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Market Cap:$1.0B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.7B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Crude Oil & Petroleum Transportation Services

Chief Executive Officer
Morten Arntzen
Number of Employees 3,774
Contact Information

666 3rd Ave

New York, New York 10017

www.osg.com

(212) 953-4100

NAICS Code Deep Sea Freight Transportation: 483111

Recent Events

  • Ahead of the Bell: Tanker industry upgraded

    11/13/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • FBR Capital Upgrades Tankers Industy to Overweight (FRO, OSG, GMR, NAT)

    11/13/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Overseas Shipholding launches tender offer for OSG America units

    11/06/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Overseas Shipholding Group Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2009 Results

    11/02/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Overseas Shipholding posts net loss in Q3

    11/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Cantor Fitzgerald Downgrades Overseas Shipholding Group OSG to Sell

    10/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Overseas Shipholding OSG Declares $0.4375 Qtr. Dividend, Yielding 4.34%

    9/16/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Overseas Shipholding Group Announces Credit Agreement with Export-Import Bank of China

    9/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Overseas Shipholding Group Announces Credit Agreement with Export-Import Bank of China

    9/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Drop in oil demand pulls down OSG America profit

    8/05/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Morten Arntzen Chief Executive Officer
George Dienis Managing Director & COO
Myles R. Itkin Chief Financial Officer
Lois K Zabrocky Senior Vice President
Mats Berglund Senior Vice President & Head, Crude Transportation Strategic Business Unit
Robert E. Johnston Senior Vice President & Head, Shipping Operations
Jennifer Schlueter Vice President, Corp Comm & IR
John L. Grenier Vice President
James I. Edelson General Counsel
Robert R. Mozdean Head, Hr
Sean Grant
Alan R. Batkin Director
Solomon N. Merkin Director
Stanley Komaroff Director
Thomas B. Coleman Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Ariel Recanati Board of Directors
G. Allen Andreas Board of Directors
Jean Paul Vettier Board of Directors
Jean-Paul Vettier Board Member
Joel I. Picket Board of Directors
Michael J. Zimmerman Board of Directors
Robert N. Cowen Board of Directors
William L. Frost Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. President Former
Osg Lightering LLC President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Osg America L.P. Chairman Current
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Nominating & Governance Committee Chairman Current
Celebrity Vineyards Director Current
Freedom of The Seas Director Current
Fwo Travel Director Current
Royal Caribbean International Director Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sandra Catron Board of Directors Current
Incredible Cruising Director Current
Ronald King and Family Director Current
Osg Lightering LLC Board Member Current
Chemical Banking Corporation Head, Global Transportation Group Former
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Columbia University Master of International Affairs Former
Ohio Wesleyan University Bachelor of Arts Former
Chemical Banking Corporation Team Member Former

Captain George Dienis is the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of OSG Ship Management (GR) Ltd. In this role, Captain Dienis is responsible for the technical management of OSG’s international product carrier fleet. Captain Dienis previously worked for Stelmar Shipping Ltd., where he held numerous positions including Chief Operating Officer, Q.E.M.R. and Deputy D.P.A.; Operations Director; Marine Manager; and Port Captain. Prior to joining Stelmar, Captain Dienis worked for the Niarchos Group (a shipping company located in Greece) for 20 years, rising through the ranks to become Master Mariner on both tanker and dry-cargo vessels. Captain Dienis is the Company’s representative for Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association and Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association, two of the largest organizations for the protection of the marine environment in Greece and Cyprus, respectively. He is a graduate of the National Marine Academy of Aspropyrgos, holds a Captain License Class A, and in 2005 received a diploma in ship management from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy.

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Managing Director & COO Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
OSG Ship Management Inc. Cfo, Treasurer & Executive Vice President Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Danaos Corp. Board of Directors Current
Osg Lightering LLC Board of Directors Current
Northwest Airlines Corporation Vice President of Finance Former
New York University MBA Former
Cornell University bachelor of arts degree Former

Lois K. Zabrocky was named Senior Vice President and Head of OSG's International Product Carrier Strategic Business Unit in September 2008. In this role she has oversight of the company's growing international product carrier business, which includes LR1s and medium range Handysize tankers that transport petroleum products and vegetable oils worldwide. Ms. Zabrocky was named head of the business unit in 2005. Ms. Zabrocky began her maritime career sailing as third mate aboard a U.S. flag chemical tanker. Since joining OSG in 1992, she has been responsible for spot chartering across all sectors including the Aframax International fleet in the Caribbean, North Sea and Mediterranean. Ms. Zabrocky was instrumental in setting up OSG’s Singapore chartering operation in 1995. Ms. Zabrocky has over 15 years management experience most recently as Vice President responsible for commercial operations of Aframax International, a pool of 35 Aframax crude oil tankers. While in that position, the Aframax Pool expanded in both membership and size. Ms. Zabrocky was responsible for significantly improving the profitability of the pool. Ms. Zabrocky holds a bachelor of science degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and holds a Third Mate's license. She has recently completed the Harvard Business School Strategic Negotiations Course.

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
The Aframax International Vice President Former
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Head, Intl Prod Carrier Strategic Business Unit Former
United States Merchant Marine Academy Bachelor of Science Former

Mats Berglund was appointed Senior Vice President of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. and Head of its Crude Transportation Strategic Business unit in September 2005. In this role, Mr. Berglund has oversight of OSG’s crude tanker business, which includes its ULCC, VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, Panamax and lightering tankers. Mr. Berglund’s prior professional experience has been with the Stena AB Group, one of the largest privately-held shipping companies in the world. From 2002 to 2005, he was President and, from 2000 to 2002, Vice President of Stena Rederi AB. From 1997 to 2000, he was President and, from 1995 to 1996, Vice President of StenTex L.L.C., a joint venture between Texaco and Stena, where he developed a first class commercial tanker organization that more than doubled its business under his leadership. From 1991 to 1995, Mr. Berglund was Vice President and CFO of the publicly listed tanker company Concordia Maritime AB. In 2004, Mr. Berglund structured and led the successful initial public offering of Arlington Tankers and the listing of its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, a transaction that became a trend setter in the shipping industry. Mr. Berglund holds a masters of business and finance from University of Gothenburg, Sweden and is a graduate of the advanced management program at Harvard Business School.

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Senior Vice President & Head, Crude Transportation Strategic Business Unit Current
Concordia Maritime AB Cfo Former
Concordia Maritime AB Vice President Former
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Head of Crude Transportation Strategic Business Unit Former
NYSE Group, Inc. Former
Arlington Tankers Ltd. Former
University of Gothenburg Masters of Business and Finance Former
Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program Former

Organization Position Status
OSG Ship Management Inc. Chief Commercial Officer & Senior Vice President Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Senior Vice President & Head, Shipping Operations Current
Alaska Tanker Company LLC Director Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Chief Commercial Officer Former
Alaska Tanker Company LLC member Former
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Head of Shipping Operations Former
Alaska Tanker Company LLC Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Vice President, Corp Comm & IR Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Head, Ir Former

Captain Grenier has thirty years of leadership experience in the U.S. Coast Guard, including regulatory enforcement, environmental prevention and response, emergency management, strategic planning and personnel training. He served as Captain of the Port of Boston with responsibility for port safety and security including shipping of liquefied natural gas. His last posting in the Coast Guard was as Chief of Staff, First Coast Guard District. He has conducted merchant vessel inspections for compliance with U.S. and international regulations, including auditing vessel emergency readiness and drills. He has significant experience in strategic planning and disaster preparedness. Captain Grenier earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and a Master of Science in Engineering degree in Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Vice President Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Operations Compliance Officer Former
University of Michigan Master of Science In Engineering Degree In Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering Former
United States Coast Guard Team Member Former

James I. Edelson was named General Counsel and Secretary of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. in March 2005. He was Associate General Counsel of OSG from 2000 until 2005. Mr. Edelson’s previous professional experience includes having served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from 1992 until 1999 for a publicly-traded holding company that organized, financed, and participated in the management of a broad cross-section of companies engaged in various fields, especially telecommunications and technology. From 1988 until 1992, he was associated with Proskauer Rose, LLP, where his practice was concentrated in corporate and securities law, including mergers and acquisitions. From 1980 until 1988, he was associated with Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler. Mr. Edelson graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree from Wesleyan University, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa member. He received a juris doctor from the University of Chicago Law School.

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. General Counsel Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Secretary Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Wesleyan University Phi Beta Kappa member Former
Proskauer Rose Llp Associate Former
The University of Chicago Law School Juris Doctor Former
The University of Chicago Law School bachelor of arts degree Former
Wesleyan University Bachelor of Arts Former

Robert R. Mozdean joined the Company in August 2005. In this role he is responsible for worldwide human resources and focuses on training and development, performance management systems, organizational development and employee relations, including labor relations. Mr. Mozdean has served in numerous management capacities during his career. Since 1998, Mr. Mozdean has been Vice President of Human Resources and Legal Affairs at Dannon Company, where he was responsible for the Legal function and all Human Resource activity in the United States. From 1980 to 1998, he held numerous management positions with Seagram Spirit and Wine Group, most recently as Vice President of Human Resource Planning, Development and Compensation. Prior to 1980, he was with American Airlines. Mr. Mozdean holds a juris doctor from Pace University (New York), a masters of business administration from St. John’s University (New York) and a bachelor of arts degree from Queens College.

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Head, Hr Current
The Dannon Company, Inc. Vice President, Hr Former
The Wine Group, Inc. Vice President of Human Resource Planning, Development and Compensation Former
Queens College bachelor of arts degree Former

Mr. Grant is a Technical Advisor for Mont Vista in the areas of international logistics, biofuel trading, and freight risk management. Sean is a Graduate of the New York Maritime College, one of the nation's leading institutions in the international shipping industry. After spending three years at sea with Sea Land and the Overseas Shipholding Group, Sean came ashore and has been actively involved with tanker owning groups, brokerage firms and currently serves as Vice President for the shipping service firm Inchcape, all of which specialize in the international transshipment of crude oil, refined petroleum products, chemicals and biofuels. Mr. Grant adds expertise to Mont Vista Trading by developing relationships and advising the firm on risk control policies within the international arena for trading biofuels.

Organization Position Status
Mont Vista Capital, LLC Technical Advisor Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Current
Sealand Current

Alan R. Batkin, 63, Vice Chairman, Eton Park Capital Management, L.P. (global, multi-disciplinary investment firm) since 2007. Prior thereto, Vice Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Inc. (strategic consulting firm) from 1990 until 2007. Director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. and Cantel Medical Corp. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)

Organization Position Status
Hasbro, Inc. Director Current
Cantel Medical Corp. Board of Directors Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Director Current
Osg Lightering LLC Board of Directors Current
Omnicom Group Inc. Member of the Compensation Committee Current
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Managing Director Former
Kissinger Associates, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
OSG Ship Management Inc. Board of Directors Former
New York University Master of Business Administration Degree Former

Ariel Recanati is the President and Director of Maritime Overseas Corporation (MOC). He was the Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic and Planning Officer of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. from 1998 until 2003. Prior to that, he held numerous positions with subsidiaries of OSG, including Vice President of Chartering and Managing Director of the company's U.K. subsidiary. Mr. Recanati is a graduate of the London School of Economics and has been an OSG Board member since 1996.

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

G. Allen Andreas III is an investment professional at Good Hill Partners L.P., an investment management firm that specializes in structured credit instruments. Prior to Good Hill, Mr. Andreas held various investment-related positions at Delaware Street Capital, a value-oriented, multi-strategy firm and Allen & Company, a merchant banking company specializing in advisory work, private investing and asset management. Previously, Mr. Andreas practiced law at Winston & Strawn, focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities transactions and private equity. Mr. Andreas holds a bachelor of arts degree from Vanderbilt University and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law. He has been an OSG Board member since 2004 and is a member of the Audit Committee.

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
DSC Limited Former
Vanderbilt University Bachelor of Arts degree Former

Mr. Vettier has had a distinguished career in the energy industry. During his 15 years at Total, he held positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total Refining & Marketing, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalFinaElf Refining & Marketing and Executive Vice President of Refining and Marketing. He also served as President of Europia, the European Petroleum Industry Association focused on environment, product and policies issues affecting the energy industry in the European Union. Prior to joining Total, he held positions at Orkem and Rhone-Poulenc. Mr. Vettier holds a degree in Law and Economics from Paris University. He is a director of Dresser-Rand Group Inc. Mr. Vettier has been an OSG Board member since 2006 and is a member of the Compensation Committee.

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
SNC-Lavalin Board Member Current
First Reserve Corporation Board of Directors Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Board Member Current
Eiffage Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
Gotham Organization Inc. Chairman Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York Inc. Board Member Current
Gotham Organization Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
OSG Ship Management Inc. Board of Directors Former
Cornell University Bachelor of Arts degree Former

Organization Position Status
ContiGroup Companies, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Contigroup Company Chief Financial Officer Current
Smithfield Foods, Inc. Advisory Director Current
Financial Federal Corporation Director of the Company Current
Osg Lightering LLC Chairman of The Board Current
Osg Lightering LLC Board of Directors Current
Financial Federal Corporation Board of Directors Current
Smithfield Foods, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kbw, Inc. Director Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Salomon Brothers Inc. Managing Director Former
Salomon Brothers Managing Director Former
Premium Standard Farms, Inc. Director Former
OSG Ship Management Inc. Board of Directors Former
Trinity College Bachelor of Arts degree Former
Corporate Governance member Former

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Coo & Senior Vice President Former

For 22 years, Solomon Merkin has held numerous positions with Leib Merkin, Inc., a private investment company focused on investing in private and public companies. Previously, he was a credit analyst at IDB Holding Corporation Ltd., a diversified investment and financial holding corporation. Mr. Merkin holds a bachelor of arts degree from Columbia University and a master of business administration degree from Pace University. He has been an OSG Board member since 1989 and is a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Director Current
Corporate Governance member Former
OSG Ship Management Inc. Board of Directors Former
Pace University Master of Business Administration degree Former
Columbia University Bachelor of Arts degree Former

Mr. Komaroff joined Henry Schein in December 2003 as Senior Advisor and a Member of the Executive Management Committee, concentrating in business development and acquisitions, international matters, and legal and regulatory affairs. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Komaroff served as an advisor on legal and board-related issues and provides a wealth of experience in the corporate, commercial and healthcare worlds. Mr. Komaroff was formerly the Chairman of Proskauer Rose LLP, the Company’s principal law firm and one of the largest firms in the nation, and he led the firm through a period of significant growth. Prior to being elected as Chair of the firm, Mr. Komaroff was the Chair of its Corporate Department. As a general corporate and securities lawyer with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and international transactions, Mr. Komaroff has been involved with hundreds of transactions, dozens of securities filings, and the widest variety of sophisticated issues in which he served as a counselor, advisor, strategist and confidant. Mr. Komaroff has been active in civic and philanthropic matters, concentrating in the healthcare field. He is a Director of Beth Israel Medical Center; as a Director and member of the Executive Committee of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center and Continuum Health Partners, one of the largest consortiums of hospitals and healthcare facilities in the New York metropolitan area; and a regent of Long Island College Hospital. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors of Overseas Shipholding Group (NYSE), The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, and the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. For more than 10 years, Mr. Komaroff was a member of the New York State Hospital Review and Planning Council, having received multiple gubernatorial appointments to this position. And at Mayor Bloomberg’s recommendation, he was recently appointed as a Director of the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Komaroff earned his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his J.D. from Cornell Law School. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Cornell Law Review, a member of the Order of the Coif, and the winner of several academic honors.

Organization Position Status
Henry Schein, Inc. Senior Advisor Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Director Current
Henry Schein, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Proskauer Rose Llp Senior Partner Former
Corporate Governance member Former
Proskauer Rose Llp Board Chairman Former
OSG Ship Management Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
International Matex Tank Terminals CEO Current
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     OSG $39.62 -0.92 (-2.27% )
Average Volume 588,710
Shares Outstanding 26.87M
Market Cap 1.1B
Year High 47.29
Year Low 20.38
Earnings Per Share 1.13
P/E Ratio 35.06
Dividend 1.75
Yield 4.42
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