Giannis Vardinogiannis [SEP] father
Giannis Vardinogiannis
Giannis Vardinogiannis (, born 7 April 1962) is a Greek billionaire shipping magnate, the eldest son of petroleum tycoon Vardis Vardinogiannis. He is included in the Lloyd's List "Most influential people in the shipping industry".
Early life and career.
He majored in economics at Vassar College in the United States. He is a former car rally champion who owns the private rally team Cyclon Rally Sport, with seven participations (from 1986 to 1992) in the international Acropolis Rally. He was the
to banking and media, to real estate and hotels, to publishing and charity work. As of 2015, the Vardinogiannis family have stakes in 98 companies in total in Greece and abroad.
Personal life.
He married Marianna Mpournaki, destined later to become one of the most prominent women of Greece. From the marriage five children were born. He is also the brother of shipping tycoon Yiorgos Vardinogiannis, known for being many years president of Panathinaikos F.C., husband of Marianna Vardinoyannis and father of Giannis Vardinogiannis.
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