The Next Generation Shipping Award honors a rising “shipping industry leader who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry”, according to Lloyd’s List. Judges were looking for someone “brimming with fresh ideas, new priorities and genuine potential.” Her innovative approach and market presence were referenced at the ceremony as significant factors in the decision.
Present at the ceremony, Vincent J. Solarino, President and COO of SCB Inc., the American P&I Club’s managers, said: “We are delighted that Dorothea has been justly recognized at the Lloyd’s List Global Awards and by the prestigious judging panel. Dorothea’s personality, business acumen and leadership abilities have shone in guiding the global growth of the American Club. Given the nature of the International Group and its member Clubs in representing shipowners in matters of concern across the global shipping market, makes her, in our opinion, an important representative of the new generation of leadership in the marine industry as a whole”.
Arnold Witte, American Club Board Chairman emphasized that “every member of the Board of the American Club is proud of Dorothea’s efforts and success over the years. The award recognizes her wonderful talents that have sustained and progressed us.”
Joseph Hughes, Chairman and CEO of SCB Inc. added that “this truly deserved recognition redounds to the credit of all who are privileged to work with her in our offices throughout the world and reflects on the Club’s reputation for excellence, both now and for the future.”
Upon accepting the Award, Dorothea emphasized that "it says more about the company I work for, as one can only attain such recognition when the leadership embraces and promotes the next generation in such a way that allows them to have an impact, and that's what happens at the American Club!"
Dorothea Ioannou is a lawyer, admitted to practice in the state of New York. She began her employment with SCB (Hellas) Inc., the Piraeus Office for the American Club’s managers, in 2005 and became the Deputy Claims Manager in 2008. In December 2009 she became Claims Manager and was appointed Managing Director of the Piraeus office. She later took on the role of Business Development Director for the Europe/Middle East/ Africa region and her regional business model was so effective that soon after she was promoted to her present position, with overall responsibility for the Club’s global business development, in 2015, with tonnage growth growing over 20\% since then.
The Lloyd’s List Global Awards 2017 were presented in front of an international shipping industry audience at a black tie dinner event at the UK’s National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London.
Hosted this year by the BBC’s Jeremy Vine, the Awards were celebrating their 20th year and are adjudged on the basis of nominations received from all over the maritime industries worldwide.
About The American P&I Club / Shipowners’ Claims Bureau Inc.
Headquartered in New York, the American Club is the only P&I mutual domiciled in the Americas. A member of the International Group of P&I Clubs, which collectively insures approximately 90\% of the world's tonnage, the American Club offers full cover for Protection and Indemnity and Freight, Demurrage and Defense risks and has in recent years grown and globalized its tonnage.
In addition to New York, the Club's Managers, Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., has operations in Piraeus, Houston, London, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Winner of the Lloyd’s List North American Maritime Services Award for 2016, with over 70 dedicated specialized staff, including qualified lawyers and licensed mariners, the Club is proud of the ability to communicate in 11 languages, boasts an active safety and loss prevention program with proven track record of exemplary personalized service and has the know-how and capability to accommodate the needs of members both large and small.
Dorothea Ioannou gives her Thank you speech, (photo credit – Lloyd’s List)
The winner Dorothea Ioannou and Mr. Vince Solarino, President and COO of SCB Inc, managers of the American P&I Club, together with colleagues, associates and BoD Members, (photo credit – Lloyd’s List)
01. 2017 Lloyd’s List Awards winners, (photo credit – Lloyd’s List)
04. Dorothea Ioannou together with the Lloyd’s List Awards host, Mr. Jeremy Vice and Europe Editor-in-Chief of Lloyd’s List, Mrs. Helen Kelly
