Hans Viggaard CEO of X-Yachts since 1st September 2012 - and before that a member of the supervisory board of X-Yachts for 3 years. Has a long-term background within the Danfoss Group and is an enthusiastic and keen sailor.
Ib Kunøe Majority shareholder of X-Yachts and chairman of the supervisory board.
Lars Jeppesen Shareholder of X-Yachts and technical manager. In charge of development, specialised production and production technique. Experienced racing and cruising sailor. Email »
Niels Jeppesen
Shareholder of X-Yachts. Designer and Director of design and marketing in Denmark and UK.
Qualified engineer and co-ordinator of large yachts. He advises clients and dealers worldwide. German Champion in his previous X-35 and X-Yachts’ class rules specialist. Now, Torsten is the owner of an Xp 38.
Povl Christiansen In charge of order handling and yacht specifications. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1986. He is a specialist in boat equipment and a keen cruising and racing sailor. Email »
Marianne Toft Hansen Has worked at X-Yachts since 1995 as a secretary and translator. Handles X-Yachts’ international correspondence and is an assistant to Lars Jeppesen and Birger Hansen. Email »
Christian Due Hammershøy Key Account Manager responsible for new markets and new and pre-owned sales in Denmark. Has a solid background within boat building and is an experienced sales coordinator with knowledge of all marketing processes. Email »
WARRANTY SERVICE
Morten Nielsen Warranty Manager. Has a technical education and many years of experience working with boats. Being the responsible of warranty management. Morten is an experienced sailor. Email »
SERVICE
Niels Ebbesen Service Manager. Taking care of winter service, after sales repairs, extra equipment assembly, damage repair. Has worked with X-Yachts for more than 30 years. Email »
QUALITY CONTROL
Dan Pedersen
World class sailor with many championships in his name. He has worked at X-Yachts since 1992. Qualified electrician and head of quality control. Enjoys racing as well as family cruising.
Anna Lise Buch Experienced accountant. Supervises receipts and payments in the financial department. Email »
Jane Hingkjær Bøgh Bookkeeper in the financial department. Email »
SECRETARIAT
Lone Skøtt Receptionist and the first person you meet when calling or visiting the yard. Email »
PRODUCTION & TECHNIQUE
Flemming Ancher Production Manager. More than 20 years of experience in production and After Sales Service. He is a keen cruising and racing sailor. Email »
Torben Svensson
Production Unit Manager and responsible for the production of 34 to 50ft yachts with more than 15 years of experience. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1994. A keen sailor, angler and diver.
Floor Manager in the 34-50ft production. Qualified boat builder with 34 years of experience. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1998. A keen football player and trainer.
Nico Rode Qualified boat builder, who has worked at X-Yachts since 1990. As a project manager, he is responsible for implementation of new models in the production. Cruising and racing sailor. Email »
John Morsing
Manager of technical installations. As a yacht electrician and engineer, he is responsible for all powered systems and engine installations. Keen family cruiser.
Electrical engineer with more than 20 years experience in electrical and electronic customer support. He is a passionate cruiser. Email »
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT / IT AND MASTERDATA
John Berg
Supply Chain Manager. John has many years of experience in the boat industry and a detailed knowledge of construction of boats in general. Email »
Kenneth K. Kristensen Supply Chain Controller. Support to and controlling of the business activities as well as master data. Email »
Jens-Martin Schwer Purchaser and experienced within supplier management and international purchasing of boat parts. Email »
Lasse P. Schmidt Logistics and production coordinator with a broad knowledge of all steps in the production process. He is an important link from the stage of design to the finished X-Yacht. Email »
John B. Petersen Has a solid background within supply chain management where he maintains X-Yachts master data. Is an experienced sailor. Email »
Lis Schmidt Responsible for purchasing and order handling. Lis has a broad knowledge in the sailing industry and has been working in this line of business during the past 25 years. Email »
Britta Davids Birkebæk
In close co-operation with the SCM team, Britta is responsible for the IT and Masterdata of X-Yachts. Britta is an educated engineer and has a long experience in the yachting industry. Is a cruising and racing sailor. Email »
Ramesh Paranabas
Stock Manager at X-Yachts with a solid background in the yachting industry. Ramesh is educated as a carpenter - and as a composite- and plastmaker. Email »
Robert Hanisz Purchase & Special Projects Manager. Strengthening our supplier and subcontractor network in Poland and Eastern Europe. Email »
IT AND MASTERDATA
Kai-Uve Hansen
Has worked at X-Yachts since 1986. Qualified boat builder, now in charge of the computer hardware network and Xtranet.
Knud Erik Hansen Has a central position in development. In charge of development projects - planning, tooling and composite. Cruising sailor in his X-412. Email »
Bjarne Christensen Team leader of interior design. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1989. He is an experienced interior architect, drawing accommodation and deck layouts, and takes part in planning design activities. Racing sailor. Email »
Niels Ditmar Has worked at X-Yachts’ design office since 1987. He is a naval architect, working with yacht development and structural design. Exceptional world class racing sailor, as well as family cruiser in his Xc 42. Email »
Søren Thystrup Educated naval architect. Is working with yacht development, structure and strength. Racing sailor. Email »
Tim Smyth Naval architect and designer educated at Southampton Solent University. He is involved in all aspects of yacht development. An experienced dinghy sailor and keen windsurfer. Email »
Kristian Arens Industrial designer from Brunel University. Works on new yacht development, accommodation and deck design. A keen racing yachtsman, and accomplished dinghy sailor.
Design Draftsman educated at Southampton Solent University. Working on all aspects of yacht design and development. An enthusiastic racing and cruising sailor.
Design Engineer responsible for yacht structure. Before studying at Solent University Orlando was a skilled racing boat builder working on projects including ACC and VOR yachts.
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