George Economou Ocean Rig UDW CEO Rating

Ocean Rig UDW CEO George Economou Bio

Mr. George Economou has been the Chairman of the Board of Ocean Rig Management Inc. since December 2010 and serves as Chief Executive Officer and President since September 2, 2010. Mr. Economou is Founder of DryShips, Inc. He has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DryShips, Inc. since 2004 and served as its President. He has been the Chairman of the Board and Director of Ocean Rig UDW Inc. since December 2010 and served as its Chief Executive Officer since September 2, 2010 until 2018. He has been the Chairman of AllShips Ltd. since August 23, 2004 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. He has been the President of AllShips Ltd. since August 23, 2004. He has over 25 years of experience in the maritime industry. He founded Cardiff Marine Inc., in 1986. He served as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Ocean Rig UDW Inc. and served as its President since September 2, 2010 until December 2016. He served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of DryShips, Inc., from May 29, 2007 to November 1, 2009 and Chief Financial Officer from October 6, 2006 to November 22, 2006. He successfully took DryShips public in February 2005. Mr. Economou has overseen the growth of DryShips into one of the largest U.S.-listed dry bulk companies in fleet size and revenue and one of the largest Panamax owners in the world. From 1978 to 1981, he served as Sale and Purchase Manager at Brokerage and Management in New York. He began his career in 1976 when he commenced working as a Superintendent Engineer in Thenamaris Ship Management in Greece. From 1981 to 1986, he served as General Manager of Oceania Maritime Agency in New York. From 1986 to 1991, Mr. Economou participated in the formation of numerous individual shipping companies which involved, among others, the present group of companies. He serves as a Director of Dryships Inc. He has been a Director of Danaos Corporation since 2010 .He serves as a Director of Omninet International Limited. He serves as a Member of Advisory Board at SIGNA Holding GmbH. He serves as a Member of General Council at Bank of Greece. He is a Member of ABS Council, Intertanko Hellenic Shipping Forum and Lloyds Register Hellenic Advisory Committee. He is graduated from Athens College. Mr. Economou studied shipbuilding from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1976 with a B.A. and an M.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and an M.S. in Shipping and Shipbuilding Management.

Ocean Rig UDW CEO George Economou At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Ocean Rig UDW.

Based on 4 ratings, George Economou ranks right above Noble Corporation's CEO, Julie Johnson Robertson.

Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.