News in Brief

WIMA: New Board of Directors

On April 3rd, 2024, Elections were held at WIMA “Worldwide Industrial & Marine Association” for the election of members of the new Board of Directors. The entirety of the Association’s members participated in the elections.

The new Board of Directors was formed as follows:

Elias Hajiefremidis (HAJIEFREMIDIS S.A.) – PRESIDENT
George Papamanolis (ELVIK S.A. ) – VICE PRESIDENT
Ioannis Kordatos (HELLENIC WELDING ASSOCIATION) – GENERAL SECRETARY
George Lygeros (PSYCTOTHERM) – DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY
Sofoklis Kokkinis (P. KOKKINIS Ltd.) – TREASURER
Spyros Goumas (SQLEARN) – PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Vasilios Chrysopoulos (TURBO GENERAL S.A.) – INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICER

Alternate members elected were: Aggelos Drakopoulos, Georgia Sgouraki (GO-SHIPPING) Nikolaos Syrigos (Bellows Hellas OE)

During the ensuing discussion, the new Board of Directors unanimously agreed to work for the purposes of the Association, focusing on presenting and promoting the capabilities of its members to shipping companies, organizations, missions, conferences, and exhibitions in Greece and abroad. Special attention will be given to collaboration with shipbuilding and repair units as well as the utilization of new European and national programs announced by the Government.