Camper & Nicholsons appoints Paolo Casani as President

2 September 2015 • Written by Malcolm Maclean

The Board of Directors of Camper & Nicholsons International has announced the appointment of Paolo Casani as its President, with the aim of orchestrating the group’s strategic growth.

Casani previously served as the CEO of Italy’s Azimut Yachts, then CEO of Finland’s Nautor’s Swan. He also has 20 years experience in the fashion and luxury goods sectors, including Armani, Valentino, Calvin Klein and Ferragamo.

One of his first responsibilities will be the launch of ‘Yachtster’ a short-stay charter business for small to mid-size yachts recently acquired by the Camper & Nicholsons group, with a view to broaden its share of the global charter market.

Yachtster will be managed by its founder, Anthony Brisacq, who has developed his unique approach to luxury day-charters over the past eleven years, with the vision of enhancing the traditional charter model through the addition of value-added services.

Gualtiero Giori, Executive Chairman of Camper & Nicholsons International, comments: "Mr. Casani brings an ideal mix of knowledge and expertise to build on the strong corporate foundations recently put into place at the group level of Camper & Nicholsons International and we look forward to his leadership and contributions."

On his new appointment, Casani said: “I am honoured to be named President of the Camper & Nicholsons group at this very exciting time in the company’s growth. The shareholders have worked with dedication and perseverance to strengthen the position of the Camper & Nicholsons brand by securing its intellectual property and facilitating the entrance of Fincantieri as a prestigious new shareholder. I look forward to working with the Board of Directors and the operational teams to consolidate our market position and tap into exciting market development opportunities.”