Feadship's Sales Director Resigns...

YachtForum · May 23, 2007

Press Release from Feadship Yachts on May 23rd, 2007...

Dear Friends,

After eleven enjoyable and productive years, I have decided to leave Feadship and move to Monaco as per the 1st of June. We often read with a pinch of salt about people ‘moving on to a new challenge’ but in my case this is genuinely applicable.

As the Director of Feadship Holland and also, more recently, De Voogt Naval Architects, I had two great jobs with the world’s greatest luxury yacht builder. My role has entailed traveling the world and experiencing many lifestyles and the South of France has long been a favorite destination. So when Fraser Yachts approached me to take on the role of worldwide Director of Sales and move to Monaco, I found the challenge too great to resist. Especially as my children are still young enough to quickly learn French and be excited about their new future.

It is not just about location. At 46 years, I am also at an age where I had to decide whether to stay at Feadship for life or seek a new adventure. The job at Fraser was ideal, combining management, sales and strategy in an industry I know so well. The market is changing rapidly and a yacht brokerage house is at the frontier of these developments… Just where I enjoy being!

Sadly perhaps for my ego, but the Feadship organization will undoubtedly continue full steam ahead without me. While my replacement is sought, Feadship’s marketing will be in the eminently capable hands of Francis Vermeer in Holland and Francois van Well in the US. Do not hesitate to contact the above with any queries you might have. Finally I would like to thank you for all your support. I look forward to continuing our good relationship in the future.

Warm regards,

Hein Velema
Director Feadship
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