The board’s main task is to govern the association. Board members are appointed by the general assembly for a period of three years, after which they can be re-elected. The board elects among its own ranks the president, vice-president and treasurer of SYBAss, and meets at least three times a year.
CEO of Royal Van Lent – Feadship - President of the SYBAss board
Jan-Bart has a background in engineering, design, construction and sales and has worked in the maritime industry for over 18 years.
Marketing & Sales Manager of Vitters Shipyard - Vice-president of the SYBAss board
Bas has a commercial and business administration background and over 25 years of experience in yacht building, with a focus on sailing yachts.
CEO of Turquoise Yachts - Treasurer of the SYBAss board
Burak began his career in yacht building in 1988 as a Liaison Engineer, establishing a strong technical foundation. After holding several senior commercial and management positions, he is now CEO of Turquoise Yachts, bringing extensive technical expertise and leadership experience to the SYBAss Board.
Vice president of Delta Marine
Michelle has more than 20 years’ experience in the yachting industry. She has an MBA and wide-ranging experience from finance to government compliance and marketing to insurance.
Executive Chairman and CEO of Sanlorenzo
Massimo graduated in Economics at the University of Turin. In 2005, he acquired the majority of Sanlorenzo, where he was first chief executive officer (2004) and then chairman.
Chair of Azimut Benetti Group
Trained as a lawyer, Giovanna Vitelli joined the family business in 2004, upholding the path of outstanding technological and design innovation as well as a strong commitment towards environmental sustainability. Giovanna Vitelli has held the position of Chair of Azimut Benetti Group since 2023.
Sales director of Lürssen Yachts - Past President of the SYBAss board
After graduating, Michael worked in the music industry then traded in public goods in Saudi Arabia. He started his career in the yachting industry at Baglietto in Italy in 1991, before moving to Lürssen in 1995.
Board Member
Graduating as an economist, Theo worked for several years in the automotive industry before joining the Dutch association of car and truck importers and manufacturers. In 2004, he founded his own company specialised in association management. After developing the framework and founding SYBAss, Theo was asked to act as secretary general.
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