Nicolas Georges Chammas and His Inspiring Dedication to the Chammas Group

July 10th 1926 – September 25th 2011

CO-Owner of the Chammas Group of companies (Medco S.A.L. – Petroleum services in Lebanon, Phoenicia oil company S.A.L., Chammas trading contracting and transport S.A.L., Georges Chammas S.A.L., Elfmed S.A.L., C.I.S S.A.L.)

60 years of dedication to the growth of the Chammas Group

“Khaweja N2oula” was 16 years old when he started working with his father, the late Georges N. Chammas, developing Gasoil distribution to bakeries in Beirut and the surrounding suburbs. From that moment on, Nicolas G. Chammas has dedicated his life to the expansion of his father’s business. Hand in hand with his brother and partner Raymond, he has spent his days mastering the Petroleum Industries know-how and technicalities to lead the Chammas Group of Companies to its current national leadership position. From Petroleum Terminals to truck configuration per product specifies, from weighbridges to Asphalt, Jet A1, LPG, Gasoline, Diesel, Lube Oils and Fuel Oil, from laws and regulations to Administrative expertise and Logistics, Nicolas G. Chammas was, with his sharp intelligence, great memory and love of details, our Corporate “Dr. Google”. He was always there to advise the 3rd Generation and Senior Directors on the best way to do it right, the first time.

On September 25th, 2011, Mr. Nicolas G. Chammas passed away and is now, from heaven, our Corporate Guardian Angel. Companies must have hearts like human beings, since ours are heavy with sorrow and sadness. Companies must also have spirits, since ours are lifted by the legacy Nicolas G. Chammas has left us with: “Servicing with Quality and Excellency”. Companies must have minds too, since ours are stamped by his achievements and high expectations of success that we meet every day of our corporate lives. Companies must have eyes to see that:
YOUR Energy and HIS will to serve you with perfection is what made his career such a splendid ride.
To conclude a non-ending tribute with his favorite words: “God Bless you ALL!“

This press release has been issued by MEDCO Lebanon, 2012.