Our People
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jim.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2013 as VP of Commercial Operations
• 23 years of experience in the dry bulk industry
• Held directing positions in major shipping & shipbroking companies
• BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Maritime Law from the University of Plymouth & MSc in International Transport from University of Cardiff
Dimitris Papoulis
Chief Executive Officer
• Joined the Company in 2013 as VP of Commercial Operations
• 23 years of experience in the dry bulk industry
• Held directing positions in major shipping & shipbroking companies
• BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Maritime Law from the University of Plymouth & MSc in International Transport from University of Cardiff
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/korina.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2014 as VP of Finance and Accounts
• 25 years of experience in the areas of Finance, Audit and Management Accounting
• Served as Head of Internal Audit and Compliance in a NYSE listed dry bulk company
and Audit Manager in PwC
• BSc (Hons) Business Administration from the University of Macedonia
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”)
• Postgraduate Leadership Diploma (MIT Sloan Executive Education & Columbia
Business School Executive Education)
Korinna Tapaktsoglou
Chief Financial Officer
• Joined the Company in 2014 as VP of Finance and Accounts
• 25 years of experience in the areas of Finance, Audit and Management Accounting
• Served as Head of Internal Audit and Compliance in a NYSE listed dry bulk company
and Audit Manager in PwC
• BSc (Hons) Business Administration from the University of Macedonia
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”)
• Postgraduate Leadership Diploma (MIT Sloan Executive Education & Columbia
Business School Executive Education)
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/petros-ok.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2014
• 45 years of experience which encompasses investment as well as active asset management focusing primarily on the maritime sector
• Holds a position as a NonExecutive Director of Tufton Investment Management Holdings Ltd, a as a NonExecutive Director of Oceanic Investment Management as well as holding other directorships including charitable organizations
• BSc (Hons) Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Petros Poulmentis
Director
• Joined the Company in 2014
• 45 years of experience which encompasses investment as well as active asset management focusing primarily on the maritime sector
• Holds a position as a NonExecutive Director of Tufton Investment Management Holdings Ltd, a as a NonExecutive Director of Oceanic Investment Management as well as holding other directorships including charitable organizations
• BSc (Hons) Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/frans-ok.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2022
• 31 years of experience in Financial Institutions such as ABN Amro, NIBC.
• Currently, Global Head of Shipping in DVB Bank. Under his leadership DVB Bank grew to a loan portfolio of $12 billion with 350+ clients.
• BSc (Hons) Economics and recently completed International Directors Program at INSEAD
Frans van de Bospoort
Director
• Joined the Company in 2022
• 31 years of experience in Financial Institutions such as ABN Amro, NIBC.
• Currently, Global Head of Shipping in DVB Bank. Under his leadership DVB Bank grew to a loan portfolio of $12 billion with 350+ clients.
• BSc (Hons) Economics and recently completed International Directors Program at INSEAD
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/siana.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2021 • 21 years of experience in finance and professional services
• Currently President of own led Family office managing a portfolio of diverse investments
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”) & the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece (SOEL)
• In the past she served as a Partner & COO in KPMG - Greece
• BSc (Hons) in Sociology and a Minor in Political Sciences from the University of La Verne
Siana Kyriacou
Director
• Joined the Company in 2021 • 21 years of experience in finance and professional services
• Currently President of own led Family office managing a portfolio of diverse investments
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”) & the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece (SOEL)
• In the past she served as a Partner & COO in KPMG - Greece
• BSc (Hons) in Sociology and a Minor in Political Sciences from the University of La Verne
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Michail-Fagkrezos-Technical-Manager.jpg)
Michail
Fagkrezos
Chief Operating Officer
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SB_Pioneer-Marine_web-size_13-2.jpg)
Eleftheria Savvidaki
Legal Counsel
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Spyridon-Poulis-Chartering-Manager.jpg)
Spyridon
Poulis
Commercial Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vergina-Spyrou-VP-of-Finance-Accounts.jpg)
Vergina
Spyrou
VP of Finance & Accounts
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SB_Pioneer-Marine_web-size_43.jpg)
George
Dounas
Operations Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Anastasios-Chrysinas-Finance-Manager.jpg)
Anastasios Chrysinas
Finance Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kostantinos-Karavasilis-Treasury-Manager.jpg)
Kostantinos Karavasilis
Treasury Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Stavroula-Lamprini-Financial-Reporting-Manager.jpg)
Stavroula Lamprini
Financial Reporting Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ioanna-Papakonstantinou-HR-Manager.jpg)
Ioanna Papakonstantinou
HR Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2B0A3516-1-e1690297160124.png)
Panos
Kontoulis
Fleet Technical Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Alexandros-Vennis.jpg)
Alexandros Vennis
SQE Manager
Our People
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jim.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2013 as VP of Commercial Operations
• 23 years of experience in the dry bulk industry
• Held directing positions in major shipping & shipbroking companies
• BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Maritime Law from the University of Plymouth & MSc in International Transport from University of Cardiff
Dimitris Papoulis
Chief Executive Officer
• Joined the Company in 2013 as VP of Commercial Operations
• 23 years of experience in the dry bulk industry
• Held directing positions in major shipping & shipbroking companies
• BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Maritime Law from the University of Plymouth & MSc in International Transport from University of Cardiff
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/korina.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2014 as VP of Finance and Accounts
• 25 years of experience in the areas of Finance, Audit and Management Accounting
• Served as Head of Internal Audit and Compliance in a NYSE listed dry bulk company
and Audit Manager in PwC
• BSc (Hons) Business Administration from the University of Macedonia
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”)
• Postgraduate Leadership Diploma (MIT Sloan Executive Education & Columbia
Business School Executive Education)
Korinna Tapaktsoglou
Chief Financial Officer
• Joined the Company in 2014 as VP of Finance and Accounts
• 25 years of experience in the areas of Finance, Audit and Management Accounting
• Served as Head of Internal Audit and Compliance in a NYSE listed dry bulk company
and Audit Manager in PwC
• BSc (Hons) Business Administration from the University of Macedonia
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”)
• Postgraduate Leadership Diploma (MIT Sloan Executive Education & Columbia
Business School Executive Education)
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/petros-ok.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2014
• 45 years of experience which encompasses investment as well as active asset management focusing primarily on the maritime sector
• Holds a position as a NonExecutive Director of Tufton Investment Management Holdings Ltd, a as a NonExecutive Director of Oceanic Investment Management as well as holding other directorships including charitable organizations
• BSc (Hons) Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Petros Poulmentis
Director
• Joined the Company in 2014
• 45 years of experience which encompasses investment as well as active asset management focusing primarily on the maritime sector
• Holds a position as a NonExecutive Director of Tufton Investment Management Holdings Ltd, a as a NonExecutive Director of Oceanic Investment Management as well as holding other directorships including charitable organizations
• BSc (Hons) Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/frans-ok.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2022
• 31 years of experience in Financial Institutions such as ABN Amro, NIBC.
• Currently, Global Head of Shipping in DVB Bank. Under his leadership DVB Bank grew to a loan portfolio of $12 billion with 350+ clients.
• BSc (Hons) Economics and recently completed International Directors Program at INSEAD
Frans van de Bospoort
Director
• Joined the Company in 2022
• 31 years of experience in Financial Institutions such as ABN Amro, NIBC.
• Currently, Global Head of Shipping in DVB Bank. Under his leadership DVB Bank grew to a loan portfolio of $12 billion with 350+ clients.
• BSc (Hons) Economics and recently completed International Directors Program at INSEAD
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/siana.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2021 • 21 years of experience in finance and professional services
• Currently President of own led Family office managing a portfolio of diverse investments
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”) & the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece (SOEL)
• In the past she served as a Partner & COO in KPMG - Greece
• BSc (Hons) in Sociology and a Minor in Political Sciences from the University of La Verne
Siana Kyriacou
Director
• Joined the Company in 2021 • 21 years of experience in finance and professional services
• Currently President of own led Family office managing a portfolio of diverse investments
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”) & the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece (SOEL)
• In the past she served as a Partner & COO in KPMG - Greece
• BSc (Hons) in Sociology and a Minor in Political Sciences from the University of La Verne
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SB_Pioneer-Marine_web-size_13-2.jpg)
Eleftheria Savvidaki
Legal Counsel
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Michail-Fagkrezos-Technical-Manager.jpg)
Michail Fagkrezos
Technical Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Spyridon-Poulis-Chartering-Manager.jpg)
Spyridon
Poulis
Chartering Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vergina-Spyrou-VP-of-Finance-Accounts.jpg)
Vergina
Spyrou
VP of Finance & Accounts
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SB_Pioneer-Marine_web-size_43.jpg)
George
Dounas
Operations Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Anastasios-Chrysinas-Finance-Manager.jpg)
Anastasios Chrysinas
Finance Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kostantinos-Karavasilis-Treasury-Manager.jpg)
Kostantinos Karavasilis
Treasury Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Stavroula-Lamprini-Financial-Reporting-Manager.jpg)
Stavroula Lamprini
Financial Reporting Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ioanna-Papakonstantinou-HR-Manager.jpg)
Ioanna Papakonstantinou
HR Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Alexandros-Vennis.jpg)
Alexandros Vennis
SQE Manager
Our People
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jim.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2013 as VP of Commercial Operations
• 23 years of experience in the dry bulk industry
• Held directing positions in major shipping & shipbroking companies
• BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Maritime Law from the University of Plymouth & MSc in International Transport from University of Cardiff
Dimitris Papoulis
Chief Executive Officer
• Joined the Company in 2013 as VP of Commercial Operations
• 23 years of experience in the dry bulk industry
• Held directing positions in major shipping & shipbroking companies
• BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Maritime Law from the University of Plymouth & MSc in International Transport from University of Cardiff
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/korina.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2014 as VP of Finance and Accounts
• 25 years of experience in the areas of Finance, Audit and Management Accounting
• Served as Head of Internal Audit and Compliance in a NYSE listed dry bulk company
and Audit Manager in PwC
• BSc (Hons) Business Administration from the University of Macedonia
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”)
• Postgraduate Leadership Diploma (MIT Sloan Executive Education & Columbia
Business School Executive Education)
Korinna Tapaktsoglou
Chief Financial Officer
• Joined the Company in 2014 as VP of Finance and Accounts
• 25 years of experience in the areas of Finance, Audit and Management Accounting
• Served as Head of Internal Audit and Compliance in a NYSE listed dry bulk company
and Audit Manager in PwC
• BSc (Hons) Business Administration from the University of Macedonia
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”)
• Postgraduate Leadership Diploma (MIT Sloan Executive Education & Columbia
Business School Executive Education)
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/petros-ok.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2014
• 45 years of experience which encompasses investment as well as active asset management focusing primarily on the maritime sector
• Holds a position as a NonExecutive Director of Tufton Investment Management Holdings Ltd, a as a NonExecutive Director of Oceanic Investment Management as well as holding other directorships including charitable organizations
• BSc (Hons) Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Petros Poulmentis
Director
• Joined the Company in 2014
• 45 years of experience which encompasses investment as well as active asset management focusing primarily on the maritime sector
• Holds a position as a NonExecutive Director of Tufton Investment Management Holdings Ltd, a as a NonExecutive Director of Oceanic Investment Management as well as holding other directorships including charitable organizations
• BSc (Hons) Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/frans-ok.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2022
• 31 years of experience in Financial Institutions such as ABN Amro, NIBC.
• Currently, Global Head of Shipping in DVB Bank. Under his leadership DVB Bank grew to a loan portfolio of $12 billion with 350+ clients.
• BSc (Hons) Economics and recently completed International Directors Program at INSEAD
Frans van de Bospoort
Director
• Joined the Company in 2022
• 31 years of experience in Financial Institutions such as ABN Amro, NIBC.
• Currently, Global Head of Shipping in DVB Bank. Under his leadership DVB Bank grew to a loan portfolio of $12 billion with 350+ clients.
• BSc (Hons) Economics and recently completed International Directors Program at INSEAD
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/siana.jpg)
• Joined the Company in 2021 • 21 years of experience in finance and professional services
• Currently President of own led Family office managing a portfolio of diverse investments
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”) & the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece (SOEL)
• In the past she served as a Partner & COO in KPMG - Greece
• BSc (Hons) in Sociology and a Minor in Political Sciences from the University of La Verne
Siana Kyriacou
Director
• Joined the Company in 2021 • 21 years of experience in finance and professional services
• Currently President of own led Family office managing a portfolio of diverse investments
• Fellow member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”) & the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece (SOEL)
• In the past she served as a Partner & COO in KPMG - Greece
• BSc (Hons) in Sociology and a Minor in Political Sciences from the University of La Verne
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Michail-Fagkrezos-Technical-Manager.jpg)
Michail Fagkrezos
Chief Operating Officer
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SB_Pioneer-Marine_web-size_13-2.jpg)
Eleftheria Savvidaki
Legal Counsel
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Spyridon-Poulis-Chartering-Manager.jpg)
Spyridon Poulis
Commercial Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vergina-Spyrou-VP-of-Finance-Accounts.jpg)
Vergina Spyrou
VP of Finance & Accounts
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SB_Pioneer-Marine_web-size_43.jpg)
George Dounas
Operations Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Anastasios-Chrysinas-Finance-Manager.jpg)
Anastasios Chrysinas
Finance Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kostantinos-Karavasilis-Treasury-Manager.jpg)
Kostantinos Karavasilis
Treasury Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Stavroula-Lamprini-Financial-Reporting-Manager.jpg)
Stavroula Lamprini
Financial Reporting Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ioanna-Papakonstantinou-HR-Manager.jpg)
Ioanna Papakonstantinou
HR Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2B0A3516-1-e1690297160124.png)
Panos Kontoulis
Fleet Technical Manager
![](https://www.pioneermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Alexandros-Vennis.jpg)