Dimitris Melissanidis
Dimitris Melissanidis | |
|---|---|
| 32nd president of AEK Athens | |
| In office 17 June 1992 – 30 June 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Kostas Generakis |
| Succeeded by | Giannis Karras |
| 34th president of AEK Athens | |
| In office 1 July 1994 – 30 June 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Giannis Karras |
| Succeeded by | Giannis Karras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1951 Nikaia, Greece |
| Spouse | Tzeni Melissanidis |
| Children | Giorgos Melissanidis |
| Occupation | Businessman Shipping & oil tycoon |
| Known for | Former owner of AEK Athens F.C. Founder & owner of Aegean Oil Founder & owner of Aegean Shipping Enterprises Founder & owner of H.E.C. Owner of Naftemporiki |
Dimitris Melissanidis (Greek: Δημήτρης Μελισσανίδης; born 8 March 1951) is a Greek business shipping and oil tycoon, and one of the country's leading businessmen. Melissanidis is in the top ten rich list of Greek entrepreneurs ranking in 6th place. He is most known for his time as owner of Greek football team AEK Athens F.C. and owner of Greek oil company Aegean Oil.
He is the founder and former owner of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. which is the second strongest and largest independent fuel supplier in the world.
Melissanidis was ranked 98th in 2015 and 97th in 2014 in the world in the Lloyd's List Top 100 Most Influential People in the Shipping Industry for his international shipping contribution.
He was AEK Athens Football Club's 30th and 32nd president, from 1992 to 1993 and 1994 to 1995. He was also president of AEK during 1998–1999 but ENIC Group was the shareholder.
On June 7, 2013, with AEK relegated to the Amateur Division because of financial problems, Melissanidis became again active for the club as an administrator. Later, together with other fans and old players, they created the non-profit association "Union Friends of AEK" (Enosi Filon AEK) which took the majority stake of the football club.