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Greifswald (dpa / mv) - Greifswald-based Hanseyachts AG has a new boss.
As of December, Hanjo Runde is to lead the manufacturer of sailing and motor yachts as chairman of the board.
The company announced on Wednesday that he had been appointed by the supervisory board.
Hanseyachts is one of the few listed companies in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
According to a spokesman, it is a long-planned reinforcement of the board.
You continue to rely on growth.
With a two-person board as before, this is no longer feasible.
Currently, Jens Gerhardt, Chief Sales Officer, is still assuming managerial positions.
He and Sven Göbel, who is primarily responsible for production, are to remain on the board.
According to the company, round comes from the kitchen manufacturer Siematic.
The 41-year-old previously held management positions at the Hilti Group and Airbus.
For the 2019/2020 financial year, Hanseyachts slipped deep into the red.
According to the company, the reason was depreciation due to a revaluation of the asset portfolio in the wake of the corona pandemic.
The company then carried out a capital increase.
Production in Greifswald was temporarily affected by a corona outbreak.
In addition, in the wake of the Corona crisis, demand had temporarily decreased and short-time work had been introduced.
Slow material procurement and corona requirements would have increased production costs.
In view of the current record demand, Hanseyachts says it is optimistic for the future.
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Hanseyachts is one of the largest manufacturers of ocean-going sailing and motor yachts from series production as well as catamarans.
The company has production facilities in Greifswald, Goleniow in Poland and Les Sables d'Olonne in France and employs around 1,500 people.
It has been on the stock exchange since 2007.
According to the company, the Munich-based Aurelius Group holds more than 79 percent of the shares issued.
She got on board in 2011 and had given Hansyachts an upswing after the global financial crisis.
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