Chairman and CEO, Pyxis Tankers  

Valentios (“Eddie”) Valentis has over 25 years of experience in the shipping industry, including owning, operating and managing tankers and bulk carriers.
As the founder of Pyxis Tankers Inc., he has been serving as CEO and Chairman of the board of directors since inception. He is also the President of Pyxis Maritime Corp., founded in 2007.
In 2001, Mr. Valentis was appointed President/CEO of Konkar Shipping Agencies S.A., a drybulk operator based in Greece, a position he continues to hold up to this day. From 1998 to 2001, he was the Commercial Manager of L.G. Matsas shipping group. From 1996 to 1998, he worked as a dry cargo chartering broker. From 1989 to 1995, he was involved in the commercial dept., as well as operations dept. of drybulk vessels and tug boats.
Mr. Valentis holds an MBA from the Southern New Hampshire University. He serves as a council member of the Independent Tanker Owners Association (INTERTANKO) and a member of the Greek Committee of NKK Classification Society.