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Myles R. Itkin has been a member of our board of directors since 2006. Mr. Itkin was the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG), in which capacities he served, with the exception of a promotion from Senior Vice President to Executive Vice President in 2006, from 1995 to 2013. Prior to joining OSG in June 1995, Mr. Itkin was employed by Alliance Capital Management L.P. as Senior Vice President of Finance. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Finance at Northwest Airlines, Inc. Mr. Itkin served on the board of directors of the U.K. P&I Club from 2006 to 2013. Mr. Itkin holds a Bachelor's degree from Cornell University and an MBA from New York University. On November 14, 2012, OSG filed voluntary petitions for reorganization for itself and 180 of its subsidiaries under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. On January 23, 2017, Mr. Itkin, and OSG, consented to an SEC order finding they violated or caused the violation of, among other provisions, the negligence-based antifraud provisions as well as reporting, books-and-records, and internal controls provisions of the federal securities laws, in relation to the failure to recognize tax liabilities in OSG's financial statements resulting from its controlled foreign subsidiary guaranteeing OSG's debt. Mr. Itkin agreed to pay a $75,000 penalty and OSG agreed to pay a $5 million penalty subject to bankruptcy court approval.

Richard Sadler has been a member of our board of directors since July 2022. Mr. Sadler has been, since December 2021, an advisor to Purus Maritime, a U.S. holding company, that owns and leases environmentally advanced vessels and infrastructure, in four sectors, with a focus on technology that exceeds the decarbonization trajectory rate set by the IMO and Paris Agreement. In May 2022 he was elected to the Board of Britannia P&I Club having, since June 2020, been a Sustainable Business Advisor to the Board and senior leadership team. In that capacity he was responsible for the development, and publishing, of the Britannia Sustainability report. From June 2017 to June 2020, Mr. Sadler was Chief Operating Officer of NYSE-listed GasLog Ltd and GasLog Partners LP, who were leading owners and operators of LNG carriers. Prior to that, from October 2015 to June 2017, he was a consultant advisor to the Foresight Group, which operated in the shipping, drilling, hospitality and shoe retail and manufacturing industries, and from June 2007 to October 2015 he was Chief Executive Officer of Lloyd's Register Group, which provided regulatory compliance and consultancy services through technical and management services in the marine, energy and other sectors. From 2004 to 2007, he was a director of asset management for the Royal Bank of Scotland (Shipping and Offshore Energy). Mr. Sadler is a member of the Trinity House Corporate Board and a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers. Mr. Sadler holds a Bachelors of Science, with honors, in Naval Architecture from Newcastle University and was awarded honorary doctorates from both Newcastle and Southampton University.

Dr. John Coustas is our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our board of directors. Dr. Coustas has over 30 years of experience in the shipping industry. Dr. Coustas assumed management of our company in 1987 from his father, Dimitris Coustas, who founded Danaos Shipping in 1972, and has been responsible for our corporate strategy and the management of our affairs since that time. Dr. Coustas is Deputy Chairman of the board of directors of The Swedish Club. Additionally, he is a member of the board of directors of the Union of Greek Shipowners and a member of the DNV Council. Dr. Coustas holds a degree in Marine Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens as well as a Master's degree in Computer Science and a Ph.D. in Computer Controls from Imperial College, London.

Evangelos Chatzis is our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. Mr. Chatzis has been with Danaos Corporation since 2005 and has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance and the shipping industry. During his years with Danaos he has been actively engaged in the company's initial public offering in the United States and has led the finance function of the company. Throughout his career he has developed considerable experience in operations, corporate finance, treasury and risk management and international business structuring. Prior to joining Danaos, Evangelos was the Chief Financial Officer of Globe Group of Companies, a public company in Greece engaged in a diverse scope of activities including drybulk shipping, the textile industry, food production & distribution and real estate. During his years with Globe Group, he was involved in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and privatizations. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the London School of Economics, a Master's of Science degree in Shipping & Finance from City University Cass Business School, as well as a post-graduate diploma in Shipping Risk Management from IMD Business School.

Iraklis Prokopakis is Vice Chairman of our board of directors. On November 10, 2023, Iraklis Prokopakis's previously announced retirement from his executive role as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company became effective. Mr. Iraklis Prokopakis joined us in 1998 and has over 40 years of experience in the shipping industry. Prior to entering the shipping industry, Mr. Iraklis Prokopakis was a captain in the Hellenic Navy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Portsmouth University in the United Kingdom, a Master's degree in Naval Architecture and a Ship Risk Management Diploma from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States and a post-graduate diploma in business studies from the London School of Economics. Mr. Iraklis Prokopakis also has a Certificate in Operational Audit of Banks from the Management Center Europe in Brussels and a Safety Risk Management Certificate from DNV. He is a member of the Board of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping and the Owners' Committee of the Korean Register of Shipping. He is the uncle of Filippos Prokopakis.

Filippos Prokopakis is our Chief Commercial Officer. On November 10, 2023, Filippos Prokopakis, who had been serving as Commercial Director of Danaos Shipping, was appointed Chief Commercial Officer of the Company. Mr. Filippos Prokopakis had been with Danaos Shipping since 2012 and has over 14 years of experience in the shipping and logistics industry. During his tenure with Danaos Shipping, he has been in charge of chartering and sale and purchase activities and has developed considerable experience across all commercial operations. Prior to joining Danaos Shipping, Filippos was a Project Manager at Mamidoil?-?Jetoil S.A., responsible for commercial operations concerning aviation fuel, contract negotiations, market analysis and forecasting. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Hofstra University, New York, a Master of Science degree in International Marketing from London South Bank University and Certificates in the fields of Shipping, Negotiations and Decision Making. He is the nephew of Iraklis Prokopakis.

Petros Christodoulou has been a member of our board of directors since June 2018. Mr. Christodoulou has been a member of the Board of Directors of Guardian Capital Group since 2016 and a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors of Canada. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of Aegean Baltic Bank since 2017 and a member of the Board of Directors of Minetta Insurance. Mr. Christodoulou was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Capital Product Partners, an owner of crude, product carriers and containerships, from September 2014 until 2015. From 2012 to 2014, Mr. Christodoulou was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Member of the Board of the National Bank of Greece Group, acting as chairman of NBG Asset Management, Astir Palace SA and NBG BankAssurance. Mr. Christodoulou was a member of the Board of Directors of Hellenic Exchanges SA from 2012 to 2014 and Director General of the Public Debt Management Agency of Greece from 2010 to 2014, acting as its Executive Director from 2010 to 2012. Mr. Christodoulou holds an MBA from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Athens School of Commerce and Economics.

Dimitris Vastarouchas is our Chief Operating Officer. On November 10, 2023, Dimitris Vastarouchas, who had been serving as the Company's Deputy Chief Operating Officer, was appointed the Company's Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Vastarouchas has been the Technical Manager of Danaos Shipping since 2005 and has over 27 years of experience in the shipping industry. Mr. Vastarouchas initially joined Danaos Shipping in 1995 and prior to becoming Technical Manager he was the New Buildings Projects and Site Manager, under which capacity he supervised newbuilding projects in Korea for 4,250, 5,500 and 8,500 TEU containerships. He holds a degree in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Certificates & Licenses of expertise in the fields of Aerodynamics (C.I.T.), Welding (CSWIP), Marine Coating (FROSIO) and Insurance (North of England P&I). He is also a qualified auditor by Det Norske Veritas and Certified Negotiator by Schranner Negotiations Institute (SNI).

Charalampos Pampoukis has been a member of our board of directors since May 30, 2025. Charalampos Pampoukis is a prolific scholar and legal writer who holds numerous accolades in the field of international trade law. He is currently the Director at the Hellenic Institute of International and Foreign Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he teaches courses in Private International Law and International Trade Law. He has previously taught at the Hague Academy of International Law, and has authored three major treatises on private international and business law and arbitration,. Charalampos Pampoukis has been a licensed attorney since 1984 and is a founder and managing partner of a law firm, PMN-Pampoukis-Maravelis-Nikolaidis & Associates (Alpha Law), recognized for its international litigation and international corporate practice. Previously, Charalampos Pampoukis served as Secretary General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1999-2000), Minister of State and to Prime Minister (2009- 2011) and Minister Alternate in Maritime Affairs (2011) in Greece and was honored by the President of the French Republic by being nominated as Commandeur de la Legion d'honneur. Charalampos Pampoukis currently serves on the board of directors of Aktor Group of Companies, Athens International Airport and Alter Ego Media, all of which are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange, and took an active role in the successful listing of the latter two on the Athens Stock Exchange. Charalampos Pampoukis studied law in Paris (Paris I-Pantheon-Sorbonne) from where he also obtained a PhD with honors in 1990 (Docteur d'Etat en droit).