| Semiramis Paliou |
Semiramis Paliou is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Diana Shipping, Inc. She is also the Chief Executive Officer at Diana Shipping Services SA and the Vice Chairman at The International Marine Environment Protection Association. Additionally, she holds the position of Chairman at OceanPal, Inc. Ms. Paliou is the President & Director of The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association and a Director at UK P&I Club and The UK Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Ltd. She is a Member of The Union of Greek Shipowners and the Global Maritime Forum. In the past, Ms. Paliou served as the President & Director of Alpha Sigma Shipping Corp. She was also the Chief Operating Officer of Performance Shipping, Inc. and the MD, Head-Technical, Operations, Crew & Supply at Unitized Ocean Transport Ltd. Ms. Paliou completed her undergraduate studies at Imperial College London and her graduate studies at University College London. |
| Eleftherios A. Papatrifon |
Eleftherios A. Papatrifon is the founder of Quintana Shipping Ltd., which was founded in 2010. He held the title of Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2010 to 2017. Mr. Papatrifon's current jobs include being a Director at Diana Shipping, Inc. and OceanPal, Inc., both starting in 2021. He is also the Chief Operating Officer at Diana Shipping Services SA, starting in 2021. Additionally, he is a Member of the CFA Institute. Mr. Papatrifon's former jobs include being the Chief Financial Officer & Director at Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. from 2005 to 2010. He also held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Oceanaut, Inc. In terms of education, Mr. Papatrifon attended Baruch College, where he obtained an undergraduate degree and an MBA. |
| Margarita Veniou |
Margarita Veniou is the founder of Blue Sand Boutique Hotel & Suites, which was founded in 2006. She is currently the Chief Governance & Communications Officer at Diana Shipping, Inc. since 2004, the Manager-Corporate Development & Governance at Diana Shipping Services SA since 2004, the Secretary & Chief Corporate Development Officer at OceanPal, Inc. since 2021, the General Manager at Steamship Shipbroking Enterprises, Inc. since 2014, and a Member at Wista Hellas. Ms. Veniou previously worked as the Corporate Planning & Governance Officer at Performance Shipping, Inc. from 2010 to 2020. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Piraeus. |
| Maria Dede |
Maria Dede is currently the Chief Accounting Officer at Diana Shipping, Inc. She previously worked as the Chief Accounting Officer at Performance Shipping, Inc. and as an External Auditor at Arthur Andersen SA from 2000 to 2005. Ms. Dede received an undergraduate degree from the University of Piraeus and an MBA from ALBA Graduate Business School. |
| Ioannis G. Zafirakis |
Ioannis G. Zafirakis is currently the CFO, Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Director at Diana Shipping, Inc. He is also the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Director at Diana Shipping Services SA. Additionally, he holds the position of Executive Director at OceanPal, Inc. starting in 2021. Previously, he served as the Chief Strategy Officer, Secretary & Director at Performance Shipping, Inc. from 2010 to 2020. Mr. Zafirakis has a graduate degree from The University of Wales and an undergraduate degree from Bayes Business School. |
| Symeon P. Palios |
Symeon P. Palios is the founder of Diana Shipping Agencies S.A., which was founded in 1972. He held the title of Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director from 1972 to 2004. Mr. Palios's current job(s) include being the Chairman of Diana Shipping, Inc. since 1999, a Director at The United Kingdom Freight Demurrage & Defence Association since 2004, the President of Diana Shipping Services SA, and the President of the Academy of Athens since 2015. Mr. Palios's former job includes being the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Performance Shipping, Inc. from 2010 to 2020. Mr. Palios's education history includes completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Durham. |
| Maria-Christina Tsemani |
Maria-Christina Tsemani is currently the Chief People Officer at Diana Shipping, Inc. since 2022. She also holds the position of Manager-Human Resources at Diana Shipping Services SA since 2020. Previously, she worked at Vodafone (Greece) as a Manager-People Acquisition & Development. Ms. Tsemani has an educational background with undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Oxford. |
| Anastasios C. Margaronis |
Anastasios C. Margaronis is currently the President & Executive Director at Diana Shipping, Inc. and Secretary, Director & Deputy President at Diana Shipping Services SA. He is also a Director at United Kingdom Mutual Steamship Assurance Assoc (BM) Ltd. and a Member-Governing Council at The Union of Greek Shipowners. In the past, he served as President & Director at Performance Shipping, Inc., President at Diana Shipping Agencies S.A., and Member at The UK Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Ltd. Mr. Margaronis received his undergraduate degree from the University of Warwick and his graduate degree from The University of Wales. |
