Awards & Recognition
★2014 Lloyd's List Greek Awards 'Shipping Personality of the Year'
★Recognition as perennial fixture in Lloyd's List Top 100 Most Influential People in Shipping
Notable Facts
→CEO and founder of Star Bulk Carriers Corp., largest US-listed dry bulk shipping company
→Over 40 years experience in shipping industry, involved in ~300 vessel acquisitions
→Founded Oceanbulk Maritime S.A. in 1989
→Chairman of UK Defence Club since 2002
→Holds BA in Economics and MBA from University of Michigan
→Company has $1.13 billion revenue (TTM) and manages fleet of 142+ vessels
→Net worth estimated at $70M as of 2025