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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• Antonis is the technology mastermind behind Project Forward

• Mechanical Engineer with MSc on Turbomachinery, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics

• Various positions as Superintendent Engineer and Technical & Environmental Compliance Officer since 1999

• Crucial technical assistance for 12 newbuildings at Superfast Ferries

• Extensive knowledge of dry and wet vessels

• Has worked with Alexander for 20 years

• Antonis’ environmental conscience and love of the seas fostered our patent-pending machinery arrangement

• Currently with RINA but still a proud part of Forward Ships

• 40 years of shipping experience in dry bulk, tankers, LPG carriers, reefer ships, have shaped his long time passion for the shipping industry

• Astron Maritime Piraeus, Phoenix Energy Navigation CEO/MD, MD of Fairport Shipping Piraeus, Commercial Director & Insurances for Interunity

• Joined Arista in 2016

• Costas' career includes time as an Apprentice Officer

• City University, London, Shipping BSc., MSc Franklin University

• When not on the operations of Arista, Costas enjoys fishing and building ship models 

• 25-years in energy markets with EDF, Engie, World Fuel Services, Bergen Energi

• A peer-recognized expert: global LNG sourcing, disciplined price risk management, small-scale LNG economics and contracting

• Founder of Glowake, a boutique advisory supporting conscious choices for blue oceans and a green planet

• Recognized by the trade as an expert on fuel transition

• Years of research have convinced Alain that LNG and biofuels present a fast track transition towards zero emission vessels. and clean air in a low carbon economy

• Lives in Belgium, a flat country, but always remembers his adventures in mountain climbing and sailing with an old rigged ketch