| Petros Alexandros Pappas |
Petros Alexandros Pappas is the founder of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (founded in 2006) and Oceanbulk Maritime SA (founded in 1989). He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Star Challenger I LLC. He is also the Chairman of The UK Defence Club, The United Kingdom Freight Demurrage & Defence Association, Solidus Securities SA, and a Member of The Union of Greek Shipowners. Mr. Pappas has previously served as a Director at Star Maritime Acquisition Corp. and as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Piraeus Financial Holdings SA. He holds undergraduate and MBA degrees from the University of Michigan. Mr. Pappas is also the founder of Oceanbulk Group, Combine Marine, Inc., Oceanbulk Shipping & Trading SA, Interchart Shipping, Inc., More Maritime Agencies, Inc., Sentinel Marine Services, Inc., Oceanbulk Carriers LLC, PST Tankers LLC, Oceanbulk Container Carriers LLC. |
| Charis Plakantonaki |
Charis Plakantonaki is currently the Director of the Liberian Shipowners’ Council, Chief Strategy Officer at Star Bulk Carriers Corp., and a Trustee at Anatolia College. Previously, she worked as Manager-Strategic Projects at Thenamaris Ships Management, Inc. from 2008 to 2015. She holds an MBA from INSEAD and an undergraduate degree from the University of Macedonia. |
| Nicos Rescos |
Nicos Rescos is currently the Chief Operating Officer & Commercial Director at Oceanbulk Maritime SA and the Chief Operating Officer at Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Previously, he worked as the Commercial Director at Goldenport Holdings, Inc. from 2000 to 2007. Mr. Rescos received his undergraduate degree from the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology and his graduate degree from Bayes Business School. |
| Zenon Kleopas |
Zenon Kleopas is currently the Executive VP-Green Energy & Technology at Star Bulk Carriers Corp. He is also a Member at The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Technical Chamber of Greece, and Marine Technical Managers Association. Previously, he worked as the Managing Director at Oceanbulk Maritime SA and as the General Manager at Combine Marine, Inc. Mr. Kleopas received his undergraduate degree in 1978 and his graduate degree in 1980 from the University of Glasgow. |
| Spyros Ioannis Capralos |
Spyros Ioannis Capralos currently works at Oceanbulk Container Carriers LLC, as Chief Executive Officer from 2015, Star Bulk Carriers Corp., as Non-Executive Chairman from 2014, Star Cosmo LLC, as Chairman, Star Challenger I LLC, as Chairman, Star Sirius LLC, as Chairman, GEK Terna SA, as Lead Independent Non-Executive Director, International Olympic Committee, as Member-Culture & Olympic Education Commission from 2014, The European Olympic Committees, as President from 2017, and Brookstreet Equity Partners LLP, as Advisor. Mr. Capralos also formerly worked at Hellenic Exchanges-Athens Stock Exchange SA, as Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2010, Athens Exchange SA, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2010, National Bank of Greece SA, as Vice Chairman from 1990 to 2000, National Investment Bank for Industrial Development, as Chairman from 1990 to 2000, Eurobank Bulgaria AD, as Vice Chairman, Astir Insurance Co. SA, as Chairman from 1990 to 2000, Bank of Athens SA, as Managing Director from 1990 to 2000, Epirus SA, as Managing Director from 1990 to 2000, Athens Organizing Committee, as Executive Director & Deputy COO from 2000 to 2004, European Swimming Federation, as Director from 1994 to 1998, Federation of European Securities Exchanges, as President from 2008 to 2010, Hellenic Olympic Committee, as President, and Hellenic Swimming Federation, as Vice President from 1990 to 1993. Mr. Capralos received his Masters Business Admin degree from INSEAD and undergraduate degree from National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. |
| Hamish Norton |
Hamish Norton is currently an Independent Director at Cadre Holdings, Inc., a Director at Safariland LLC, a Director at Neptune Lines Shipping & Managing Enterprises SA, the President at Star Bulk Carriers Corp., and the Chief Financial Officer at Oceanbulk Maritime SA. He previously worked as a Managing Director at Jefferies LLC, a Managing Director at Maritime Group Ltd., and a Director at Neptune Lines, Inc. He was also a General Partner at Lazard Frères et Co. from 1984 to 1999. Norton received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his doctorate from The University of Chicago. |
| Tom Søfteland |
Founder of Capital Partners AS, Tom Søfteland is Principal at Spinnaker AS and Owner at Styled Spinnaker AS and on the board of 6 other companies.
He previously occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer at Capital Partners AS and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Industri & Skipsbanken Asa.
Tom Søfteland received an undergraduate degree from Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration. |
| Koert Erhardt |
Koert Erhardt is currently an Independent Director at Star Bulk Carriers Corp. and a Director at Star Cosmo LLC, Augustea Bunge Maritime Ltd., Star Challenger I LLC, and Star Sirius LLC. Previously, he was the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Société Anonyme Monégasque Générale d’Hôtellerie in 2004, a Director at Star Maritime Acquisition Corp., and the General Manager at Coeclerici Logistics. SpA and Coeclerici Armatori SPA from 1998 to 2004. He was also the General Manager at Bulk SRL from 1990 to 1998. Erhardt holds an MBA degree from INSEAD. |
| Mahesh Balakrishnan |
Mahesh Balakrishnan is currently a Director at Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd., an Independent Director at Star Bulk Carriers Corp., and a Director at Star Cosmo LLC, Star Challenger I LLC, Star Sirius LLC, and Diacritech Technologies Pvt Ltd. Previously, he held Director positions at Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc., STORE Capital Corp., MPM Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers Bancorp, Inc., Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Lyondellbasell Co., and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC. He was also a Managing Director at OCM Distressed Debt Group and Oaktree Opportunities Fund X Holdings (Delaware) LP. Additionally, he worked as an Analyst at UBS Investment Bank (US). Balakrishnan received his undergraduate degree from Yale University. |
| Nikolaos Karellis |
Nikolaos Karellis is currently an Independent Director at Star Bulk Carriers Corp. He is also a Director at Star Cosmo LLC, Star Challenger I LLC, Star Sirius LLC, and Marininvest Advisers Ltd. Previously, he worked as the Head-Shipping at HSBC Bank Plc (Greece). He graduated from the National Technical University of Athens and holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |
| Arne Blystad |
Arne Blystad was the founder of Saga Pure ASA, founded in 2010, where he served as Chairman from 2010 to 2012. He was also the founder of Aquila Holdings ASA, founded in 2016, where he held the position of Independent Chairman. Mr. Blystad currently holds multiple positions, including Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Songa Capital AS, Chairman at Blystad Shipholding, Inc., Chairman at Songa Corp., Chairman at Offshore Heavy Transport AS, Chairman & Managing Director at Songa Investments AS, Chairman at Mr. Blystad AS, Chairman at Songa Shipping AS, Chairman at Songa Holding AS, Chairman at Songa Container AS, and Independent Director at Star Bulk Carriers Corp. since 2018. He is also a Director at Edda Utvikling AS, Songa Management AS, Heavy Transport AS, Bergshav Product Tankers KS, Songa Shipping & Trading AS, Blystad Shipping & Trading, Inc., Fesil Invest AS, "Haakon VII's Gate 1 ANS", and Pineapple Grove AS. Mr. Blystad has held former positions as Director at Lotus Marine AS, Director at Fesil AS, Director at NewPhone Norge AS, Director at Songa Offshore SE from 2005 to 2013, and Director at Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA. |
