Oyster Yachts appoints new CEO

British boat builder Oyster Yachts has named Ashley Highfield as its new chief executive officer, who stepped into the role as interim CEO in September 2022 following the departure of Rebecca Bridgen.

Highfield has served as executive chairman of Oyster Yachts since 2018 following a lengthy career in news media. For eight years, he worked at the BBC as main board director for new media and technology, before moving on to spend seven years as CEO of Johnston Press.