{"id":33572,"date":"2025-11-05T00:32:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T00:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/33572\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T00:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T00:32:10","slug":"sunseeker-announces-two-senior-appointments-at-the-fort-lauderdale-international-boat-show-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/33572\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunseeker announces two senior appointments at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sunseeker, has announced two senior leadership appointments during a press briefing at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2025, reinforcing the brand\u2019s strategic focus on global growth and market expansion.<\/p>\n<p>During the announcement, Chief Executive Officer Andrea Frabetti confirmed that Mark Chinery has been appointed Director of Sales, following the recent departure of Sean Robertson, who retires after an extraordinary 40-year tenure with Sunseeker.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sunseeker-mark-chinery-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Mr Chinery, who celebrates 30 years with the company this year, brings decades of commercial and international sales experience to the role. His career with Sunseeker has spanned multiple global markets, dealer developments and high-profile product launches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving been part of the Sunseeker family for 30 years, I\u2019ve seen first-hand the dedication, craftsmanship and innovation that defines this brand,\u201d said Chinery. \u201cIt\u2019s a privilege to build on the incredible legacy Sean Robertson leaves behind and to lead our sales team into an exciting new era.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the sales leadership appointment, Sunseeker has also welcomed Mario Gornati as Director of Marketing and Communications. With over 15 years\u2019 experience in senior leadership roles across the global yachting and luxury sectors, Gornati brings a distinguished track record of brand building, strategic global campaigns and market expansion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sunseeker-Mario-Gortani-web-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Gornati served as Marketing Director at Sanlorenzo, where he worked with the brand from its inception through to the point it floated on the Borsa Italiana. Prior to that, he held the role of Chief Marketing Officer at the Azimut Benetti Group, two of the most influential brands in European yacht manufacturing. His appointment underscores Sunseeker\u2019s continued investment in brand evolution and audience growth across key regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoining Sunseeker at such a pivotal time is a true privilege,\u201d said Gornato. \u201cI look forward to building on Sunseeker\u2019s rich heritage to deliver innovation and inspiration for our global audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Andrea Frabetti, CEO, expressed confidence in the strength of the newly expanded leadership team. He commented, \u201cMark and Mario each bring deep and proven expertise within the luxury yacht sector. Their appointments mark an exciting chapter for Sunseeker as we continue to accelerate investment in innovation, brand growth and customer experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sunseeker continues its momentum into 2026 with several highly anticipated product launches and a strengthening dealer network, reinforcing its position at the forefront of global yacht design and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunseeker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">www.sunseeker.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sunseeker, has announced two senior leadership appointments during a press briefing at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33573,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-33572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33572"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33572\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}