International Superyacht Society names board of directors
The International Superyacht Society named its 2014-17 board of directors and Past Presidents Council.
For the current year and based on a democratic voting system, the ISS said its members awarded eight board positions for three years for the 2014-17 term.
The ISS said its elections are held annually by peer selection. In 2011, association members ratified changes to the bylaws, which now say that 24 elected board members serve three-year terms.
The ISS said the 2014 election cycle marked the completion of the transition to a 24-member board and the full board is now in place.
The new members are:
• Erin Ackor, Moore & Co.
• Danielle Butler, Hill, Betts & Nash
• Gary DeSanctis, Active Interest Media
• Andrew Doole, Show Management
• Michele Leung, Marsh
• Roberta Sabatini, CRN
• JP Shipman, Northrop & Johnson
• Derik Wagner, MTN
Past Presidents Council members are:
•Ray Carrell, MTU
•Lance Cushion, Ad-Vantage Ltd.
•Richard Hein, VegaYachts
•Mark Masciarotte, DSG Associates
•Joe Purtell, Interlux Paints
•Bob Saxon, International Yacht Collection
•Doug Sharp, Douglas Sharp Yacht Design