X-Yachts HQ


X-Yachts A/S
Fjordagervej 21
6100 Haderslev, Denmark
Tel +45 74 52 10 22
Fax +45 74 53 03 97
Email »


GENERAL MANAGEMENT


Per Dollerup Mikkelsen
Chief Executive Officer. Active sailor and understands the unique reputation for quality and speed that X-Yachts enjoys throughout
the world.



BOARD


Lars Jeppesen
Shareholder of X-Yachts. In charge of development, specialised production and production technique. Experienced racing and
cruising sailor.
Email  »



Niels Jeppesen
Shareholder of X-Yachts. Designer and Director of design and marketing in Denmark and UK. Experienced racing and cruising sailor.
Email »


Birger Hansen
Shareholder of X-Yachts. Director and in charge of GRP production and sales in Scandinavia. Experienced cruising sailor.
Email »



SALES


Niels B Thomsen
Sales Director. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1984. Responsible for
X-Yachts dealers' network and international sales.
Email » 



Torsten Bastiansen
Export Manager. Qualified engineer and co-ordinator of large yachts.
He advises clients and dealers worldwide. German Champion in his X-35 and X-Yachts’ class rules specialist.
Email »


Povl Christiansen
In charge of order handling and yacht specifications. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1986. He is a specialist in boat equipment and a keen cruising and racing sailor.
Email »



Marianne Toft Hansen
Has worked at X-Yachts since 1995 as a secretary and translator. Handles X-Yachts’ international correspondence and is an assistant to Lars Jeppesen and Birger Hansen.   
Email »



AFTER SALES SERVICE


Flemming Ancher
After Sales Manager. More than 20 years of experience in production and After Sales Service. He is a keen cruising and racing sailor.
Email »



SPARE PARTS


Spare Parts
For orders for spare parts, please send an e-mail to:

Email »
 
 

QUALITY CONTROL


Dan Pedersen
World class sailor with many championships in his name. He has worked at X-Yachts since 1992. Qualified electrician and head of quality control. Enjoys racing as well as family cruising in his X-35.
Email »


FINANCE


Per Udholm Knudsen
Financial Manager. In charge of the finance and IT department. Qualified accountant and Chief Financial Officer.
Email »
 


Inger Vittrup Schou
Experienced accountant. Supervises receipts and payments in the financial department.
Email »



Marianne Brøndum Bjørkquist 
A bookkeeper in the financial department.
Email »



Kenneth K. Kristensen
Business Controller. Support to and controlling of the business activities from a financial point-of-view.
Email »



IT


Kai-Uve Hansen

Has worked at X-Yachts since 1986. Qualified boat builder, now in charge of the computer hardware network and Xtranet.


SECRETARIAT


Lone Skøtt
Receptionist and the first person you meet when
calling or visiting the yard.

Email »



SOURCING


Uwe Klindt
Sourcing manager. Liaises with boat part suppliers for X-Yachts.
Has a commercial qualification and technical experience of purchasing and logistics.
Email »



PURCHASE & ORDER HANDLING


Finn Otte
Logistic manager and responsible for warehouse management,
internal logistics ans spare parts handling.
Email »


Jens-Martin Schwer 
Purchasing assistant and experienced within supplier management and international purchasing of boat parts. 
Email »



Beth H. Pedersen
Logistics assistant in charge of production logistics and data management. Enjoys crusing in the Swedish archipelago.
Email »



Heidi Christiansen
Logistics assistant in charge of production logistics and data management.

Email »


PRODUCTION


Ole Sandager

Production & Logistics Manager. Background as a production engineer, and a specialist in flow manufacturing and supply chain management.



Christian Wibroe Leth

Production unit manager. Background as a production engineer, and a specialist in flow manufacturing. Has enjoyed sailing since his childhood.



Michael Dyreby

Production techniqe. He is a qualified boat builder and a racing and cruising sailor.


Torben Svensson
Production Unit Manager and responsible for the production of 34 to 50ft yachts with more than 15 years of experience. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1994. A keen sailor, angler and diver.

Email » 



Hans Erik Jørgensen
Production Planner in the X-Yacht 34-50ft production. Great experience as a boat builder, and worked at X-Yachts since 2004. Enjoys running.
Email »


Peter Sørensen
Floor Manager in the 34-50ft production. Qualified boat builder with 34 years of experience. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1998. A keen football player and trainer.

Email »



Henning Nielsen
Floor Manager of the lamination and finishing section. He is a high qualified boat builder. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1982. A passionate music- and drumplayer.

Email »



BORDER YACHT


Robert Hanisz
Production Site Manager. Supervises aspects of X-Yachts' foreign component supplies. He is a qualified engineer with an MBA and long experience in fibre glass manufacturing.
Email »



TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT


John Morsing

Manager of technical installations. As a yacht electrician and engineer, he is responsible for all powered systems and engine installations.
Keen family cruiser.

Email »




Dirk Petersen
Electrical engineer with more than 20 years experience in electrical and electronic customer support. He is a passionate cruiser.
Email »


COMPOSITE MANAGER


Jacob Kronborg Andersen
Manager of Composites department. Holds a Master degree in Mechanical Engineering specialized in composite materials.
He has experience from Production, R&D and Product Management positions in the composite industry since 1993.

Email » 



DESIGN & ENGINEERING


Knud Erik Hansen
Technical Manager and head of the design and engineering team.
In charge of development projects. Cruising sailor in his X-37.
Email »



Bjarne Christensen
Team leader of interior design. Has worked at X-Yachts since 1989. He is an experienced interior architect, drawing accommodation and deck layouts, and takes part in planning design activities. Racing sailor.
Email »



Niels Ditmar
Has worked at X-Yachts’ design office since 1987. He is a naval architect, working with yacht development and structural design. Exceptional world class racing sailor, as well as family cruiser
in his X-37.
Email »



Nico Rode
Qualified boat builder, who has worked at X-Yachts since 1990. As a project manager, he is responsible for implementation of new models in the production. Cruising and racing sailor.
Email »


Søren Thystrup
Educated naval architect. Is working with yacht development, structure and strength. Racing sailor.

Email »


Jette Dalegaard
Technical designer working with yacht development and documentation for producing parts' lists. She is a keen X-35 racer.

Email » 




Tim Smyth
Naval architect and designer educated at Southampton Solent University. He is involved in all aspects of yacht development.
An experienced dinghy sailor and keen windsurfer.
Email » 



Kristian Arens
Industrial designer from Brunel University. Works on new yacht development, accommodation and deck design. A keen racing yachtsman, and accomplished dinghy sailor.

Email » 



Oliver Pendleton
Naval architect and designer educated at Southampton Solent University. Working on all aspects of yacht design and development.
A keen racing yachtsman and dinghy sailor.

Email » 



James Day
Design Engineer educated in Naval Architecture at UCL London. An experienced racing yachtsman he is involved in yacht structure and performance.

Email »