Genco Shipping names CEO John Wobensmith as chairman

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Genco Shipping & Trading Announces Appointment of John C. Wobensmith as Chairman and Kathleen C. Haines as Lead Independent Director

August 28, 2025 4:16 PM EDT

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) (Genco or the Company), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today announced that James G. Dolphin has retired from the Board. The decision is not the result of any disagreement on Gencos strategy, operations, policies or practices.

Genco also announced that as part of its ongoing succession planning process, the Board has appointed Chief Executive Officer John C. Wobensmith to the additional role of Chairman of the Board... More