Marco Valle has been promoted as the new Managing Director of Azimut Yachts Business Line. 

Valle, 48, joined the sales department of Azimut Yachts in 1996 before rising to the position of Commercial Director Worldwide.

In his new role, he will be responsible for the economic and administrative results of the Business Line. Finance and Special Projects remain under the wing of Group CEO Ferruccio Luppi.

“It's a great satisfaction seeing one of our managers grow, build a solid and brilliant career and get to the top. Valle, who has spent 20 years with us, carries with him the history and DNA of our company,” says Azimut|Benetti Chairman Paulo Vitelli.  “His new role grants continuity, at the same time putting into effect our group's philosophy: to sustain professional growth and respect our people as the real asset of the company.”

“I am thankful to everybody for the trust I received,” says Valle, “and it is my intention to repay it by giving my best in pursuing the company mission, sustaining the evolution and innovation process required by the company's tradition and the peculiarity of the business sector.”

Azimut|Benetti is the world's largest builder of yachts and mega yachts. Operating in 68 countries with a network of 138 sales and service offices, the group includes the renowned Azimut Yachts and Benetti, each dedicated to a different market segment. The group also comprises Yachtique, the service division for yacht owners, Fraser Yachts, specialising in brokerage and sales, and Lusben for refit activities.