Papalexandri brings almost 20 years of experience in the energy industry with her expertise being in gas markets and projects, commercial negotiations and stakeholder management. She joins TAP from BP in London, where she has held numerous senior positions throughout her career since she joined the company in 1998.
From 2006 to 2012, Papalexandri worked for BP based in Athens as Senior Market Advisor for Gas Europe & Africa, as well as Business Developer for Caspian Gas. She also has extensive experience of the Southern Gas Corridor value chain, working as Transportation Manager for Caspian Gas and as Strategic Risk Manager for the Southern Corridor.
Most recently in November 2015, Papalexandri, took up the position as Senior Commercial Manager for the Southern Corridor, where, amongst her responsibilities, she managed the commercial aspects of the whole gas value chain.
Luca Schieppati, Managing Director at TAP commented: "I’m very pleased that Katerina has joined us as our new Country Office Manager in Greece. As Greece’s largest direct foreign investment, the construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline will be a major contribution to supporting Greece in becoming a key hub in the energy map of South-eastern Europe.
As a project of such strategic importance for Greece, we are now
entering the final phase as TAP prepares for commercial and operational
readiness in order to receive first gas. I am confident that Katerina’s
many years of experience and deep expertise and knowledge of the energy
industry, of Greece and of the Southern Gas Corridor will be
instrumental in successfully and safely delivering our project in
Greece.”
