Smartgyro implements expansion plan

Smartgyro S.r.l. is expanding its business with the appointment of new key personnel and a move to new headquarters in La Spezia, Italy.

With additional product launches set to swell its range of gyroscopic stabilizers, Smartgyro has revealed the new team structure as the company plans to grow its production and sales over the coming months.

Felice Grandi, senior mechanical engineer and Alessandro Breschi, senior software engineer join the Smartgyro engineering department and Elisa Parri joins the finance department.

Sander Gesink, who has managed the global marketing for Yanmar Marine International (YMI) for the past four years, has been appointed as Smartgyro’s marketing director to focus on building the market presence and brand awareness. Gesink will be supported by Elena Ratti, who comes in to fill the newly created role in the marketing department.

In addition, Vetus international sales manager, Pieter Feenstra, has moved across to Smartgyro as global sales director for North Europe, APAC and America.

The company says its new base in La Spezia incorporates larger areas for assembly and testing as well as more general office space.

“We are very excited to announce the details of the expanded Smartgyro team which now contains an incredible amount of talent and industry experience,” says Marcel Borsboom, Smartgyro CEO. “Our engineering department is fully capable of developing our range for the future and the marketing team led by Sander will focus on the task of communicating the benefits and features of our gyro stabilizers to the boating community, our partners and customers.

“We are confident that we have developed an innovative and advanced solution that has exceptional advantages for boat builders and boat owners. In fact, we are already receiving significant interest and very positive feedback from OEMs who recognize the outstanding innovations in our products. With the company now based at the new facilities in La Spezia, Smartgyro has a solid foundation in place and will come into its own as a powerful industry force.” 

Smartgyro’s expansion follows a recent strengthening of its worldwide dealer network, with new partnerships confirmed with Nautor’s Swan Global Service in Spain, Golden Arrow Marine in the UK and Pacific Maritime Services in Australia.