Theodoros Veniamis

'''Theodore Veniamis''' (born 17 November 1950 in Vrontados, [[Chios]]) is a Greek shipowner and business leader, best known for serving as the President of the [[Union of Greek Shipowners|Union of Greek Shipowners]] (UGS) from 2009 to 2022.

'''Theodore Veniamis''' (born 17 November 1950 in Vrontados, [[Chios]]) is a Greek shipowner and business leader, best known for serving as the President of the [[Union of Greek Shipowners]] (UGS) from 2009 to 2022.

== Career ==

== Career ==

Born into a family rooted in maritime tradition, Veniamis graduated from the Athens University of Economics and Business (ASOEE). In 1977, he joined and helped expand Golden Union Shipping Company, which he continues to lead as CEO, specializing in dry bulk, cement carriers, and car carriers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Θεόδωρος Βενιάμης, το βαρύ πυροβολικό των εφοπλιστών |url=https://www.protothema.gr/naked-city/genikes-eidiseis/article/23512/theodoros-veniamhs_-to-bary-pyroboliko-ton-efopliston/ |website=protothema}}</ref>

Born into a family rooted in maritime tradition, Veniamis graduated from the Athens University of Economics and Business (ASOEE). In 1977, he joined and helped expand Golden Union Shipping Company, which he continues to lead as CEO, specializing in dry bulk, cement carriers, and car carriers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Θεόδωρος Βενιάμης, το βαρύ πυροβολικό των εφοπλιστών |url=https://www.protothema.gr/naked-city/genikes-eidiseis/article/23512/theodoros-veniamhs_-to-bary-pyroboliko-ton-efopliston/ |website=protothema}}</ref>

In 2022 Theodore Veniamis received the Lloyd's List/Propeller Club Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the shipping industry over a long and successful career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lloyd’s List Names Greek Shipping Honorees at Awards Ceremony |url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/lloyds-list-names-greek-shipping-honorees-at-awards-ceremony/ |website=thenationalherald |access-date=7 July 2025}}</ref>

In 2022 Theodore Veniamis received the Lloyd's List/Propeller Club Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the shipping industry over a long and successful career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lloyd's List Names Greek Shipping Honorees at Awards Ceremony |url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/lloyds-list-names-greek-shipping-honorees-at-awards-ceremony/ |website=thenationalherald |access-date=7 July 2025}}</ref>

First elected to the board of the [[Union of Greek Shipowners]], the world’s largest national shipowners’, in December 1987 and became a member of the leadership team from 1991. He was elected as president in February 2009 and he was re‑elected for four consecutive terms (2009, 2012, 2015, 2018).<ref>{{cite web |title=Travlos succeeds Veniamis as Greek shipowners’ leader |url=https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1139824/Travlos-succeeds-Veniamis-as-Greek-shipowners%E2%80%99-leader |website=lloydslist |access-date=7 July 2025}}</ref>

First elected to the board of the [[Union of Greek Shipowners]], the world’s largest national shipowners’, in December 1987 and became a member of the leadership team from 1991. He was elected as president in February 2009 and he was re‑elected for four consecutive terms (2009, 2012, 2015, 2018).<ref>{{cite web |title=Travlos succeeds Veniamis as Greek shipowners' leader |url=https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1139824/Travlos-succeeds-Veniamis-as-Greek-shipowners%E2%80%99-leader |website=lloydslist |access-date=7 July 2025}}</ref>

He has been included multiple times in [[Lloyd’s List]] of the most influential shipowners in global shipping.<ref>{{cite web |title=Theodore Veniamis 38|url=https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1135025/38-Theodore-Veniamis-Union-of-Greek-Shipowners |website=lloydslist |access-date=7 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=43 Theodore Veniamis, Union of Greek Shipowners |url=https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1125296/43-Theodore-Veniamis-Union-of-Greek-Shipowners |website=lloydslist |access-date=7 July 2025}}</ref>

He has been included multiple times in [[Lloyd’s List]] of the most influential shipowners in global shipping.<ref>{{cite web |title=Theodore Veniamis 38|url=https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1135025/38-Theodore-Veniamis-Union-of-Greek-Shipowners |website=lloydslist |access-date=7 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=43 Theodore Veniamis, Union of Greek Shipowners |url=https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1125296/43-Theodore-Veniamis-Union-of-Greek-Shipowners |website=lloydslist |access-date=7 July 2025}}</ref>

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