Contact Information: Contacts: Investor Relations / Financial Media: Nicolas Bornozis President Capital Link, Inc. 230 Park Avenue - Suite 1536 New York, NY 10160, USA Tel: (212) 661-7566 Fax: (212) 661-7526 E-Mail: excelmaritime@capitallink.com www.capitallink.com Company: Lefteris Papatrifon Chief Financial Officer Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. 17th Km National Road Athens-Lamia & Finikos Street 145 64 Nea Kifisia Athens, Greece Tel: 011-30-210-62-09-520 Fax: 011-30-210-62-09-528 E-Mail: ir@excelmaritime.com www.excelmaritime.com
Excel Maritime Announces Resignation of CEO
| Source: Excel Maritime
ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - February 23, 2009) - Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (NYSE : EXM ), an
owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a leading international
provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk
cargoes, announces the resignation of its CEO, Mr. Stamatis Molaris,
effective as of today. Mr. Molaris also resigned from his positions as
President and Director of the Company's Board of Directors.
The Chairman of the Board, G. Panayotides along with the remaining members
of the Board of Directors thank Mr. Molaris for his valuable service and
assistance towards the successful integration of the Company and Quintana
Maritime Ltd. and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
About Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd
Excel is an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of
worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, such as
iron ore, coal and grains, as well as bauxite, fertilizers and steel
products. After the acquisition of Quintana, Excel owns a fleet of 41
vessels and, together with 7 Panamax vessels under bareboat charters,
operates 48 vessels (5 Capesize, 14 Kamsarmax, 21 Panamax, 2 Supramax and 6
Handymax vessels) with a total carrying capacity of approximately 3.9
million DWT. Excel Class A common shares have been listed since September
15, 2005 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol EXM and,
prior to that date, were listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) since
1998. For more information about the Company, please go to our corporate
website www.excelmaritime.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events
and the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy;
including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time
charters. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes,"
"anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that
such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements
involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions
and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and
contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially include, but are not limited to the ability to changes in
the demand for dry bulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which
the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United
States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly
disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or
revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any
change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.