Following its 31th Annual General Assembly and elections for the new Board of Directors and Auditing
Committee of WISTA Hellas, held on Wednesday 4th March 2026, WISTA Hellas is pleased to announce
the new Board of Directors and Auditing Committee, for the term 2026-2028:
President Ms. Vivi Kolliopoulou
Insurance Manager, Angelicoussis Group
Vice-President Ms. Akrivi Brikou
CFO, Efshipping Company S.A.
General Secretary Ms. Samantha Lourandou
Purchasing Manager – Member of the ESG Committee, Atlantic Bulk Carriers
Management Ltd.
Treasurer Ms. Anna Giatra
Sale & Purchase Broker, Renaissance Shipbroking S.A.
Member
Ms. Lydia Argyropoulou
Port Captain/ Dry Cargo Operator at Neda Maritime Agency Co., Ltd
Ms. Stefania Liveri, Ms. Sofia Rizou and Ms. Evgenia Papapontikou have been elected Substitute
Members of the BoD, while Ms. Ioanna Topaloglou, Ms. Elina Souli and Ms. Elina Kassotaki shall serve
as members of the Auditing Committee.
The Annual General Assembly was marked by an impressive turnout, with 104 members attending and
51 members represented by proxies. The members received a detailed update on the accomplishments
of the Association and endorsed the balance sheet for 2025 and the budget for 2026.
The new Board of Directors of WISTA Hellas has been constituted, retaining four of the five members
from its previous composition, a fact that ensures continuity and stability in the Association’s work.
WISTA Hellas extends its sincere thanks to Ms. Kyratsoudi, the outgoing member of the Board of
Directors, for her contribution and dedication to the organization during her term.
At the same time, it warmly welcomes the new member of the Board of Directors, Ms. Lydia
Argyropoulou, whose presence symbolizes both the strengthening of the new generation of
professionals in the sector and the representation of women who have served at sea, bringing an
important and valuable perspective to the dialogue on shipping.
WISTA Hellas looks forward to the continued support of the shipping community to carry on with its
targeted and meaningful initiatives aimed at promoting meritocracy and equal opportunities in the
sector.
The BoD of WISTA Hellas
