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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

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.

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.

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.

Emily Papagianni

Started her career in Marine Insurance at Trinity Marine Services, then moved to Shipping companies being responsible for handling of claims, post – fixing and other functions of operations department and later joined Flagship Insurance Agency as a Marine account Executive. She holds a BSc in Shipping, Trade and Transport of Aegean University and a LLM from City University.

Maria Efthimiou

Maria graduated from University of West Attica with a degree in Marketing and Advertising and she also holds Master degree in Sustainable Development from Harokopio University. She started her career in Shipping industry in 2006 as assistant in operation also assigned with accounting reports. She joined Fender in 2024.

Ioannis Avgoustidis

His career began in Central Mare Inc. as a Junior Accountant. Then he moved to ADMIE Holdings SA as a Financial Consultant, gaining economic experience. He holds a BSc of Business Administration from University of Piraeus. Ioannis joined Fender S.A. in 2024.

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.

Marilia Chroni

Marilia joined the Shipping Industry in 2021 as an assistant broker at Consolidated International Inc. She studied Political Science and Public Administration at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens. She also holds an MSc in Shipping Business from University of Plymouth. She joined Fender in 2024.

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.

Mariana Boudouraki

Mariana joined Fender S.A. in April 2024 after having completed her studies and earning her BSc Degree in Business Management from University of Aegean.