EMANUELE GRIMALDI
Born in 1956 in Naples, Italy, married with 2 sons and 1 daughter.
Education
Degree in Economics and Commerce taken “summa cum laude” at the University of Naples in December 1980
General Certificate of Education (scientific studies) taken at the Military School Nunziatella in Naples
Offices and functions
President of Confitarma (Italian Shipowners’ Association)
President of Grimaldi Euromed Spa and Managing Director of the Grimaldi Group Companies
CEO and President of Finnlines Plc
President of Minoan Lines
President of Malta Motorways of the Sea Ltd
President of Euro-Med Ireland Logistics Ltd
President of Salerno Auto Terminal Srl
President of Grimaldi Logística España S.L..
President of Valencia Terminal Europa S.L.
President of Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona S.L.
Vice Chairmen of International Chamber of Shipping
Vice President of Malta International Shipping Council
Board Member of Atlantic Container Line A.B.
Board Member of RINA SpA
Board Member of Antwerp Euroterminal n.v.
Board Member of Grimaldi Belgium n.v.
Board Member and Past President of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations
Board Member of Interferry Inc
LUCAS SIGALAS
Loukas Sigalas was appointed CEO of Minoan Lines, in June 2022.
He is a graduate of the School of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and also holds a Financial Officer Diploma of the Merchant Navy from the Ministry of Shipping.
He has professional experience in the shipping industry, for more than 35 years, as a Senior Manager of shipping companies. From 2006 to the present, he has joined the workforce of MINOAN LINES, a GRIMALDI GROUP company, assuming duties in senior management positions, contributing greatly, with his long-standing experience and specialized knowledge, to the development of the company, both at a strategic and operational level.
He has been elected a member of the Board of Directors of the Port of Igoumenitsa and the Port of Heraklion.
He served for two years as an Advisor and Representative of the Panhellenic Association of Coastal Shipping Ship-Owners.
He is also a member of the Greek Committee of the Italian Classification Society RINA, the Association of Passenger Shipping Companies, as well as the Association of Ports of Greece.
He participates in National and International maritime conferences with speeches, recommendations and presentations.
He speaks English, Italian and French.
He was born in Piraeus, is married and is the father one child.