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Maria Dede has served as our Chief Accounting Officer since September 1, 2005 during which time she has been responsible for all financial reporting requirements. Mrs Dede has also served as an employee of DSS since March 2005. In 2000, Mrs Dede joined the Athens branch of Arthur Andersen, which merged with Ernst and Young (Hellas) in 2002, where she served as an external auditor of shipping companies until 2005. From 1996 to 2000, Mrs. Dede was employed by Venus Enterprises SA, a ship-management company, where she held a number of positions primarily in accounting and supplies. Mrs Dede holds a bachelors degree in Maritime Studies from the University of Piraeus and a master's Degree in Business Administration from the Athens Laboratory of Business Administration. | 