Podcasts from the International Yacht Brokers Association.

Legislative Outlook

Chip LaMarca, Florida State Representative

Forms Update 

Adrian Karborani, Robert Allen Law

Paul Flannery

Executive Director of IYBA

Robert Allen

Senior Partner at Robert Allen Law

Mike Wills

Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer of CSS Assure & CSS Platinum

Jamie Stampar

Regional Vice President with CBIZ SE Insurance Services

Paul Burgess

Vice President - IYBA

Alex Jimenez

The Yacht Guy

Danny Grant

Vice President of Pierson Grant Public Relations

Randy Thomas

Advertising Director at Fort Lauderdale Magazine/Print Dynamics Printing and Publishing Services

Scott Stamper

Managing Director & Principal of Atlass Insurance Group

Paul Flannery

Executive Director of IYBA

Nancy Poppe

Senior Vice President of Willis Towers Watson

Clayton Swart

Manager, Business Development at MHG Insurance

Bob Saxon

IYBA President - Moderator

Joseph Dargavage

Managing Partner at Romora Bay Resort and Marina

Nicolas Valin

Director Charter & Sales

Oriel Blake

Executive Director of VIPCA

Chuck Cashman

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Executive Vice President at MarineMax

Steve Moynihan

Owner / Sales Professional at HMY Yachts

Carmine Galati

Vice President of Sales at Galati Yacht Sales

Bob Denison

Owner at Denison Yacht Sales - Moderator

Andrew High

Principal at Luxury Financial Group - Panelist

Jack Milbery

Senior Partner at Milbery & Kesselman - Panelist

Gregory W. Edwards

Partner at Lawless, Edwards, & Warren Wealth Management - Panelist

Bob Saxon

IYBA President - Moderator

LeAnn Pliske

Charter Broker - IYC

David Maass

Associate, Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A. - Panelist

Daphne d'Offay

Charter Manager at Ocean Independence - Panelist

Grant Henderson

Sales Director, Americas at Baglietto SpA - Moderator

Bob Denison

Owner at Denison Yacht Sales - Panelist

Chuck Cashman

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Executive Vice President at MarineMax

Andrew Doole

Chief Operating Officer - Informa

Bob Denison

Owner at Denison Yacht Sales - Moderator

Andrew High

Principal at Luxury Financial Group - Panelist

Jack Milbery

Senior Partner at Milbery & Kesselman - Panelist

Gregory W. Edwards

Partner at Lawless, Edwards, & Warren Wealth Management - Panelist

Responding To Challenging Market Conditions: An insiders look at how to remain relevant in the COVID-19 environment.

Presented by the International Yacht Brokers Associations (IYBA)

Presenters

Bob Saxon

IYBA President - Moderator

Bob Saxon has realized four decades in the megayacht marketplace during which time he has participated in virtually every aspect of the industry including sales, charter, crewing and yacht management within the international megayacht profession. He is founding and four term President of the International Superyacht Society (ISS), currently President of the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA), and recipient of the coveted ISS “Lifetime Achievement Award”. Bob was inducted into the International Charter Brokers “Hall-of-Fame” in 2019. Both of these awards are in acknowledgement of his collective body of work for and on behalf of the yachting industry-at-large. Bob is a frequent public speaker, emcee and moderator at numerous industry forums on behalf of the yachting industry-at-large.

Abbey Heimensen

Director of Marketing at MarineMax - Panelist

Abbey Heimensen, MarineMax

A native of Iowa, Abbey started her marketing career promoting tourism in in her home state. She quickly advanced becoming the Director of Tourism at the Okoboji Tourism Department. During Abbey’s 7-year tenure, she led many initiatives at the local, state and national level to promote tourism and boating at Iowa’s number one tourism destination, Lake Okoboji.  As an avid boater, Abbey joined the MarineMax Marketing Team In 2011 to enjoy a career in an industry she truly loves. Abbey’s responsibilities have included directing and the execution of all MarineMax OEM marketing, MarineMax Yachts and Brokerage websites and strategy, social media, advertising, public relations and media strategy to promote all aspects of the business. Now as the Director of Marketing, Abbey’s responsibilities are expanded to include working directly with the MarineMax CRO Chuck Cashman, Regional Presidents along with their Marketing Coordinators as well as overseeing all marketing initiatives and managing the MarineMax marketing team. She also oversees all North American marketing efforts for Galeon Yachts and global marketing efforts for Aquila Power Catamarans.

Cromwell Littlejohn

Northrop & Johnson Commercial Director US - Panelist

A fourth-generation Floridian, Northrop & Johnson Commercial Director, US, Crom Littlejohn grew up in Indialantic with the Indian River as his front yard and the Atlantic Ocean in the back yard. Whether racing sailboats, rebuilding classic Chris Crafts or simply messing around with boats, Crom spent every spare moment in, on and by the water. By the age of 13, he knew helping others enjoy his passion was his future.  Crom served on the FYBA's Board of Directors for 11 years, including a two-year term as president; he remains actively involved and was honored as Yacht Broker of the Year in 2015. Additionally, he currently holds a Board seat on the AYCA. Crom brings his extensive knowledge and experience within the yachting industry to his role at Northrop & Johnson, based in the Fort Lauderdale office.

Jonathan Brownfield

Chief Executive Officer of LIFT Digital Media - Panelist

As a Harvard educated Digital Strategist and the Founder of LiFT Digital Media, Jonathan Brownfield has counseled and developed strategies for a variety of consumer focused brands including Walmart, The Breeders Cup Championship, Broward Health Hospitals, Mecum Auto Auctions, and Green Circle Growers. Brownfield is regarded by many corporate and technology leaders as one the original founders of Hypertargeted Advertising.