Markos J. Lyras
Chief Executive Officer, Lyras Group and Lyras Maritime
Markos Lyras is the Chief Executive Officer of the Lyras Group and its subsidiary Lyras Maritime, a private shipping business based in London and Athens, founded in 1936. Markos is the fourth generation of his family to be involved in the maritime industry and the third generation to actively run the company. Over the years, Lyras Maritime have been active in the dry cargo, tanker and container sectors. They also provide advice on insurance and chartering, as well as finance through Lyras Financial Services.
Markos also runs London-based businesses in health, wellness and real estate.
Markos is a board member of the Hellenic War Risk insurance association, where he sits on the Strategy and Reinsurance committee. He is also a board member of the London P&I Club, as well as a member of the Baltic Exchange and the GSCC.