Mr. Simos Spyrou serves as Co-Chief Financial Officer of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Mr. Spyrou serves as Co-Chief Financial Officer and Co-Principal Accounting Officer of Star Cosmo LLC, Star Alpha LLC, Star Gamma LLC, Star Delta LLC, Star Epsilon LLC, Star Zeta LLC, Star Theta LLC, Star Kappa LLC, Star Omicron LLC, Star Aurora LLC, Star Borealis LLC, Star Polaris LLC, Star Bulk Manning LLC, Star Challenger I LLC, Star Challenger II LLC, Star Vega LLC, Star Sirius LLC, Star Castle I LLC, Star Castle II LLC, Star Ennea LLC, Star Cape I LLC, Star Cape II LLC, Star Asia I LLC, Star Asia II LLC, Star Axe I LLC, Star Axe II LLC, Star Seeker LLC, Star Breezer LLC, Star Omas LLC, Star Synergy LLC, Starbulk S.A., Oceanbulk Shipping LLC, Oceanbulk Carriers LLC, Premier Voyage LLC, Oocape I Holdings LLC, Kmsrx Holdings LLC, Cape Horizon Shipping LLC, Cape Ocean Maritime LLC, L.A. Cape Shipping LLC, Grain Shipping LLC, Glory Supra Shipping LLC, Global Cape Shipping LLC, Sky Cape Shipping LLC, Pacific Cape Shipping LLC, Cape Confidence Shipping LLC, Cape Runner Shipping LLC, Olympia Shiptrade LLC, Victory Shipping LLC, Sea Cape Shipping LLC, Coral Cape Shipping LLC, Aurelia Shipping LLC, Pearl Shiptrade LLC, Rainbow Maritime LLC, Sea Diamond Shipping LLC, Majestic Shipping LLC, Nautical Shipping LLC, Mineral Shipping LLC, White Sand Shipping LLC, Clearwater Shipping LLC, Domus Shipping LLC, Festive Shipping LLC, Gravity Shipping LLC, Orion Maritime LLC, Spring Shipping LLC, Success Maritime LLC, Ultra Shipping LLC, Searay Maritime LLC, Blooming Navigation LLC, Oday Marine LLC, Jasmine Shipping LLC, Dioriga Shipping Co., Positive Shipping Company, International Holdings LLC, Star Bulk (USA) LLC, Star Trident I LLC, Star Trident II LLC, Star Trident III LLC, Star Trident IV LLC, Star Trident V LLC, Star Trident VI LLC, Star Trident VII LLC, Star Trident VIII LLC, Star Trident IX LLC, Star Trident X LLC, Star Trident XI LLC, Star Trident XII LLC, Star Trident XIII LLC, Star Trident XIV LLC, Star Trident XV LLC, Star Trident XVI LLC, Star Trident XVII LLC, Star Trident XVIII LLC, Star Trident XIX LLC, Star Trident XX LLC, Star Trident XXI LLC, Star Trident XXII LLC, Star Trident XXIII LLC, Star Trident XXIV LLC, Star Trident XXVI LLC, Star Trident XXVII LLC, Star Trident XXVIII LLC, Star Trident XXIX LLC, Star Trident XXX LLC, Star Trident XXXI LLC, Star Alta I LLC, Star Alta II LLC, Unity Holdings LLC, Lowlands Beilun Shipco LLC, Sandra Shipco LLC, Christine Shipco LLC, Star Bulk Shipmanagement Company (Cyprus) Limited, Star Mare LLC, Star Uranus LLC, Star Ventures LLC, Pacific Ventures Holdings LLC, Dry Ventures LLC, Star Elpis LLC and Star Gaia LLC. He serves as Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Star Bulk Management Inc. Mr. Spyrou served as the Chief Financial Officer at Star Bulk Carriers Corp. since September 1, 2011 and served as its Principal Accounting Officer. He joined Star Bulk Carriers Corp., as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and held that position from 2011 to September 01,2011. From 1997 to 2011, he worked at the Hellenic Exchanges (HELEX) Group, the public company which operates the Greek equities and derivatives exchange, the clearing house and the central securities depository. From 2005 to 2011, he served as Director of Strategic Planning, Communication and Investor Relations at the Hellenic Exchanges Group. From 1997 to 2002, Mr. Spyrou was responsible for financial analysis at the research and technology arm of the Hellenic Exchanges Group. He serves as a Director of Star Bulk Management Inc. Mr. Spyrou attended the University of Oxford, receiving a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MSc in Engineering, Economics & Management, specializing in finance. Following the completion of his studies at Oxford, Mr. Spyrou obtained a post graduate degree in Banking and Finance, from Athens University of Economics & Business.