ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - March 29, 2010) - Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (
Mr. Mazarakis (45) has 20 years of experience in finance and operations positions, mostly at a senior level. Mr. Mazarakis started his career in 1991 at Procter & Gamble in Greece. From 1999 to 2008 Mr. Mazarakis held a number of senior positions within the Vodafone Group, namely Group CFO in Greece, Interim CEO in Hungary and COO in Greece. In 2008, Mr. Mazarakis moved to Titan Cement Group (an international building materials company) as Group CFO. Mr. Mazarakis holds an undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Piraeus, Greece and an MBA from The Ohio State University, USA.
Mr. Kanellopoulos (40) has 15 years of experience in banking and finance positions, mostly at a senior level. He started his career in the International Banking Division of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi in London. Since 2003, Mr. Kanellopoulos held CFO positions with companies in the manufacturing and TMT sectors, most recently as Group CFO at Forthnet SA, the largest alternative telecom and pay-TV operator in Greece. Mr. Kanellopoulos has studied at the Athens University of Economics, the University of Warwick and the London School of Economics and holds a BSc and MSc (Econ).
Mr. Papatrifon, who has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since January 2005, is joining the Board of Directors as of April 2010 and will continue to provide the Company with his expertise and insight.
Mr. Gabriel Panayotides, Chairman of the Board, commented, "We are pleased to welcome Mr. Mazarakis and Mr. Kanellopoulos to Excel's management team. They bring a broad base of financial experience and operational expertise to the Company. I am confident that they will be an asset to our Company, helping us build long-term value for our shareholders. We are also particularly pleased to welcome Mr. Papatrifon in his new position as a member of our Board of Directors and look forward to his continuous contribution in the development and success of the Company."
About Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd
Excel is an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, such as iron ore, coal and grains, as well as bauxite, fertilizers and steel products. Excel owns a fleet of 40 vessels and, together with 7 Panamax vessels under bareboat charters, operates 47 vessels (5 Capesize, 14 Kamsarmax, 21 Panamax, 2 Supramax and 5 Handymax vessels) with a total carrying capacity of approximately 3.9 million DWT. Excel Class A common shares have been listed since September 15, 2005 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol EXM and, prior to that date, were listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) since 1998. For more information about the Company, please go to our corporate website www.excelmaritime.com.
Contact Information:
Contacts:
Investor Relations / Financial Media:
Nicolas Bornozis
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230 Park Avenue - Suite 1536
New York, NY 10160, USA
Tel: (212) 661-7566
Fax: (212) 661-7526
E-Mail: excelmaritime@capitallink.com
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Company:
Lefteris Papatrifon
Chief Financial Officer
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd.
17th Km National Road Athens-Lamia & Finikos Street
145 64 Nea Kifisia
Athens, Greece
Tel: 011-30-210-62-09-520
Fax: 011-30-210-62-09-528
E-Mail: ir@excelmaritime.com
www.excelmaritime.com