Team – Merlin Petroleum Company, Inc

Terri Ignozzi-Little

Owner / Broker / Trader

Terri graduated from Fordham University with degrees in French Literature, Spanish Linguistics, and a business concentration. She attended the Sorbonne in Paris and New York University in Madrid ,Spain. She has also successfully completed the Association of Ship Brokers and Agents Certificate, Course in “The Principals of Chartering.” Terri has been working in the marine fuel industry since 1980 and has gained experience working with suppliers, ship owners, and major oil companies. Her experience includes marine fuels, alternative fuels and petroleum products.

Through several partnerships with major domestic and international ship owners, Terri’s experience lends to a strong understanding of chartering and operations, which allow us to provide added services and value to our customers.

Terri’s focus is running the company, handling all commercial, brokering, trading and all finances for Merlin Petroleum and its investments.

Terri fluent in French, Spanish, Italian and had good understanding of Portuguese.

Adrian Little

Government Contracts

Adrian has been involved in the oil industry since 1979. His experience covers working for a major oil companies (Esso,) a partnership with a ship’s agency with whom he founded the first

independent bunker trading company in South Africa. He has a Master’s of Business Administration with an international Business concentration.

Adrian has been instrumental in the development of business with the Federal government and its entities which has resulted in multiple awards of several multi-year, multi-million-dollar contracts which has added to the financial strength and success of Merlin.

Adrian has good understanding of French and Spanish

Marylee Nielsen

Administration Commercial and Government Contracts

Marylee started in the shipping industry in 1980. She has worked as the Executive Assistant to the president for Navios Corp,. Stamford, Tankers, Bulk America and operations manager in Skaarup Corporation.

Marylee has worked with chartering, operations, scheduling, demurrage for shipping companies and brings her knowledge and organizational skills to Merlin

She handles Merlin’s contract business, is essential in the daily coordinating and back-up for fuel supplies for both military vessels, tank fueling and other products. Marylee does the daily market report and handles all administration for both commercial and government business.