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Sophocles N. Zoullas, our Founder and a New York native, serves as our Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director. Mr. Zoullas has been involved in the dry bulk shipping industry for 20 years with experience in both strategic and commercial as well as operational aspects of the business. Mr. Zoullas' strategic and commercial experience includes ship purchase negotiations and financing, chartering and insurance. Mr. Zoullas's operational experience includes oversight of ship repair, maintenance and cost control. >From 1989 to February 2005, Mr. Zoullas served as an executive officer and a director of Norland Shipping & Trading Corporation, a shipping agency in the dry bulk shipping industry. He holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard College and an MBA from IMD (IMEDE) in Lausanne, Switzerland. Mr. Zoullas currently is a member of the USA Advisory Committee of Lloyd's Register. | 