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Une nouvelle génération de la famille DE VRIES à la barre du groupe FEADSHIP

Next generation of De Vries family at the helm

Henk and Tom de Vries now overseeing entire De Vries Group
The next generation of the De Vries family has taken over the directorship of the Feadship
Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw yard in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands. Rob and Roderick
are joined on the five-strong new board at the world-famous shipyard by three highly
experienced directors from outside the family. Meanwhile, Henk and Tom de Vries, who
have led the yard since the 1990s, now have time to devote their full attention as directors of
the De Vries Group.
The De Vries Group consists of the two Koninklijke De Vries yards in Aalsmeer and Makkum
plus subsidiary companies Slob, Akerboom, STI Engineering and ITS. As managing director
Tom de Vries is ultimately responsible for production and quality, while CEO Henk de Vries
will oversee sales and other business areas. Both gentlemen have decades of experience
and a reputation for their hands-on mentality, and will serve as a first directorship contact
point for all the De Vries Group concerns.
The first Koninklijke De Vries yard in Aalsmeer was started in 1906 and has been run by a
continuous line of family members ever since, including its role within the Feadship
organization since 1949. The new board of directors was officially inaugurated on July 1
2010 and consists of five members.
Rob de Vries (whose father Johan de Vries was a director from 1973 to 2001) becomes
director projects, while Roderick de Vries (whose father Gerard de Vries was a director from
1973 to 2002) has taken on the role of technical director. The other directors are Bas
Nederpelt (sales director), John Veldman (controller) and Dennis van Haasteren (director
operations).
About Feadship:
Based in the Netherlands, Feadship is a cooperation between three of the most renowned names in yachting
history – Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw, Royal Van Lent and De Voogt Naval Architects – with combined
roots dating back to 1849. Recognized as the world leader in the field of custom-built luxury motoryachts,
Feadship has continuously been at the forefront of innovations in both technology and design. This has led to the
introduction of two custom-series options, the SL39 and F45 Vantage, plus the radical Streams concepts.
Feadship also offers dedicated charter and refit services.

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