Biographie : CSO is a luxury brokerage house established for more than 60 years in Cannes. Thanks to her experience in accounting and management, she acquired in-depth knowledges in tax procedures. Charter broker for more than 20 years, Elisabeth is a trusted and active ECPY member and a reference for the community of yachting professionals due to her positive attitude and instinct. 

Contact: elisabeth@csoyachts.com

Biography : Born in Belgium and grown up in South Africa, Boris completed his university degree in Finance before starting his career in yachting in 2012. In 2017 Boris set up a Zurich-based yacht management and charter company which he operated until 2023. In 2021 Boris set up Charter Itinerary AG, a software company focused on developing software solutions for professionals in the luxury yacht charter industry, for which Boris has served as full time CEO since January 2024. Boris is an offshore sailor, a qualified Company Security Officer (CSO), Designated Person Ashore (DPA) and ISM Lead Auditor. 
Contact: boris@charteritinerary.com

Biography : The World of Yachting is a boutique brokerage company, recognized worldwide due to the global influence and the expertise of its chairman Thierry Voisin. The World of Yachting assists you in the sale and purchase of any type of yachts but propose also a large selection of yachts for charter with personalized itineraries and yacht management services such as charter management, project management, complete yacht refit process, administration, flag and many more.

Contact : president@ecpy.org

Biography : Established in Saint-Tropez since 1995, Premium Yachts is specialized in the luxury charter management and provide tailor-made services to its international clientele to give them the best advice to organize their cruise among a fleet of over 1 500 yachts as well as charter marketing. Thanks to his experience and his competence in the charter fleet management, William is an active ECPY member. 

Contact: wrizzo@premium-yachts.com

Biography : Passionate about the sea since early childhood Jerome spent a lot of time cruising both on motorboats and sailing yachts. Graduated in management he started his working life in the financial sector. He joined Pershing motor yachts and was exclusive dealer. Very active on the brokerage market he set up a partnership with MSC Yachting in 2013 and developed interests for charter as well. In 2021 Jerome took over MSC Yachting with the ambition to further developed their presence on the market and clients/partners dedication & commitment.

Contact: jerome@msc-yachting.com

Biography : He has dedicated over 25 years to the yachting industry, progressing from Project Manager to Directorial roles. His journey began with an 18-year tenure at Nautech, where he developed a deep understanding of shipyard operations and management. Subsequently, he has spent the past 7 years at MB92 as Commercial Director and now leading business development initiatives and steering the company towards sustainable practices. As the Business Development Director of MB92, he represents an organization at the forefront of the superyacht refit and repair sector. With nearly 30 years of experience, MB92 has earned a reputation for delivering world-class services across their strategic locations in Barcelona, La Ciotat, and soon in the Middle East..

Contact: vincent.escallier@mb92.com

Biography : Experienced insurance broker specialised in the superyacht and marine risks with strong legal background, LLM Maritime Law in Southampton and Law of the Seas in Lille, Vincent has developed for the past 20 years an international insurance sales and claim management experience in Monaco, Paris and Florida. He has been appointed Managing Partner of the COVERSHIP & YACHT network of agencies worldwide. Vincent owns the COVERSHIP insurance agency in the South of France in Nice and the agency in Monaco.
Contact: vhuens@covership.com

Biography: Sarah Futhazar is currently serving as the Global Head of Charter (Retail Charter & Charter Management) at Camper & Nicholsons. Over the past 12 years, Sarah has immersed herself in various roles within the yachting industry. Starting as a crew member, she worked her way up through positions such as stewardess, deckhand, and cook, gaining invaluable hands-on experience. She then transitioned to roles of increasing responsibility, including serving as a PA to very high-profile yacht owners, and later as the director of BWA Yachting France. Today, Sarah leads the Global Charter teams at Camper & Nicholsons (19 brokers across and 8 Charter Managers across 12 offices), where she works hand in hand with other key departments (legal & compliance, sales, and marketing) to ensure smooth operations. She uses a proactive approach to streamline processes, introduce innovative tools, and adapt strategies to meet evolving market demands and regulations. 
Contact: sfuthazar@camperandnicholsons.com

Biography: Passionated by luxury goods and communication, Magali has joined Neo Yachting 6 years ago to design yacht charter project. Founded in 2009, the company is based in Nice and offer luxury brokerage services. 

Contact: magali.puppo@neoyachting.com

Biography: Claude has started his career in 1983 in the yachting brokerage industry with Claude Schmitt. Thanks to his experience, influence, and personality he becomes a recognized broker within the industry and associate director of CSO Yachts in 1997. He is also involved in many associations to act for the future of the industry. 

Contact: claude@csoyachts.com

Biography : Alex Mazzoni is one of the most respected and known figures in the industry as he began his career in 1980. He founded Italyachting with lifelong partners Carlo Agliardi and Antonio Pozzi and then acquired in 1993 Fraser Yachts which he developed as one of the major brokerage house worldwide and sold it in 2012 to Azimut Group. In the same year he founded SOS Yachting Italy and developed actively its presence in other European countries such as France, Monaco, Croatia or Spain. Passionated by the yachting and especially by classic and vintage yachts, he is involved in some assoications and clubs such as the Yacht Club of Monaco. Alex Mazzoni has now more than 35years of experiences and as joined Equinoxe Yacht International as a senior broker. 

Biography: Thanks to his experience in banking and the influence of his familial background that worked in a shipyard, Jérôme is a specialist in yacht financing and has founded in 2001 W.Lease specialized in innovative financing solutions such as leasing for European flags. His expertise is really appreciated and helpful for the ECPY community 

Contact: jw@wlease.com