Ioannis Manessis now leads IREPAS. The Greek steel executive brings 25 years of experience from Hellenic Halyvourgia. He succeeds Murat Cebecioğlu, who chaired the global association since 2016. Manessis has attended IREPAS meetings for two decades. His background includes both steel production and dry bulk shipping, giving him broad insight into global trade flows and industry logistics.