X-Yachts HQ


X-Yachts A/S
Fjordagervej 21
6100 Haderslev, Denmark
Tel +45 74 52 10 22
Fax +45 74 53 03 97
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MANAGEMENT


Lars Jeppesen
Shareholder of X-Yachts and Managing Director. In charge of development, specialised production and production technique. Experienced racing and cruising sailor.
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Niels Jeppesen
Shareholder of X-Yachts. Designer and Director of design and marketing in UK. Experienced racing and cruising sailor.
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Birger Hansen
Shareholder of X-Yachts. Director and in charge of GRP production and sales in Scandinavia. Experienced cruising sailor.
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Niels Thomsen
Financial Director. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1984. In charge of the financial department and international sales.
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Michael J. Stahl

Production Manager and head of logistics and production. Qualified engineer with a Masters degree in Business Administration.

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SALES & MARKETING


Torsten Bastiansen
Export Manager. Qualified engineer and co-ordinator of large yachts. He advises clients and dealers worldwide. German Champion in his X-35 and X-Yachts’ class rules specialist.
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Annette Dam

Works at X-Yachts since 2000. Head of marketing department and events. X-35 International Secretary. She is a cruising sailor.
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Sten G. Jepsen

Graphic designer with a passion for photography and exquisite design. Organises X-Yachts’ website and creates marketing materials.
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FINANCE


Inger Vittrup Schou
Experienced accountant. Supervises receipts and payments in the financial department.
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Dorthe Bek Wogensen
Works at X-Yachts since 2003. A bookkeeper in the financial department.
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IT


Kai-Uve Hansen

Has worked at X-Yachts since 1986. Qualified boat builder, now in charge of the computer hardware network and Xtranet.


Bo Gindesgaard
In charge of ERP systems with more than twenty years of experience. He is a passionate cruising sailor.
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SECRETARIAT


Marianne Toft Hansen
Has worked at X-Yachts since 1995 as a secretary and translator. Handles X-Yachts’ correspondence worldwide and is an assistant to Lars Jeppesen and Birger Hansen.   
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Susanne Hansen
Receptionist and the first person you meet when
calling or visiting the yard.

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PURCHASE & ORDER HANDLING


Uwe Klindt
Purchasing Manager. Liaises with boat part suppliers for X-Yachts. Has a commercial qualification and technical experience of purchasing and logistics.
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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.
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Beth H. Pedersen
Purchasing assistant and experienced within logistics and production planning. Enjoys crusing in the Swedish archipelago.
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Jens Jørn Pedersen
In charge of the X-Yachts stock and spare parts logistics. He ploughs the Danish seas during the Summer, in his X-382.
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Gunnar Varming
Has worked at X-Yachts since 1998. Supplies clients and dealers with spare parts and X-Yachts’ accessories. He is an enthusiastic Folkboat sailor.
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PRODUCTION


Henrik Lassen
Responsible for production of the bigger yachts. Is a qualified mechanical engineer and international project coordinator.
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Michael Dyreby

Qualified boat builder with responsibility for yachts under development and for overhauling yachts in the brokerage department. He is a racing and cruising sailor.

Jan Munkholm Groth
Experienced boat builder. Supervises X-Yachts’ foreign component suppliers. He is a racing and cruising sailor.
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TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT


Ralf Brüsse
Technical Manager and international recognized specialist for instruments and electronics. As engineer he is responsible for all powered systems and technical equipment on board. Experienced racing navigator and keen family cruiser.
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Thomas Bergmann
Marine engineer with experience in electronics, engines, hydraulics and plc-systems. Handles technical installation layouts.
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QUALITY CONTROL


Dan Pedersen
World class sailor with many championships in his record. He has worked at X-Yachts since 1992. Qualified electrician and head of quality control. Enjoys racing as well as family cruising in his X-35.
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AFTER SALES SERVICE


William Friis-Møller
Service Manager with responsibility for after sales service. More than twenty times Danish Champion in a 10m Class boat. He is now racing and cruising in his IMX 40.
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DESIGN & ENGINEERING


Knud Erik Hansen
Technical Manager and head of the Danish design and engineering team. In charge of development projects. Cruising sailor in his X-37.
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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 X-37.
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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.
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Nikolaj Grøndahl Olsen
Naval architect and designer educated at Southampton Solent University. Since 2003 he has worked at X-Yachts with yacht development, structure, strength and ratings. Experienced long distance cruiser and racing sailor.
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Søren Thystrup

Educated naval architect. Is working with yacht development, structure and strength. Racing sailor.
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Sus Lindemann Lindahl
Qualified industrial design engineer. Is working with accommodation designs. She has been sailing since her childhood.

Jan Skøtt

Mechanical engineer with experience in designing mechanical stainless steel parts. Designing and developing tanks and fittings. Has been sailing since his childhood.

Henrik Boye Petersen
A naval architect. Works with documentation of production processes. He is an ardent cruising and racing sailor.
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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.
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Thomas Nielsen

Master of Science in Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Chemical engineering. Works in the production technique department as a composite and fibreglass laminate specialist.

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X-YACHTS DESIGN LTD


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.
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Kristian Arens

Industrial designer from Brunel University. Works on new yacht development, accommodation and deck design. A keen racing yachtsman, and accomplished dinghy sailor.

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Oliver Pendleton
Naval architect and designer educated at Southampton Solent University. Working on all aspects of yacht design and development. A keen racing yachtsman and dinghy sailor.

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Philipp Schaich
Naval architect and designer with five years experience at Judel Vrolik Engineering. Southampton Solent graduate; he works with the team on various aspects of design and development. A keen sailor.

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