Jens Gerhardt leaves Hanse Yachts
Hanse Yachts Group, Germany's leading yacht builder, has announced the departure of its managing director Jens Gerhardt as of February 1, 2022. He has been at the helm of the sail and powerboat shipyard since November 2011 and will have led the company for 10 years. He will remain in an advisory capacity to the management.
"Dr. Gerhardt has played a decisive role in defining Hanse Yachts over the past 10 years. I would like to thank him for his outstanding and lasting service, especially in product development. We are pleased that he will continue to support us and provide us with his expertise, especially in the area of development", says Hanjo Runde, Chairman of the Board.
An operational manager from the industry
Stefan Zimmermann replaces Jens Gerhardt as operational director of Hanse Yachts on January 10, 2022. An industrial engineer, he is also an avid yachtsman. He has held responsible positions in the industry for the past 25 years, in the automotive industry at Ford, as well as in the motorization and wind power market at Senvion, a composite industry with links to boating.
At the same time, a new Head of Finance and Human Resources was appointed. This is Sven Göbel.
Hanse wants to continue its growth
The change in management comes as the German builder has launched the new Ryck Yachts powerboat brand in 2021, in addition to its Fjord and Sealine launches and its Hanse, Dehler, Moody and Privilege sailing yachts. While the order book is well oriented, industrial issues are therefore at the heart of the concerns.
