Nicholas J. Goulandris Explained

Nicholas J. Goulandris
Birth Date:1891
Death Date:1957
Nationality:Greek
Occupation:shipowner
Known For:founder of N. J. Goulandris
Spouse:Elisa Karadontis
Children:John, Leonidas, and Alexandros

Nicholas J. Goulandris (1891–1957) was a Greek shipowner, the founder of N. J. Goulandris.

He was the fourth of five sons of shipowner Ioannis P. Goulandris (1840-1928).[1]

In 1952, he left the family firm, Goulandris Bros., and founded N. J. Goulandris in London. It grew with the help of his sons John (b.1923) and twins Leonidas (b. 1927) and Alexandros (1927-2017), and by 1958 was the sixth-largest Greek shipowner with 40 ships.[1] The business is now known as Andriaki Shipping and is based in Marousi, Athens.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: I. Theotokas. G. Harlaftis. Leadership in World Shipping: Greek Family Firms in International Business. 1 July 2017. 29 April 2009. Palgrave Macmillan UK. 978-0-230-23353-9. 164–166.