Wallem Group appoints Apostolos Poulovassilis to lead Greek expansion

Wallem Group, a prominent global maritime partner, has announced the appointment of Apostolos Poulovassilis as General Manager, Ship Management, Greece, starting November 2026. Apostolos will oversee the creation and growth of Wallem’s Greece office, aiming to bolster the company's ship management presence in the region. His key responsibilities will encompass generating new business, nurturing connections with Greek ship owners, and broadening Wallem’s service portfolio to clients.

With over 35 years of international maritime industry experience, Apostolos commences his career as a Marine Engineer and has since progressed to hold senior leadership positions at Lloyd’s Register, Eletson Corporation, and Aegean Shipping Management. At Ocean Technologies Group/OneOcean, he specialized in maritime digital solutions, commercial development, and strategic customer relationships.

Upon his appointment, Wallem's CEO, John Rowley, expressed delight at welcoming Apostolos to the company, emphasizing his extensive experience in ship classification, ship management, and maritime technology, as well as his strong commercial and strategic background. Apostolos, in turn, expressed his enthusiasm to join Wallem Group, highlighting the company's reputation, global capabilities, and dedication to quality ship management as key factors in identifying potential for strengthening existing relationships and forging new partnerships with shipowners and industry stakeholders, both in Greece and on a global scale.