The Team
Management
Nicholas G. Lemonakis
Has been involved in the Marine Insurance Industry since 1996. He has held key positions as a Director and Manager at Trinity Marine Services and Karaindros Group. Nicholas holds a Bsc Degree in Maritime Business & Maritime Law from University of Plymouth. Nicholas is a founding partner of Fender SA.
Stefanos Vardalos
Has been actively involved in the Insurance Industry since 2002 and has acted as an executive broker in the Marine, Non-Marine and Reinsurance Markets for Navitrust Ltd, Primary Link and Front Line. He holds a BSc degree from University of Florence. Stefanos is a founding partner of Fender SA.
Cecily Leatham
Began her career in Shipping in 2007 as an assistant placing broker at Orion International Brokers and Allied Insurance Brokers. Cecily is Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) certified. She joined Fender SA in April 2012 and is a founding member of the company.
Broking Division
Alessandro Valenti
Started his working experience in Marine Insurance industry in 2008 as member of claims department of Cambiaso Risso headquarter in Italy, then moved to Singapore branch of in 2016 as head of Marine Hull and P&I broking and claims until 2021. He holds a Certificate in Commercial GI from Singapore College of Insurance. He joined Fender SA in January 2022.
Dimitris Apostolinas
Started his career in the industry in 2000 as head of operations in a Shipping Co, having completed his shipping studies in Greece and having obtained a Higher National Diploma from The London School of Foreign Trade. Since 2009, he has been actively involved in marine insurance as a specialised insurance broker.
Dimitris Tolaros
Dimtiris has been a Non-Marine Insurance Broker since 2002. After 14 years of experience in the Insurance industry, he joined Fender in 2016 as a Marine Insurance Broker. He is a Certified Insurance Broker by the Bank of Greece.
Anastasia Louisa Moschos
Started her career in 1998 as an assistant Underwriter at Lloyd’s of London, Syndicate 329. She established the first Lloyd’s office in Piraeus and then for British Marine. Following that she joined Eurorisk SA acting as a Marine Insurance broker. She holds a BA (Hons) in Business Studies in the service Industry from the University of Westminster, UK.
Marine Hull and Associated Risks
Aphrodite Balatsouka
Started her career in 1996 at Kurt H. Spangenberg as an Administrative Assistant and later joined Hansa Maritime as a Marine Insurance Executive. She holds a BSc in Business Management, is a graduate of Studies of European Civilization from the Hellenic Open University and she is a Certified Insurance Broker by The Bank of Greece.
Vasia Barous
Started her career in the Marine Insurance Industry with Fender S.A. in 2016. She is a graduate of Piraeus University holding an MSc in Maritime Studies and a BSc graduate of Panteion University in Communication Studies.
Konstantina Panagi
Joined Shipping Industry in 2006 with Zeba Maritime. In 2008 she moved to the Underwriting department of Aigaion Insurance dealing with Marine and Non-Marine matters. She holds a BSc degree from University of Perugia and a Certificate in Marine studies.
Charitomeni Psallida
Joined Shipping Industry in 2019 as an assistant broker. She is a graduate of National Kapodistrian University of Athens holding a BSc in Public Administration. Charitomeni holds a LL.M from City University.
Sotirios Chatzigeorgiou
Started his career in 2017 as junior broker in Trireme S.A. and then moved to Hamburg in 2019 as placing and claims broker in Trident Special Risks part of Cambiaso Risso Group.
He holds a M.Sc in Marine Transport Management from the Newcastle University and a Diploma in Insurance from the Chartered Insurance Institute of London,
Fay Papathanasiou
Holds a BSc degree in Shipping from the University of Plymouth. She entered the shipping industry in 2015 as Operations assistant for a shipping company and then moved to Post fixing and Freight analysis. Fay joined Fender S.A. in 2022
Dionysis Vasilopoulos
Starter his career in Marine Insurance Industry in 2022 when he joined Fender S.A. He is a graduate of the American College of Greece (Deree). Dionysis holds a BSc in Shipping Management.
P&I and Associated Risks
Stavros Sevastopoulos
Gained experience at CFK (London) and since 2001 he was the Managing Director of an P&I/FD&D Marine claims consultancy based in Athens. In 2014 moved to JLJ Maritime handling all aspects of H&M claims. He studied Maths at Cardiff University, holds a BA in Business Administration from University of West London and a diploma from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.
Konstantina Klapani
Started her career in 2016 at JLM Group and then moved on to Liquimar Tankers working in the Ops & Quality Departments. She studied Law at Lancaster University, holds a LL.M in Maritime Law from University of Southampton and a LL.M in Interantional Corporate Goverance and Financial Regulation from Warwick University. She is a member of Athens Bar Association.
Kleopatra Peraki
Started her career in 2022 when she joined Fender S.A. after earning her BSc Degree in Maritime Business from the University of Plymouth.
Stamatis Nikolaou
Began his career in 2022 when he joined Fender S.A. as a claims handler. He studied Statistics & Insurance Science at the University of Piraeus.
Ancillary Insurances
Isidora Triantafyllou
Started her career in 1994 serving as an Assistant Broker in Allied Insurance Brokers Ltd., then as a Non-Marine Insurance Manager and Marine Insurance Executive in Orion International. Isidora is a certified Insurance Broker by the Bank of Greece.
Financial Reporting
Athanasios Mesoloras
Joined Optima International Shipbroking Services in 2008 as a senior accountant in the chartering, ownership & vessel management division, holding he position until 2016 when he became accounting supervisor. Thanasis holds a BSc degree in Accountancy and Economics.
Credit Control
Ioanna Misioni
Joined the Shipping industry in 1993 working with a number of recognised shipping companies. Her involvement in the Marine Insurance started in 2009 when she joined Allied Insurance Brokers as a Chief Accountant. Ioanna has studies in Finance and Management.
Katerina Mantzavinatou
Started her career in the Marine Insurance Industry with Fender SA in 2015. She is a graduate of the University of Piraeus holding a BSc degree in Maritime Studies. Katerina holds an MSc in Marine Policy from Cardiff University.
Monica Bofilaki
She started her career in 1999 as an Administrative Assistant and in 2000 was recruited in the Accounting Department. Her involvement in the shipping Industry began in 2010. Monica Joined Fender in 2021.
George Zachariou
Started his career in 2014 as an assistant accountant with an Accounting Firm. He is a graduate of the New York College of Athens. George holds a BSc degree in Business Administration.
Administration
Chrysanthi Sbarouni
Chrysanthi started her career in 1995 as a General & Accountant Assistant until 2003 in non- shipping companies. From 2003 until 2018 she worked in Marine Management Services (Callimanopoulos Group of Companies) as a coordinator in Operations & Marine Department. Chrysanthi holds a Bachelor from Piraeus DIDACTA College.