Mr. Spyridon Zolotas
Vice President, South Europe, Marine
RINA
Spyros Zolotas is a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, graduate of the National
Technical University of Athens.
After some post-graduate academic experiences in Greece and abroad, as well as
a period of employment with a major marine engine manufacturer, back in 1996 he
joined RINA classification society as exclusive marine surveyor. At this position and
after a training period at RINA Head Office in Genoa, Italy, he followed various
projects of ships in service, as well as newbuildings in Greece and worldwide.
Later he served in various positions within RINA, as Technical Manager of Piraeus
Marine, Country Manager for Greece, Area Manager for Greece, Cyprus & Black
Sea, as well as, Marine Senior Director for Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa.
He is now holding the position of Vice President Marine South Europe, overseeing the
activities of RINA in this important region, responsible for the classification of around
one third of total RINA fleet in terms of gross tonnage.
Zolotas is the author of two technical books and a regular writer of articles, Member
of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects and Chartered Engineer (CEng), Member of
SNAME, as well as European Engineer FEANI.
In 2017 he was elected as Honorary Secretary in the Board of Directors of the Hellenic
Joint Branch of RINA/IMAREST.
In 2019 and in 2021 he was elected in the Board of Directors of the Greek Union of
Cruise Ship Owners & Associated Members.
In 2020, Spyros Zolotas was elected as Board Member of the Hellenic Institute of
Marine Technology (ELINT), which is an institution with long history in Greece. From
2022 to 2024 he served as Vice President, from 2024 to 2026 has served as Chairman
of the Control Committee and in 2026 has been re-elected as Vice President of the
Institute.
He is also member of the International Propeller Club of the United States, Port of
Piraeus and the Nautical Museum of Greece, as well as other associations.
Spyros Zolotas is married and father of two sons.
