Scorpio Bulkers Inc. announced that on June 8, 2016, Mr. Filippo Lauro was appointed to serve as an executive officer of the company with the title of Vice President. He joined the group in 2010 and has continued to serve there in a senior management position. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Filippo Lauro was the founder of and held senior executive roles in several private companies, both in his native Italy and abroad, primarily active in real estate, golf courses and resorts development.