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KPI Bridge Oil, a global trader and broker of marine fuels, marine lubricants and risk management products, has announced the appointment of bunker and lubricant trader Elina Apostolakou at its Athens office.

Apostolakou joined the group earlier this year, having spent more than three years in the shipping industry working in London, where she served as a Marketing and Business Development Executive at VesselsValue, and Assistant Manager at the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo).

Apostolakou is a Greek national; she has a bachelor's degree in management and a master's degree in shipping, trade and finance - both from Cass Business School in London.

Commenting on her appointment, Apostolakou said: "It is a great pleasure for me to join this dynamic and highly motivated team in Athens. I am excited by the new challenges this position offers and I look forward to contributing to the enduring success of the office and the wider KPI Bridge Oil Group."

Michalis Manassakis, managing director at KPI Bridge Oil Greece, remarked: "I am delighted to have strengthened our team with the appointment of Elina. She has great knowledge of the Greek Shipping market and I am confident that she will add significant value to the development of our office. The employment of Elina is part of KPI Bridge Oil's long-term objective to expand our operations here. Since establishing our office in Greece last year, we have seen a significant growth in this key market and we are now working to further enhance our service offerings to clients in the region."

Elina Apostolakou's contact details have been provided below.

Mobile: +30 695 7777 703
Skype: Elina_kpibo