High performance yacht builder MJM Yachts has appointed Canadian yacht dealer and broker Derek Mader as its new director of international sales and dealer development.
Derek has more than 30 years experience in the industry.
He built his own boat when he was a teenager and since then has held a variety of roles within the marine industry including as sales director and general manager.
In 2014, Derek co-founded Executive Yacht, a Canadian yacht dealership and brokerage firm in 2014 and led it as CEO for the next decade.
Derek also helped to establish Canada’s first consumer-focused design center for luxury yachts.
Derek brings a huge amount of experience to the table
Natascia Hatch
Over his career, he has built key relationships with a wide range of US and European boat builders.
“Derek brings a huge amount of experience to the table, and we are delighted to welcome him to our team,” said MJM president and CEO Natascia Hatch.
“His focus will be to grow our business internationally, with immediate emphasis on Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico, then expanding into the UAE, Dubia, UK and EU. He also will support the ongoing efforts of our US sales network.”
Derek added: “After representing a wide variety of leading luxury yacht brands in Canada, I truly appreciate the high level of quality, performance and aesthetics that MJM Yachts bring to the marketplace.
“I am very excited about helping to expand the MJM brand’s reach throughout the world.”
