Anna Angelicoussis
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Anna Angelicoussis is a billionaire Greek shipowner.[1]
Early life & career
[edit]She was born in Kardamyla, Chios into the prominent Angelicoussis maritime family.[2] After her father, Antoni Angelicoussis, passed in 1989, she co-managed Anangel Shipping Enterprises with her brother John Angelicoussis until 2000, when they took separate paths.[1][2]
In 2000, Anna co-founded Alpha Tankers & Freighters with her then-husband Christos Kanellakis.[3] That same year, she began building her own business empire in shipping.[4]
She is founder and head of three major maritime firms: Alpha Bulkers (dry bulk carriers), managing approximately 34 vessels, Pantheon Tankers, established in 2012, now controlling about 31–40 oil tankers, Alpha Gas, launched in 2012, that currently operates around 5–8 LNGCs.[1][2]
In 2020, Anna was ranked 81st among the “Top 100 Most Influential Shipping Figures” by Lloyd’s List and earned the accolade of Greek Shipping Personality of the Year.[5]
She, together with her family, was included in the Forbes List with an estimated fortune of US$2.5 billion.[1] In 2025, Forbes included her in The 50 Richest Self-Made Women on Earth, ranking her at number 42.[6]
Recognition
[edit]In 2023, she received the Eukrantis Award for her overall contributions to Greek shipping.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Anna Angelicoussis & family". Forbes. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Άννα Αγγελικούση: Τιμήθηκε από τα Βραβεία Ευκράντη". naftemporiki. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "ΑΝΝΑ ΑΓΓΕΛΙΚΟΥΣΗ". mononews. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "ΑΝΝΑ ΑΓΓΕΛΙΚΟΥΣΗ". mononews. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "81 Anna Angelicoussi, Alpha Bulkers, Alpha Gas & Pantheon Tankers". lloydslist. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "The 50 Richest Self-Made Women On Earth". Forbes. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Άννα Αγγελικούση: Τιμήθηκε από τα Βραβεία Ευκράντη". naftemporiki. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Ολες οι γενιές της ελληνικής ναυτιλίας παρούσες στα βραβεία Ευκράντη". kathimerini. Retrieved 9 July 2025.