Eyal Ofer has served as a director of the Company since May 1995. He is Chairman of his multi-generational family group, Ofer Global, leading a private portfolio of international businesses principally focused on maritime shipping, real estate, energy, technology, banking and large public investments. These include its shipping division, Zodiac Group, an international shipping enterprise operating one of the world's largest private diversified fleets, and its real estate arm, Global Holdings Group, a property holding conglomerate with over 12 million square feet of real estate, specializing in large-scale office buildings, hotels and luxury residential developments, as well as other investment and development assets. In 2017, Eyal Ofer launched O.G. Venture Partners, a single LP Venture Capital fund which has in excess of $2bn AUM. He also leads the group's O.G. Energy division, which has interests including renewable energy projects focused on wind, solar and forestry, and is a global leader in the provision of FSO and FPSO units through Omni Offshore Terminals. Mr. Ofer brings to the Board over 40 years of significant leadership in the international maritime industry, including 30 years of service on our Board of Directors. Mr. Ofer also provides considerable expertise in both real estate and finance matters, having played a leading role throughout his career in both expanding and diversifying his family's shipping enterprise into sectors including real estate, cruise lines, hotels, banking and technology.