OUR CORE LEADERSHIP TEAM

• Founder and Chairman of Project Forward

• Founder and Chairman of Arista Group and Arista Shipping

• Co-Founder of Superfast Ferries, President & CEO 1993-2007

• CEO, Vice Chairman of listed Attica Group 1993-2007

• Vice-Chairman of Blue Star Ferries 1999-2007

• Vice-Chairman of Magna Marine Inc. and the Panagopulos Group, 1992 - 2007

• American Bureau of Shipping (“ABS”) Greek National Committee

• Lloyd’s Register Hellenic Advisory Committee

• An avid skipper, "APP" as he is known, developed his passion for ships and the sea with the San Francisco-based Royal Cruise Line, the cruise company founded by his father Pericles in 1972

• Pursues innovation in the fields of shipbuilding and environmental technology and has sponsored a number of philanthropic events, including donations for natural disasters and conservation of wildlife

• Over 30 years of investment banking experience, primarily focused on shipping, transportation and services.

• MD and business head at HSBC where he worked for almost 11 years in London and Hong Kong including as Global Head of Transport, Shipping, Services and Offshore

• Extensive experience in M&A, equity raising and all forms of debt raising

• Qualified Chartered Accountant at Price Waterhouse

• Law degree from Oxford University

• When not working, Mark enjoys hiking, golf and watching rugby

• President and CEO of Gordon Getty controlled entities for almost 20 years

• Investment Company Institute Board of Governors

• The Forward Funds Board of Trustees

• The Legato Board of Directors

• The FOLIOfn Board of Directors

• Influential in creating awareness for mutual fund market timing and mutual fund liquidity leading the industry to Liquid Alternatives

• Director of Business Development at Morgan Stanley

• Advisory board for FinTech Studios

• Alan lives in Wyoming and enjoys trekking and the outdoors

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• Over 15 years experience in the energy markets

• Former head of Shell’s LNG bunkering business in Europe and the Middle East (until Oct 2020)

• Lead negotiator in all Shell’s major LNG bunkering contracts, creating a portfolio of 400 ktpa of LNG with major counter parts (e.g. Hapag Lloyd, Carnival and Teekay)

• Responsible for Shell global strategy for partnering and network development

• Established a joint venture with QP for LNG Bunkering

• Keynote speaker at numerous industry conferences

• Independent executive advisor on LNG bunkering to major shipping companies