SuperYacht Industry 2017 Issue 3

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John Schneider

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Leading maritime safety and survival manufacturer, ACR Electronics has announced the appointment of Guillaume Delcourt as its new Sales Manager within its Land and Marine Division for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Bringing several years of experience in the marine sector to his new role, Delcourt will focus on expanding ACR’s international sales footprint in these geographic regions.

Christos Ramnialis has been a partner of Benetti in his role as Head of the Global Sales and Service Group of MTU / Rolls Royce Power Systems where he served for 16 years. Now, he has been appointed General Manager of the entire Benetti division. “We are confident that the appointment of Mr Ramnialis will enhance Benetti’s competitive position,” commented Benetti.

Sean Fernback has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Digital Marine Solutions Holding AS and the C-MAP Group. Mr Fernback will focus on strengthening C-MAP’s product portfolio and developing and implementing the company’s strategic initiatives to further grow the commercial and recreational divisions of the business.

Cruise ship marine operations expert John Schneider has joined the board of directors at FarSounder, Inc. Over the course of his cruise ship career, Schneider has used FarSounder’s innovative sonar systems, and prior to entering the cruise ship sector, he sailed for 20 years as chief engineer on board US flagged oil tankers and container ships.

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Darryl Matfin

Maarten Post

Andrew Semprevivo

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FLIR Systems, Inc. announced in May that Jim Cannon was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective since June 19, 2017. “We are delighted to appoint a chief executive of Jim’s calibre,” said Earl R. Lewis, Chairman of the FLIR Board of Directors. “Jim’s proven track record of achieving strong results in both business and the military make him uniquely well qualified to serve as FLIR’s next CEO.”

Darryl Matfin has been hired for the newly created position of superyacht sales manager, based in KVH’s Fort Lauderdale office. Matfin has a business development background specialising in the marine industry, including ten years as Managing Director of the yacht division of a leading marine electronics and AV/ IT integrator. “KVH is committed to providing a platinum-level experience for superyachts,” says Jim George, senior director, global leisure sales.

Radio Holland Group Maarten Post has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and member of the General Management Team of the Radio Holland Group. With his extensive and versatile international management experience Post will be responsible for the management of the global operations of the Radio Holland Group and further building the global service network.

Seakeeper Inc. announced in March Andrew Semprevivo’s promotion to Chief Operating Officer. Mr Semprevivo has been instrumental in introducing Seakeeper technology to new markets. Just within the past year, he coordinated the launch of the Seakeeper 3, the first gyroscope optimised for vessels as small as nine metres. He also oversaw the launch of the new Seakeeper HD product line, the first Seakeepers designed specifically for military and commercial applications.

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