Phrixos B Papachristidis Appointed Chairman of Executive Board of Hellespont

Papachristidis previously worked for Poten & Partners in New York. In 2007, he joined the family business, serving in various functions in the Group. His most recent position was Managing Director of Hellespont Tankers GmbH & Co KG, manager of the newly formed Seatramp Intermediate Tanker Pool.

Phrixos B Papachristidis has been appointed Chairman of the Executive Board and Managing Director of Hellespont AG & Co KG, the parent company of the German-based Hellespont ship management and marine services group. His appointment follows the recent resignation of Christian von Oldershausen, who had been CEO since 2007.

Daniel Colson, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hellespont AG & Co KG, says, “We recognise the important contribution of Christian von Oldershausen to the development of the Hellespont group, and we now look forward to making further significant progress in key areas under the leadership of Phrixos Papachristidis.”

Phrixos Papachristidis was born in London and educated in the UK. He worked for Poten & Partners in New York after graduating from New York University. In 2007, he joined the family business, serving in various functions in the Group. His most recent position was Managing Director of Hellespont Tankers GmbH & Co KG, manager of the newly formed Seatramp Intermediate Tanker Pool.

Meanwhile, in other appointments at Hellespont, Christian Ramm, Managing Director of Hellespont Hammonia GmbH & Co KG, will join Phrixos Papachristidis and Matthias Imreke on the Executive Board of Hellespont AG & Co KG, and Christian Stensaker, Commercial Director of Hellespont Tankers AG & Co KG, will become Managing Director of that company.