Anastasios C. Margaronis - Director and President 

Anastassis C. Margaronis has served as Diana Shipping Inc.'s President and as a Director since February 21, 2005. Prior to February 21, 2005, Mr. Margaronis was employed by Diana Shipping Agencies S.A. performing executive duties. He joined Diana Shipping Agencies S.A. in 1979 and has been responsible for overseeing its insurance matters, including hull and machinery, protection and indemnity and war risks cover. Mr. Margaronis has 27 years of experience in shipping, including ship finance and insurance. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the United Kingdom Mutual Steamship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited and a member of the Greek Committee of the American Bureau of Shipping Classification Society. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Warwick and a Master's degree from the Wales Institute of Science and Technology.

Email: amargaronis@dianashippinginc.com