IBIA announces three elected Board Members at AGM
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The result of the IBIA – International Bunker Industry Association Board elections was announced at the IBIA AGM on Monday (26 February), before the IBIA Annual Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane.
Nine candidates were up for election for two IBIA Board positions. There was a tie for the second seat so this year there will be three Board Members joining.
Steve Simms, Principal – Simms Showers LLP will be stepping down as his term comes to an end.
The three candidates elected for a three-year term are:
- Maria Skipper Schwenn, Bunker Holding Group
- Ufuk Erinc, Unerco Petrol Urn. Denizcilik ve Tic. A.S.
- Deanna MacDonald, BunkerTrace Ltd
They will join the IBIA Board on 1 April 2024.
Before the AGM, the current Board of IBIA formally elected the Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer for the year starting April 1, 2024. Constantinos Capetanakis is set to assume the role of Chair, succeeding Timothy Cosulich.
As of April 1, 2024, the IBIA board will be as follows:
Chair: Constantinos Capetanakis, Star Bulk
Vice Chair: Adrian Tolson, 2050 Marine Energy LLC
Hon Treasurer: Nigel Draffin, Consultant
Timothy Cosulich, Fratelli Cosulich
Eugenia Benavides Buitrago, Organization Terpel S A
Valeria Sessa, Reseaworld s.r.l
Anna Stefanou, PMG Holding
Claudia Beumer, C4 fuel BV
Jeroen de Vos, Peninsula
Paul Maclons, African Marine Solutions Group (Pty) Ltd
Rahul Choudhuri, Veritas Petroleum Services(Asia) Pte Ltd
Colin Holloway, Cockett Marine Oil
Maria Skipper Schwenn, Bunker Holding Group
Ufuk Erinc, Unerco Petrol Urn. Denizcilik ve Tic. A.S.
Deanna MacDonald, BunkerTrace Ltd
“IBIA would like to thank all who stood for election to the Board from a variety of companies and geographic locations. We look forward to welcoming the newly elected Board Members,” the association said.
Photo credit: International Bunker Industry Association
Published: 5 March 2024
