Ion G. Varouxakis is one of our founders and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He also serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer. Prior to forming FreeSeas Mr. Varouxakis co-founded Free Bulkers in 2003. From 2000 to 2003 Mr. Varouxakis was a Managing Director of Free Ships S.A. a ship management company and Free Holdings S.A. a drybulk ship operating company. From 1997 to 2000 Mr. Varouxakis was a director of Vernicos Maritime a ship management company managing a fleet of drybulk carriers. Mr. Varouxakis holds a Candidature degree in Law from the Catholic University of Saint Louis in Brussels and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Mr. Varouxakis is an officer of the reserves of the Hellenic Army. |