Niki Fotiou has served as Chief Financial Officer of Heidmar since 2023 and has over 35 years of experience in accounting, finance and the maritime industry and has held executive positions in various publicly listed entities. Ms Fotiou was the Vice President, Finance and Accounting of Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: ORIG), an Athens-based operator of semi-submersible oil platforms and underwater drillships, and she also served as Senior Vice President, Financial Reporting and Accounting at Dry Ships Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: DRYS), an Athens-based owner and operator of dry bulk and tanker vessels. Ms Fotiou has worked for various private shipping companies as Finance and Accounts Manager. She began her career in auditing, holding positions at Deloitte and PWC. Ms Fotiou graduated from the University of Cape Town and is a Fellow Certified Chartered Accountant (FCCA), a member of the Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) and a member of the Certified Public Accountants of Greece (SOEL). She currently serves as a non-executive Board member, Chairwoman of the Audit Committee and Member of the Risk Committee of Snappi, the first Greek licensed digital neobank and as a non-executive Board member and Chairwoman of the Audit Committee Orilina Properties Reic, an entity listed on the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE). She served as a non-executive Board member, Chairwoman of the Audit Committee and Risk Committee of the Hellenic republic Development Fund (HRAF or TAIPED).