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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SUPERVISORY BOARD


Lars Jeppesen
Managing Director and shareholder of X-Yachts. 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 Denmark and 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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Hans Viggaard
Member of the supervisory board of X-Yachts since 2009.
Works within Danfoss Commercial Compressors as Vice President of Variable Speed Compressors.
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SALES


Niels B Thomsen
Sales Director. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1984. Responsible for
X-Yachts dealers' network and international sales.
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Torsten Bastiansen
Export Sales and Project Coordinator.
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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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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Marianne Toft Hansen
Has worked at X-Yachts since 1995 as a secretary and translator. Handles X-Yachts’ international correspondence and is an assistant to Lars Jeppesen and Birger Hansen.   
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CLAIMS MANAGEMENT


Morten Nielsen
Claims Manager. Has a technical education and many years of experience working with boats. Being the responsible of claims management.
He is an experienced sailor.
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SERVICE


Niels Ebbesen
Service Manager. Taking care of winter service, after sales repairs, extra equipment assembly, damage repair.
Has worked with X-Yachts for more than 30 years.

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SPARE PARTS


Flemming Nielsen
For orders for spare parts, please send an e-mail to:

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QUALITY CONTROL


Dan Pedersen
World class sailor with many championships in his name. 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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FINANCE


Inger Vittrup Schou
Financial Manager. In charge of the finance and IT department. Qualified accountant and Chief Financial Officer.
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Anna Lise Buch
Experienced accountant. Supervises receipts and payments in the financial department.
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Marianne Brøndum Bjørkquist 
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.


SECRETARIAT


Lone Skøtt
Receptionist and the first person you meet when
calling or visiting the yard.

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PRODUCTION


Flemming Ancher
Production Manager. More than 20 years of experience in production and After Sales Service.
He is a keen cruising and racing sailor.
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Torben Svensson
Production Unit Manager and responsible for the production of 34 to 50ft yachts with more than 15 years of experience. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1994. A keen sailor, angler and diver.

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Hans Erik Jørgensen
Production Planner in the X-Yacht 34-50ft production. Great experience as a boat builder, and worked at X-Yachts since 2004. Enjoys running.
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Peter Sørensen
Floor Manager in the 34-50ft production. Qualified boat builder with 34 years of experience. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1998. A keen football player and trainer.

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Kenneth K. Kristensen
Production and Logistics Controller. Support to and controlling of the business activities from a production point of view.
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PURCHASE & ORDER HANDLING


John Berg
Supply Chain Manager.
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Finn Otte
Stock manager and responsible for warehouse management, and spare parts handling.
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Jens-Martin Schwer 
Purchaser and experienced within supplier management and international purchasing of boat parts. 
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Lasse P. Schmidt
Logistics and production coordinator with a broad knowledge of all steps in the production process. He is an important link from the stage of design to the finished X-Yacht.
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BORDER YACHT


Robert Hanisz
Production Site Manager. Supervises aspects of X-Yachts' foreign component supplies. He is a qualified engineer with an MBA and long experience in fibre glass manufacturing.
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TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT


John Morsing

Manager of technical installations. As a yacht electrician and engineer, he is responsible for all powered systems and engine installations.
Keen family cruiser.

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Dirk Petersen
Electrical engineer with more than 20 years experience in electrical and electronic customer support. He is a passionate cruiser.
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DESIGN & ENGINEERING


Knud Erik Hansen
Technical Manager and head of the design and engineering team.
In charge of development projects. Cruising sailor 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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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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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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Søren Thystrup
Educated naval architect. Is working with yacht development, structure and strength. Racing sailor.

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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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William Fox
Design Draftsman educated at Southampton Solent University. Working on all aspects of yacht design and development. An enthusiastic racing and cruising sailor.

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