Leading Executives in Yacht and Boat Chartering
Jonathan Beckett
Chief Executive, Burgess
Chief executive of Burgess and one of the sector’s most accomplished brokers; joined founder Nigel Burgess in 1981 and scaled the firm into a global full‑service superyacht leader.
Anders Kurtén
Chief Executive Officer, Fraser Yachts
Ex‑Baltic Yachts CEO appointed CEO of Fraser in August 2023; leads what Business Insider describes as the world’s largest yacht brokerage.
Raphael Sauleau
Chief Executive Officer, IYC (International Yacht Company)
Former Fraser CEO who became CEO of IYC on December 8, 2023; spearheading global growth including a new Dubai office in the Middle East.
Kevin Merrigan
Chairman, Northrop & Johnson
Long‑time dealmaker and industry leader; now Chairman after previously serving as CEO, continuing to guide N&J following its integration into MarineMax.
Daniel Ziriakus
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, MarineMax Superyacht Division / Northrop & Johnson
Executive VP & COO of MarineMax’s Superyacht Division; recognized for driving Northrop & Johnson’s digital transformation and global growth.
Peter Hürzeler
Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Independence
Co‑founder and CEO; former merchant mariner who built Ocean Independence into a leading sales, charter, management and new‑build consultancy; served three terms as MYBA President.
Paolo Casani
Group Chief Executive Officer, Camper & Nicholsons
Group CEO since 2015; former Azimut Yachts CEO who is steering C&N’s digital transformation and global expansion across full‑service yachting.
Jamie Edmiston
Chief Executive, Edmiston
High‑profile chief executive credited with shaping Edmiston’s brand and leading major, complex superyacht deals and cross‑sector partnerships.
Charlie Birkett
Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Y.CO
Co‑founder and CEO who helped build Y.CO’s privately owned, client‑centric platform across charter, management and new‑build, with a reputation for innovative service.
Gary Wright
Co‑Founder & Chairman, Y.CO
Co‑founder and Chairman; ex‑professional yachtsman who co‑leads strategy and sustainability initiatives that span charter, management and new‑build.
Peter Bennett
Founder, Bluewater Yachting
Founder who expanded Bluewater from a crew agency into a global group covering charter, brokerage, management and training.
Bob Denison
President, Denison Yachting (a OneWater Marine company)
President of Denison Yachting, which joined OneWater Marine in 2022; continues to expand superyacht brokerage, charter and partnerships across the U.S. and Europe.
Michael Farb
Chief Executive Officer, Boatsetter
Marketplace veteran named CEO in January 2023 to scale Boatsetter’s peer‑to‑peer boat rental platform and partnerships across 700+ locations.
Bryan Petro
Chief Executive Officer, Getmyboat
First employee turned CEO (February 19, 2025); helped drive global expansion and the strategic partnership with Yanmar that accelerated growth.
Simon Cross
President, The Moorings & Sunsail, The Moorings & Sunsail (Travelopia Marine)
President responsible for Travelopia’s Moorings and Sunsail brands; has overseen key base network decisions and fleet refreshes across charter destinations.
Loïc Bonnet
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Dream Yacht Group / Dream Yacht Worldwide
Founder‑CEO who scaled from 6 boats in 2000 (Seychelles) to one of the world’s largest charter fleets; championing electric charter catamarans with Fountaine Pajot.
Edouard Gorioux
Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Click&Boat
Co‑founder and CEO; has led Click&Boat’s consolidation of Europe’s online charter market and growth alongside co‑founder Jérémy Bismuth.
Laurent Calando
Chief Executive Officer & Co‑Founder, SamBoat (Dream Yacht Group)
Co‑founder and CEO who has driven rapid international expansion, including U.S. market entry and acquisitions such as Argos Yacht Charter.
Adrian Gradinaru
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Sailo
Founder & CEO of New York–based rental marketplace connecting renters, owners and licensed captains; a Techstars‑backed platform expanding across U.S., Med and Caribbean.
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