The US-based yacht brokerage has hired new staff in Spain, Monaco and Ft Lauderdale, Florida
US-based yacht brokerage Fraser Yachts has expanded its sales team in Spain, Monaco and Ft Lauderdale, Florida.
In Spain, Fraser has hired three new sales brokers — Bill Thiem, Harry Peralta and James Bland. All three worked for Engel & Volkers in Marbella and have an impressive background in the superyacht industry. They will be based in Palma and will also have a presence in Marbella.
Yessica Diaz has also joined their team as a sales assistant.
In Ft Lauderdale, Fraser has added Georges Bourgoignie to its US sales team. Bourgoignie is an experienced sales broker of both motor and sailing yachts. He began his career at Nautor’s Swan in 1991 and then joined Camper & Nicholsons in 2003 as a sales broker until 2011.
Also in Ft Lauderdale, Rick Buell was hired as technical superintendent for Fraser’s Yacht Management division. Buell brings 15 years of marine industry experience to the company, with specific yacht management expertise in the Ft Lauderdale area.
Lonny Albert also joined the team as a yacht administrator.
In Monaco, Fraser has hired Anastasia Legrand, a Russian charter broker who speaks four languages fluently and has previously worked for Imperial and private yacht owners; and Tara Gee who joined as a sales assistant. Tara is also quadrilingual and has brokerage experience from Yachtzoo.
Additionally, Fraser recently appointed Mariella Giammalva as the new Human Resources director based in Monaco. (IBI Plus News, 14 June 2012)

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