HomeMagazineBoat BusinessNew MD for Hall Spars, Netherlands

New MD for Hall Spars, Netherlands

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text]

Hall Spars, leaders in performance carbon fibre masts, booms and components, has secured the services of a new business leader for its Dutch based operations.

- Advertisement, article continues below -

Experienced sailor Roeland Franssens has been appointed Managing Director of Hall Spars BV effective 22nd Oct 2019. Roeland will oversee the Dutch operations of Hall Spars, which works alongside Hall Spars’ New Zealand operations which itself is led by Dave Ridley.

Roeland began his career as an officer in the Merchant Navy followed by various senior management roles at Van Oord and Acta Marine venturing into fields which included offshore marine construction, oil and gas and wind energy.

In 2011 he joined Holland Jachtbouw BV as the Operations Director, and was a key member of the business management board for six years. Roeland is tasked with the continued expansion and ongoing establishment of Hall Spars as being the leading supplier of quality carbon fibre masts, booms and components for performance and cruising yachts in the size range of 30 to 100 feet.

 

- Advertisement, article continues below -

[/cmsmasters_text][/cmsmasters_column][/cmsmasters_row]

Share this
Volvo Penta's next-gen autopilot // Supplied
Article
Article
Article

Volvo Penta’s next-gen autopilot

Boat Business
Volvo Penta has announced the launch of its next-generation marine autopilot system. Fully integrate...
POD 4900 // ZF Marine
Article
Article
Article

ZF Marine unveils new POD 4900

Boat Business
ZF is extending its pod propulsion range with the new POD 4900, which was unveiled at the 2025 Canne...
Cayla Moulpied, Lusty & Blundell // Supplied
Article
Article
Article

Key promotion at Lusty & Blundell’s Whangarei branch

Boat Business
Due to increase demand, Cayla Moulpied, formerly Lusty & Blundell’s Auckland showroom manager, h...

Comments

This conversation is moderated by Boating New Zealand. Subscribe to view comments and join the conversation. Choose your plan →

This conversation is moderated by Boating New Zealand.

Boating New Zealand
Boating New Zealandhttps://www.boatingnz.co.nz
Boating NZ is New Zealand’s premier marine title devoted to putting its readers behind the wheel of the latest trailerboats, yachts and launches to hit the market. It inspires with practical content and cruising adventures, leads the fleet with its racing coverage and is on the pulse of the latest maritime news and innovation.

Recent articles