Jonathan Lobert at the CNOSF
Sailor Jonathan Lobert, a specialist in the Olympic dinghy Finn, has been elected to the French National Olympic and Sports Committee's (CNOSF) Commission for High Level Athletes. The structure represents athletes and their interests in broad areas such as taxation, retirement..
Transition to the management of Spirit Yachts
British high-end wooden yacht specialist Spirit yachts has announced a change in operational management. Nigel Stuart, who has been at the helm of the shipyard for the past 7 years, is leaving his hands-on role for strategic support and is joining the management committee. He is being replaced by a duo consisting of Karen Underwood, current director of operations, and Mike Taylor, previously head of the commercial division of Oyster Yachts.
Laurent Zavaro is back at Transfluid
After an 8-month stint with the distributor SEIMI as a salesman in charge of energy and electric propulsion, Laurent Zavaro is back with the Italian company Transfluid to promote its hybrid marine engines and Bell Marine electric motors.
HanseYachts appoints chairman of the board
HanseYachts Group, the German heavyweight yachting group that owns the Hanse, Dehler, Moody, Privilege, Fjord and Sealine brands of sailboats and powerboats, is expanding its organizational structure. The company has announced the creation of a new position of Chairman of the Executive Committee . Entrusted to Hanjo Rude, new to the yachting industry, as of December 1, 2021.
The Nadia Group reviews its governance
The Nadia group from the Loire Valley, which owns the Nicols shipyard, has announced a reorganization of its governance. Eric de Pontbriand will be the group's president, while Vincent Foyer will remain as Nicols' general manager.
3 new members on the Board of the Fondation de la Mer
The Fondation de la Mer, which supports about a hundred actors of the maritime environment working for its protection and recognition, is expanding its board of directors. It has announced the arrival of Brune Poirson, former Secretary of State for Ecology, Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, shipowner and Pierre Jouanne, chartered accountant.
