Genco Shipping & Trading Limited announced the appointment of Paramita Das to its Board of Directors effective immediately. With her appointment, the Board will comprise seven directors. Ms. Das brings significant global leadership experience in the commodities sector.

She previously served as the Global Head of Marketing, Development and ESG, Metals and Minerals at Rio Tinto. Prior to that, she held various leadership roles at Rio Tinto including General Manager, Marketing and Development, Metals and Head of the Chicago Commercial Office and Chief of Staff to the Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Das currently serves on the Board of Coeur Mining Inc. Paramita Das has served as Global Head of Marketing, Development and ESG, Metals and Minerals at Rio Tinto from June 2022 through February 2024.

She served in various roles of increasing responsibility at Rio Tinto, including as President of Rio Tinto Nickle Inc. (renamed Rio Tinto Commercial Americas Inc.), President and CEO of Alcan Primary Products Company, LLC and a member of the Board of Directors of Rio Tinto Services Inc. since 2019. Prior to her tenure at Rio Tinto, Ms. Das served as Chief Strategy Officer for Consortium at Sumitomo Corporation, Itochu Corporation, UACJ Consortium and Head of Strategic Planning & Performance at BP. Ms. Das currently serves on the Board of Coeur Mining Inc. Ms. Das holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisville.