ISS Announces New Board of Directors
The ISS (International Superyacht Society) announces its 2014-2017 Board of Directors and Past Presidents Council. For the current year and based on a democratic voting system, ISS members have awarded eight board positions for three years for the 2014-2017 term.
Representing global interests, both the ISS Executive Committee and Board of Directors are well represented. Of the executive committee, three members are based full-time in Europe, two full-time in the U.S. and one with homes and business interests in both regions. Of the general board, eight are based in Europe with 16 in the United States.
The ISS Executive Committee was elected by the Board of Directors during its Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Board Meeting.
Executive Committee: three-year term, concluding December 31, 2014. Elected by the board, one year at a time, with a maximum term of three years.
Ken Hickling, Awlgrip Paint, President
Dieter Jaenicke, Viking Recruitment Limited, Vice President
Bransom Bean, Fine Focus, Treasurer
Rob Carron, Marsh, Secretary
Norma Trease, Salamanca Marine, Board Representative
Bob Saxon, International Yacht Collection, Past President
ISS Board of Directors
2014-2017: 3-Year Term
Erin Ackor, Moore & Company
Danielle Butler, Hill Betts & Nash
Gary DeSanctis, Active Interest Media
Andrew Doole, Show Management
Michele Leung, Marsh
Roberta Sabatini, CRN
JP Shipman, Northrop & Johnson
Derik Wagner, MTN
2013-2016: 2 of 3-Year Term Remaining
AJ Anderson, Wright Maritime Group
Jill Bobrow, Jill Bobrow Associates LLC
Rob Carron, Marsh Insurance
Paul Madden, Paul Madden Associates
Michele Flandin, Oceanco
Gary Groenewold, Westrec Marinas
Isabelle Huet, Blohm + Voss Shipyards GmbH
Dieter Jaenicke, Viking Recruitment Ltd.
2012-2015: 1 of 3-Year Term Remaining
Bransom Bean, Fine Focus
Dorien Bilterijst, Moonen Shipyards
Diane Byrne, MegayachtNews.com
Simon Harvey, N2
Sylke auf dem Graben, Lürssen
Michael Moore, Moore & Co.
Ward Setzer, Setzer Design Group/Impulse Yachts
John D. Venables, Naiad Dynamics
Past Presidents Council
Ray Carrell, MTU
Lance Cushion, Ad-Vantage, Ltd.
Richard Hein, VegaYachts
Mark Masciarotte, DSG Associates
Joe Purtell, Interlux Paints
Bob Saxon, International Yacht Collection
Doug Sharp, Douglas Sharp Yacht Design
ISS elections are held annually by peer selection. During 2011, ISS membership ratified changes to the Association’s Bylaws which now state that a total of 24 elected board members serve three-year terms.
The 2014 election cycle marks the completion of the transition to the 24 member board. With the 2014 election, the fully constituted board is now in place and the revised parameters outlined in the society’s bylaws are satisfied.
