between 1974 and 1983, he was also the president and CEO of another company he had founded, namely Med Transport and Trading Corp SA (managers and owners of six handy b/cs). It is worth noting that George Moundreas personally contributed to the introduction of the Chinese ship repairs and shipbuilding industry to the Greek market.

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Pavlos Moundreas holds a BSc degree in Marketing Management from the American College of Greece, a double major in Sociology and a Master of Science in Commercial Operation of Ships from Guildhall University in London, UK. He has been working in the shipbroking and related businesses of the Moundreas Group since 1994. From 2000 to 2005 he was the Manager of the Sale & Purchase Department, in 2005 he became the Director of the company and in 2008 he became Vice President of George Moundreas & Co. Armed with many years of experience in the industry and having contributed to the company’s success, in 2017 Pavlos Moundreas became CEO, a position he still holds today.

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Vassilis Moundreas holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Shipping & Transport from Guildhall University in London, UK.

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Sotiris, being an entrepreneur, has been engaged in a variety of businesses over the past 30 years. In his early years he started his career in the music industry and at the same time was involved in financial investments, with the Greek and American stock exchange.His following venture was in exclusive construction projects and real estate, mostly targeted to foreign investors. While in construction he was also an active shareholder in shipping.Today, Sotiris works in the family business, George Moundreas & Company S.A. in the Sales and Purchase Division, managing a wide portfolio of clients. Furthermore, due to his extensive and varied social and professional network, he has been active in the business development of the company.

snp@gmoundreas.gr

T: +30 210 414 7160

M: +30 694 452 6167

Aggelidi holds a degree in Web Design from the Carriera Business & Computing School, as well as a degree in Customer Care-Business Communication and Public Relations – Business Correspondence from the Didacta business school in Athens. She joined George Moundreas & Co. in 2011 and has been supporting the management team since then.

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M: +30 697 766 3956

Sales Department

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Vagelis Moutafis studied Shipping & Trading at Athens SBE college and certified in executive Coaching by the University of Athens (UoA) in 2020. He has been a competitive Sale & Purchase shipbroker since 1994, founder of the shipbroking company “Intertrade Marine Co S.A.” and co-founder of “Shiptrade Services S.A.”, and “Liamar S.A.”. Vagelis played an instrumental role starting up and leading the S&P department of “McQuilling (Hellas) Ltd”, “Tryton Shipbroking S.A.” and “Panorm Integrated Shipping”. With the managerial skills and knowledge obtained during his career in shipping, joined “George Moundreas & Co.” in May 2018 and took over the duties of Sales Director in April 2019.

snp@gmoundreas.gr

T: +30 210 414 7163

M: +30 694 770 0717

Evi Tsaroucha holds an Undergraduate Program of Studies (UPS) in Economic Sciences (ECO) from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a Master of Science (MSc) with honors in Maritime Studies form the University of Piraeus and she is a member of WISTA Hellas. She joined “George Moundreas & Co.” in 2016 and has been a shipbroker in the sale and purchase of vessels since 2017.

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T: +30 210 414 7197

M: +30 698 134 5691

Filippos Vgenopoulos joined George Moundreas & Co. S.A in 2019. Prior to this he held several positions both in S&P and Chartering for Greek Shipping Companies, as well as in Business Consulting. He holds a B.A. in Business Management from University of Westminster and a Masters Degree in International Business & Trade from Hult International Business School.

snp@gmoundreas.gr

T: +30 210 414 7164

M: +30 694 981 3181

Thomas Anagnostou is a Mechanical Engineer. He graduated from the National Technical University of Athens at 2017 and he is a member of the Greek Technical Chamber (TEE). He started his professional career at 2018 as a Conversion & Repairs Broker and thereafter worked as junior engineer in a ship-owning company based in UAE. He joined company’s Sale & Purchase Department in 2023.

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T: +30 210 414 7146

M: +30 694 411 9933

Dimitrios Vardakis holds a degree from National Technical University of Athens as a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer and he is a certified project manager from the Project Management Institute. He is member of the Technical Chamber of Greece and before joining George Moundreas & Co S.A. as a Newbuilding broker he was working in the biggest shipping consulting office in Greece conducting numerous technical, techno-economic and feasibility studies. Among others he has experience from different yards across the world gained through supervising retrofit and repair projects.

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T: +30 210 414 7194

M: +30 695 662 7897

Alexandros Koullias has completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Politics and Languages at the University of Stirling, as well as a Master of Science (MSc) in Maritime Operations and Management at City, University of London. Subsequently, he completed his Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) in 2019 in London, obtaining the Port of London Authority and Shipping Professional Network in London Awards. He began his career in logistics, moved to vessel crewing and finally yacht chartering before joining George Moundreas & Co. S.A in 2024.

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T: +30 210 414 7162

M: +30 695 669 448

Danae Bati holds a Bachelor of Science in Maritime Economics and a Master of Science with honors in Logistics & Supply Chain Management from the University of Piraeus and from the National Technical University of Athens. She also holds a Diploma in Dry Cargo Chartering from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. Armed with a solid education in the field, Danae joined the Newbuilding Department of George Moundreas & Co. in 2007. Today she is an integral part within the team of the company’s Sale & Purchase Department.

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T: +30 210 414 7147

M: +30 694 650 2339

Foteini Bexi holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus. She gained noteworthy experience in the shipping field before joining the Sale & Purchase department of George Moundreas & Co. in 2011.

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T: +30 210 414 7150

M: +30 694 600 1687

Angeliki Antonatou holds a Bachelor of Science in Maritime Operations from the Merchant Marine Academy, where she developed a comprehensive understanding of maritime industry practices. Her professional background includes extensive experience on board, giving her practical insights into the daily operations and challenges of maritime logistics. Additionally, she possesses specialized knowledge in chartering, enabling her to negotiate and manage shipping contracts to optimize fleet utilization and profitability.

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T: +30 210 414 7142

M: +30 697 302 4763

Repairs & Conversions

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Christos Karaindros is a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Science from Newcastle Upon Tyne University in the UK, as well as an MBA from ALBA Graduate School in Athens. He is a member of the English Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMaREST), a Member of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA), and a Member of Greek Technical Chamber (TEE). Christos has been working with the company’s Repairs & Conversion department since 2003. He came to Moundreas & Co. with 11 years of experience, with previous positions as technical superintendent, project coordinator, new-buildings supervisor/site manager, and independent technical consultant.

repairs@gmoundreas.gr

T: +30 210 414 7185

M: +30 694 447 3675

Ioannis Matsoukas is a naval architect and marine engineer. He graduated from the National Technical University of Athens and is a member of the Greek Technical Chamber, having also trained with the American Bureau of Shipping and as a marine surveyor. Yiannis then gained solid shipping experience with one of the largest ship repair companies in Greece, as well as through a marine consulting company where he focused on hull inspections, cruise vessel surveys and ultrasonic thickness measurement (UTM). He has been working with Moundreas & Co. as a broker since 2008, bringing with him valuable insight to the company’s existing wealth of knowledge.

repairs@gmoundreas.gr

T: +30 210 414 7189

M: +30 695 109 7483

Vassilis Chionis holds a Master of Science in Maritime Operations and a Bachelor of Science with honors in Maritime Business and Management from Liverpool John Moores University in the UK. He also qualified for Membership of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (MICS) in the UK. In terms of past experience, Vassilis had worked for four years in both the technical and operational sides of the industry, in addition to having been employed as a ship repair broker for three years. Since 2008, he has been excelling as a broker within the Repairs & Conversions Department of Moundreas & Co.

repairs@gmoundreas.gr

T: +30 210 414 7182

M: +30 697 299 4299

Panagiotis Tsirigotis is a Naval Architect who graduated from the Technical Educational Institute of Athens. Before joining Moundreas & Co. he worked for six years in the ship repair industry as UTM surveyor and hull supervisor with one of the oldest marine technical offices in Piraeus. His work involved attending almost 100 ship repairs in various shipyards around the world, preparing specifications after hull condition assessments and calculating steel renewals. He has been an integral part of the ship brokering team in Moundreas & Co. since 2012.

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M: +30 694 437 7766

Ioannis Kanaginis is a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer. He holds an MEng degree of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Strathclyde & Glasgow University in Scotland, UK. He is a member of the English Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMaREST), a Member of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA), and a Member of Greek Technical Chamber (TEE). Ioannis has been working with the company’s Repairs & Conversions department since 2013. He came to George Moundreas & Co. with 5 years of experience as technical superintendent, including an experience of numerous drydockings and repairs handled in shipyards worldwide. Also holds experience from working with traditional and reputable technical workshops of Piraeus and technical consulting office.

repairs@gmoundreas.gr

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M: +30 697 288 4288

Tatiana Kambouridou has been working with the Repairs & Conversions Department of Moundreas & Co. since 2006. She gained vast experience within the company itself by working in different departments and positions.

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M: +30 697 716 5871

Semina Mpoumpalou holds a Bachelor of Science in Maritime Studies from the University of Piraeus. She gained experience from her internship in a shipping company, and from attending several maritime seminars and e-learning courses. Semina joined George Moundreas & Co. S.A. in March 2023.

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M: +30 694 367 3538

Christianna Saraintari holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing & Communications from the American College of Greece, as well as a Master in Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, from the Athenaeum Conservatory. Although not previously involved in shipping, Christianna always had a passion for the maritime industry and since July 2023, she began pursuing new endeavors at “George Moundreas & Co. S.A.”

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T: +30 210 414 7181

M: +30 690 746 1184

Chartering

chartering@gmoundreas.gr

Aris Sotiropoulos holds an MSc degree in Port and Shipping Management from University of Wales in the UK. He began his career in 1987 and since then established two dynamic chartering departments in Meadway Shipping & Trading Inc and MFS Shipmanagement corp. He spent nine years as Chartering and Operational Manager in the MFS Group before joining Moundreas & Co.

chartering@gmoundreas.gr

T: +30 210 414 7191

M: +30 694 148 2482

Nikos Paschalidis holds an MSc degree in Shipping, Trade and Finance from City University London, UK. He has over 23 years of experience in dry cargo chartering, both as a competitive and as an in-house broker.

chartering@gmoundreas.gr

T: +30 210 414 7195

M: +30 695 663 7908

Jovana Chatzigeorgiou holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Geotechnology and Environmental Engineering. She also holds a Professional Diploma of Maritime Business with a major in Chartering from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. Armed with notable previous experience in the shipping industry, she joined George Moundreas & Co. in 2017.

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M: +30 694 300 9933

Research & Valuations

research@gmoundreas.gr

Maritime economist with a background in finance and research and a solid knowledge of international trade and shipping markets. He holds a Master of Science in Shipping, with a major in Chartering, as well as an MBA, with a major in Management and he is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (MICS) having successfully completed the Professional Qualifying Examinations. George has noteworthy experience in conducting primary and evidence-based research in the maritime sector, with a focus on market trends, port operations and shipbuilding, environmental and energy assessment, green technologies and regulations.

research@gmoundreas.gr

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M: +30 694 242 7676