New employment for two former UK-based OW traders

Fri 28 Nov 2014, 19:40 GMT

New employment for two former UK-based OW traders

Both traders previously worked for Windsor-based O.W. Bunkers (UK) Ltd.

Two former traders at Windsor-based O.W. Bunkers (UK) Ltd have found employment at other bunker companies.

John Tsogas, ex-Trading Manager at O.W. Bunkers (UK) Ltd, has joined UK-headquartered Cockett Marine Oil Ltd.

Prior to joining OW Bunker in January 2013, Tsogas worked for physical bunker supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum between 2003 and 2012, where he carried out a number of functions including bunker trading, cargo trading and operations, and marketing and publicity.

Meanwhile, another former O.W. Bunkers (UK) trader, Giorgia Franchini, has joined KPI Bridge Oil London. The company's office is located on Victoria Street, in the heart of London.

Franchini had been employed at OW Bunker since 2003.

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