Azimut appoints new general manager
Azimut|Benetti Group has appointed Nicola Pomi as general manager of the Azimut Yachts brand.
Taking up his post in September, he has a long track record at Volvo Penta, where for the past 15 years he has held the position of vice president global business unit marine, developing the marine sector in various areas of the world and various market segments.
Azimut says with the arrival of Pomi, Azimut Yachts further strengthens its leadership team, providing an ever better response to the growing dynamism of a market in which innovation, new product development and the production process are the key drivers of competitiveness.
Last month, Azimut reported a 27 per cent growth in the US market. The builder’s second quarter 2021 (April-June 2021) US results confirmed 25 new units delivered in the 14-35 metre range, up 27% on the same period last year. The brand’s dealer MarineMax operates in the US market.
“Americans love Azimut yachts more than ever,” says Azimut-Benetti Americas president Federico Ferrante. “In recent months in particular, we have seen steadily increasing interest in all the products in the range, from the super sporty Verve models to our largest yachts, including the new Trideck flagship.”
The average length of yachts has also increased and now stands at 63 feet (about 19 metres), up 15% on last year.
