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OW Bunker, one of the world's leading suppliers and traders of marine fuel, has today announced the appointment of Stathis Grafakos as the new manager of OW Bunker Malta's trading division.

Prior to joining OW Bunker, Stathis Grafakos spent 10 years in a variety of roles with ExxonMobil, including laboratory services, supply chain & logistics and sales. A Greek national, Grafakos has a particular expertise in the manufacturing and development of marine lubricants, along with extensive experience of technical and commercial operations within the marine sector. He also holds Masters Degrees in both Chemical Engineering and Management Sciences & Computer Applications.

Grafakos will be working closely alongside Panayotis Bachtis, Branch Manager of OW Bunker Malta Ltd.

Commenting on the news, Søren Christian Meyer, Global Sales Director, OW Bunker said: "We're delighted that Stathis has taken up this new role with OW Bunker Malta. Stathis' outstanding technical and commercial knowledge, coupled with his understanding of the Greek and Mediterranean markets, will significantly strengthen our marine fuel trading operations. With 20 years experience in Greece, we look forward to continuing to deliver the best products at competitive prices, wherever and whenever our customers need them."

Headquartered in Piraeus, OW Bunker has been operating in Greece since 1982 and provides marine fuel products and services for all Mediterranean ports, as well as in Egypt, the Black Sea, Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.

Stathis Grafakos' contact details are as follows:

Email: stgr@owbunker.com

Phone: +30 210 452 9467

Mobile: +30 694 329 9600

Yahoo: stgr_owbunker