Leon Patitsas

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Leon Patitsas
Born
Leon Patitsas

February 1976 (age 45)
London, England
NationalityBritish and Greek
EducationCampion High School, Moraitis School
Alma materTufts University, MIT
OccupationShipowner
Known forFounder and owner, Atlas Maritime
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2010)​
Children3

Leon Patitsas (born February 1976) is a London-born Greek shipowner, founder and owner of Atlas Maritime.

Early life[]

Leon Patitsas was born in February 1976,[1] in London, the son of Spyridon (Spyros) Patitsas and Marigo Lemou – Patitsa, who was the daughter of Captain Leon C. Lemos. He has an older brother, Philimon Patitsas.[2]

He was 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. The 2008 "Posidonia" party took place aboard the Greek cruiser Georgios Averof, a famous war memorial.[4]

In 2013, Patitsas bought a loft apartment in New York City for $5.5 million.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Atlas Maritime.(UK) Ltd". Companies House. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Atlas Maritime – Board of Directors". Atlasmaritime.eu. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. ^ "What a Party-Scandal! Navy bows to Money (Upds) | Keep Talking Greece". Keeptalkinggreece.wordpress.com. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  5. ^ Stephen Jacob Smith (12 July 2013). "Greek Shipping Scion Drops Anchor in Soho". Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
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