John C. Wobensmith

John C. Wobensmith has served as a director of Genco since May 29, 2021. Mr. Wobensmith has served as the Chief Executive Officer since March 23, 2017 and the President since December 19, 2014. Mr. Wobensmith has significant experience in managing all aspects of a drybulk shipping company including commercial, technical and finance. During his tenure with the Company he has led the transformation of its commercial operating platform and the development of its new comprehensive value and capital allocation strategy. From April 2005 until his appointment as President, he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. He also served as a director of Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited, a marine transportation company, from 2016 to 2017. Mr. Wobensmith has over 25 years of experience in the shipping industry. Before becoming the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Wobensmith served as a Senior Vice President with American Marine Advisors, Inc., an investment bank focused on the shipping industry. While at American Marine Advisors, Inc., Mr. Wobensmith was involved in mergers and acquisitions, equity fund management, debt placement and equity placement in the shipping industry. From 1993 through 2000, he worked in the international maritime lending group of The First National Bank of Maryland, serving as a Vice President from 1998. Mr. Wobensmith has a bachelor’s degree in economics from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He also was appointed by the Governor of Maryland and currently serves on the Board of Trustees and as Treasurer of the Board at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.