Margarita Veniou
Chief Corporate Development, Governance & Communications Officer & Secretary
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX)
Margarita Veniou has served as the Chief Corporate Development, Governance & Communications Officer of Diana Shipping Inc. since July 2022 and effective January 1, 2026 also holds the position of Secretary of the Board of Directors of Diana Shipping Inc. From September 2004 until June 2022, she served in the Corporate Planning & Governance Department of Diana Shipping Inc., holding various positions as Associate, Officer and Manager. Ms. Veniou is also the Corporate Development, Governance & Communications Manager of Diana Shipping Services S.A., a position she has held since 2022, and from 2004 to 2022 she held various other positions at Diana Shipping Services S.A. In addition, since November 2021, Ms. Veniou has served as the Chief Corporate Development & Governance Officer of OceanPal Inc. (NASDAQ: SVRN) and she has also served as the company’s Board Secretary since April 2023. She is the General Manager of Steamship Shipbroking Enterprises Inc., a position she has held since April 2014.
From January 2010 to February 2020, Ms. Veniou also held the position of Corporate Planning & Governance Officer of Performance Shipping Inc. (ex. Diana Containerships Inc.) (NASDAQ: PSHG).
Ms. Veniou holds a bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies and a master’s degree in Maritime Economics & Policy from the University of Piraeus, Greece. In 2024, she completed the “Leadership Communication with Impact” program at INSEAD Business School. Additionally, she has completed the “Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility” program at London Business School and obtained the Certification in Shipping Derivatives from Athens University of Economics and Business. Ms. Veniou is also a member of WISTA Hellas and ISO 14001 certified by Lloyd’s Register.
