Bankers Petroleum appoints new CEO to salvage image of hundreds of millions of euros in abuses

2025-07-15 11:43:35Biznes SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Bankers Petroleum appoints new CEO to salvage image of hundreds of millions of
Andrija Kojakovic

Bankers Petroleum Albania has appointed Andrija Kojaković as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Co-Chairman of the company, at a time when trust in the company is at its lowest level since its founding. The news was made public as an attempt to restore normality, but skeptics are numerous inside and outside the company.

Bankers' headquarters in Fier have been operating at a reduced pace for weeks. Internal sources confirm that many administrative and operational decisions have been on hold due to the leadership vacuum and legal uncertainties that weigh on its activity.

Mr. Kojaković comes with a solid CV in the energy and diplomacy sectors, but also with a profile that does not necessarily match the nature and complexities that Bankers Petroleum is currently facing in Albania. The big question that arises is: can he solve the crisis or is he a name that will be used as a facade to buy time?

The ongoing investigations into the company's unpaid tax debts have brought general fear to the company's offices. Mid- and senior-level employees feel that the investigations could affect everyone, given the scale of the involvement and the way tax payments have been handled over the years.

In this climate of uncertainty, employees are facing unusual pressure as management seeks operational continuity, while no one knows exactly who will be the next victim of a system that is collapsing from within. Transparency is lacking and communication is limited to cold orders to “keep working.”

The Bankers' Union has reacted more strongly than ever before, demanding full protection for workers who are not involved in the fiscal and administrative violations of recent years. They insist that those truly responsible be brought to justice and punished in an exemplary manner.

Officially, Bankers Petroleum says it is cooperating with authorities and is committed to dialogue and transparency. But this rhetoric has been heard in the past as tax debt figures and legal issues have continued to mount.

Kojaković's appointment is seen by analysts as an attempt to import authority from abroad and avoid real responsibilities. But the Bankers crisis is not related to a lack of expertise; it is the result of deliberate policies of turning a blind eye to legal obligations.

Another worrying point is the silence of state institutions that should have reacted more forcefully to such a serious case of evasion and mismanagement. The silence fosters distrust and makes the purpose of this new appointment even more suspicious.

Meanwhile, on the ground, the company's activity is being kept alive thanks to minimal technical efforts. But without trust, without legal clarity, and with a climate of fear prevailing within the offices, Bankers Petroleum risks not even surviving the first wave of real confrontation with the Albanian state.


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