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Paul joined the Company in 1998 and became CEO at the beginning of 2004. After joining AMA, he led the development of AMA�s restructuring practice, helping AMA earn its position as the pre-eminent maritime restructuring advisor for both creditors and companies alike. He has been involved in the restructuring of numerous high yield issues including Golden Ocean, ACL, Global Ocean, Pegasus and Enterprises, giving AMA an approximate 70% market share in maritime restructuring assignments from 2000-2004.
Paul has been most recently focused on mergers and acquisitions, leading AMA�s recent executions for SFL (buy side), Clipper (buy side), TECO Transport (buy side) as well as spearheading the firm�s private equity investments in Chembulk and PLM enabling the firm to win the coveted Lloyds Shipping Economist 2007 Award as Leading Private Equity Provider. Paul also has extensive experience in structuring leasing and debt facilities. Prior to joining AMA, he worked at The First National Bank of Maryland. Over a nine year period, Paul managed the Bank�s Railroad Division and, later, its International Maritime Division.
Paul holds a BS/BA from Boston University�s School of Management and is a Director of the NYSE listed Ship Finance International Limited. | 