February 6, 2015 in the popular Florida yacht charter location – Fort Lauderdale saw the ISS (International Superyacht Society) unveil its 2015-2018 Board of Directors as well as Past Presidents Council. For the current year and based on a democratic voting system, ISS members have awarded eight Board positions for three years for the 2015-2018 term.
ISS elections are held annually by peer selection.
The ISS Executive Committee was elected by the Board of Directors during its Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Board Meeting.
Executive Committee: 3-Year Term, Concluding 31 December 2014
Elected by the Board, one year at a time, with a maximum term of three years
Derik Wagner, MTN, President
Gary DeSanctis, Active Interest Media, Vice President
Michele Leung, Marsh, Treasurer
Diane Byrne, MegayachtNews.com, Secretary
Norma Trease, Salamanca Marine, Board Representative
Ken Hickling, Awlgrip Paint, Past President
ISS Board of Directors
2015-2018: 3-Year Term
Bransom Bean, Fine Focusing
Dorien Bilterijst, Moonen Shipyards
Diane Byrne, MegayachtNews.com
Sylke auf dem Graben, Lürssen
Simon Harvey, N2 People Skills
Matthew Johnson, Muir Engineering Group Pty Ltd
Michael Moore, Moore & Company
John Venables, Naiad Dynamics
2014-2017: 2 of 3-Year Term Remaining
Erin Ackor, Moore & Company
Gary DeSanctis, Active Interest Media
Andrew Doole, Show Management
Michele Leung, Marsh
Roberta Sabatini, CRN
JP Shipman, Northrop & Johnson
Derik Wagner, MTN
2013-2016: 1 of 3-Year Term Remaining
AJ Anderson, Wright Maritime Group
Jill Bobrow, Jill Bobrow Associates LLC
Rob Carron, Willis
Paul Madden, Paul Madden Associates
Michele Flandin, Oceanco
Gary Groenewold, Westrec Marinas
Isabelle Huet, Blohm + Voss Shipyards GmbH
Dieter Jaenicke, Viking Recruitment Ltd.
Past Presidents Council
Ray Carrell, MTU
Lance Cushion, Ad-Vantage, Ltd.
Richard Hein, VegaYachts
Ken Hickling, Awlgrip Paint
Mark Masciarotte, DSG Associates
Joe Purtell, Interlux Paints
Bob Saxon, International Yacht Collection
Doug Sharp, Douglas Sharp Yacht Design
