Solon Dracoulis is our Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company in April, 2007, Mr. Dracoulis had been a consultant to Navios Maritime Holdings assuming the responsibilities for the financial reporting and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prior to that period he held the position of Chief Financial Officer of Stelmar Shipping, Inc. following the acquisition of the company by Overseas Shipholding Group in early 2005 and as a Financial Controller Budget and Reporting Officer since 2001. During the period starting in 1980 Mr. Dracoulis worked for Arthur Andersen & CO., KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers, he commenced his career as an auditor - analyst and later became a Principal in the shipping audit division. He has a degree in Accounting and Business Administration from the Business Administration and Commercial Studies branch of the University of Athens and is a member of the Associations of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Greece. He is also a graduate of the Merchant Marine Academy at Aspropyrgos and has a five year service at sea as a Radio Officer.