IBIA appoints Alexander Prokopakis as executive director

He joins the IBIA team with immediate effect and along with IBIA’s newly appointed IMO representative Edmund Hughes, will guide the association through the evolving challenges and opportunities in the marine fuel industry. 

Mr Prokopakis was chief executive of Probunkers until September 2022, and joined the Vasileiadis Group of Companies in Athens as general manager in May.

He also recently served as chair of IBIA’s Bunker License and Mass Flow Meter Working Group. IBIA said his stewardship “has not only driven progress within our association but also fortified IBIA’s stance on mass flow meters.” 

Mr Prokopakis replaces Unni Einemo, who stepped down as IBIA director and IMO representative this year to take up her new role with Core Power, a nuclear technology company.

In his new role, IBIA said he will collaborate closely with the entire IBIA team – the Global Board, the Regional Boards and IBIA’s Secretariat, focusing on the internal management of the association, enacting the Global Board’s strategic plans, and ensuring alignment across all IBIA’s divisions.

This will pave the way for the continued growth and development of IBIA and will service the needs of the membership. 

IBIA chair Timothy Cosulich said, “Alexander’s depth of experience within bunkering, management and business innovation makes him an ideal choice for this key role at IBIA. With full confidence, we believe with his addition, our association is poised to scale new heights and uphold its tradition of leadership within the bunker industry.”