Education:
Mr. Sifnaios graduated from the school of Mathematics and Applied Sciences of the
University of Athens. He went on to work as a research and faculty assistant at
Columbia University, New York, U.S. where he received a Master of Science (MSc) in
Operational Research and Applied Business Administration.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Sifnaios started his professional career at Mobil Oil Hellas in 1987 as a Strategic
Planning analyst. He continued in a number of positions within Sales and Marketing
reaching the post of Sales Manager for South & Western Greece.
He was then transferred to Mobil Oil International in London and Madrid where he
assumed posts in supply and trading.
In 1997 he moved to BP International, based in Brussels to work on the European
restructuring of the company.
He returned in Greece as General Commercial Sales Director for BP Greece (2000 –
2002) to then once more resume his international career within BP’s European
supply chain till 2007.
In June 2007, joined Copelouzos Group assuming initially the role of New Projects
Manager and then becoming Group Energy Director in the sector of Gas.
As of 2010 he manages the Alexandroupolis LNG Terminal Project and as of January
2022 he has been appointed as the Managing Director of Gastrade S.A., the project
development and operation company.
Personal Info:
Mr. Sifnaios was born in Athens in 1960 and originates from the island of Lesvos.
He speaks English, French and Spanish