Leon Patitsas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leon Patitsas 1976 (age 47–48) London, England |
| Nationality | British and Greek |
| Education | Campion High School Moraitis School |
| Alma mater | Tufts University, MIT |
| Occupation | Shipowner |
| Known for | Founder and owner, Atlas Maritime |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Philimon Patitsas (brother) |
Leon Patitsas (Greek: Λέων Πατίτσας; born 1976) is an English-Greek shipowner and founder of Atlas Maritime.
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Early life
Leon Patitsas was born on 10 February 1976,[1] in London, the son of Greek Cypriot parents Spyridon "Spyros" Patitsas and Marigo Lemou-Patitsa, who is the daughter of Captain Leon C. Lemos. Patitsas has an older brother, Philimon Patitsas.[2]
Patitsas educated at Moraitis School, a private school in Athens, followed by a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University, Boston.[2] and a Master of Science from MIT.
Career
Patitsas founded Atlas Maritime in 2004.[3]
Personal life
In 2006, Patitsas began dating Marietta Chrousala, a Greek fashion model and TV presenter. They married on 5 June 2010, and have three children together.
Their wedding party took place aboard the Greek cruiser Georgios Averof, a famous war memorial, causing a scandal regarding how permission could have been granted for such an event.[4]
In 2013, Patitsas bought a loft apartment in New York City for $5.5 million.[5]
References
- ^ "Atlas Maritime.(UK) Ltd". Companies House. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ a b "NEO, November 2010 – Leon and Philimon Patitsas of Atlas Maritime: A Success Story built on Professionalism and Ethics". Neomagazine.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ "Atlas Maritime – Board of Directors". Atlasmaritime.eu. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ "What a Party-Scandal! Navy bows to Money (Upds) | Keep Talking Greece". Keeptalkinggreece.wordpress.com. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ Stephen Jacob Smith (12 July 2013). "Greek Shipping Scion Drops Anchor in Soho". Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
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