Industry Icon Hein Velema Joins Worth Avenue Yachts

    MONACO, June 02, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Worth Avenue Yachts, a leading luxury yacht brokerage firm, have announced the addition of Hein Velema to its team of world-class yacht brokers. Velema brings nearly 20 years of luxury yachting market experience and sales acumen to the firm. He will be based in the firm's Monaco office.

The Worth Avenue Yachts team boasts more than 100 years of combined experience and has achieved more than $1 billion USD in sales to date. The addition of Velema further illustrates the brokerage's commitment to attracting top, proven talent and helping its clients achieve superior results.

"Hein is an icon in the industry with an impressive background in all facets of yachting," said Peter Thompson, yacht broker of Worth Avenue Yachts. "Hein directed sales and marketing for Feadship, lead several well-established yachting brokerage and new construction companies, along with being active in many well-respected yachting associations. We are confident that he will be a tremendous asset to both our team and our clients."

Prior to joining Worth Avenue Yachts, Velema held several prominent positions in the yachting industry, including serving as director of sales and marketing at both ISA Yachts and Feadship, as managing director of De Voogt Naval Architects and as chief executive officer of Fraser Yachts.

Velema is a former HISWA board member, former president of the Holland Yachting Group, and founding president of Super Yacht Builders Association. He is also credited as one of the initiators of the Large Yacht Brokers Association.

""I feel at home at Worth Avenue Yachts because I am a team player and love innovation," said Velema. "The market has changed so much in the last few years. Clients demand a new and fresh approach. In my experience, a broker is too often a 'lonesome cowboy'. At Worth Avenue Yachts clients are approached by a group of brokers covering a range of knowledge and experience (and personalities). Clients get a far better service when the entire company works for them. That is new."

Velema went on to say, "I learned about Worth Avenue Yachts through Peter Thompson, who became my friend. He introduced me to the team and I realised quickly that something special was happening here. There is an exciting open vibrant atmosphere at Worth Avenue Yachts, focused on getting things done."

Since its launch in 2011, Worth Avenue Yachts has quickly emerged as a leading luxury yacht brokerage, specializing in yacht sales, yacht charters and new yacht construction. The firm has earned a solid reputation for its exemplary customer satisfaction track record and transaction turnaround.

For more information about Worth Avenue Yachts and Hein Velema, or to view current luxury yacht listings, visit www.WorthAvenueYachts.com.

Contact Hein Velema at +377 977 767 57 or [email protected]

Since its launch in 2011, Worth Avenue Yachts has quickly emerged as a leading luxury yacht brokerage, specializing in yacht sales, yacht charters and new yacht construction. The firm has earned a solid reputation for its exemplary customer satisfaction track record and transaction turnaround.

If you would like any further information about Worth Avenue Yachts or would like high-res photographs or information about any of the yachts available for sale or for charter, please contact:
Danielle Giordano, Marketing Manager, Worth Avenue Yachts
Email: [email protected]
Fort Lauderdale Office Tel: +1 (954) 703-5737
Palm Beach Office Tel: +1 (561) 833 4462
Monaco Office Tel: +377 977 767 57

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