Thu 17 Mar 2011, 17:12 GMT

KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader in New York


Lubricants trader joins KPI Bridge Oil's trading team in New York.



Global broking and trading firm KPI Bridge Oil has announced the appointment of George Belekos as a marine fuel and lubricants trader at its New York office.

Belekos, aged 31, has a degree in maritime studies from the University of Piraeus and has several years of professional experience in sales and marine lubricants trading, including 3 years working for a lubricants trading firm in Greece.

Belekos is fluent in English, Greek and French and is also currently undertaking an MBA degree at Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business in New York.

Contact details for George Belekos have been provided below:

Mobile: +1 973 727 1929
E-mail: george.belekos@kpibridgeoil.com

KPI Bridge Oil New York relocated to a new office in February. Full contact details are as follows:

Telephone: +1 732 219 7900
Fax: +1 732 219 7919
Email: newyork@kpibridgeoil.com

KPI Bridge Oil, Inc.
21 East Front Street
Red Bank
NJ 07701
United States of America


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