Baglietto Yachts appoints new vice president

Baglietto shipyard is proud to announce the opening of a new office in the yachting hubspot of Fort Lauderdale Florida. The new office will be headed by Baglietto’s newly appointed vice president Edward R. Sacks.

The main objective of the office will be to expand the presence and visibility of Baglietto in the North America and Mexico market.

Edward R. Sacks was formerly the President and chief operating officer of Wellman Industries, a multi-national producer of fibers, resins and plastics. He also served as chairman and CEO of The Sherwood Financial Group; a registered investment advisory based in Los Angeles and founded The Sacks Group, which was, at its time, the largest and most influential management company serving the superyacht industry.

Sacks has had a lengthy career operating, acquiring and developing companies within a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, management consulting and financial services. In addition to serving on several boards, he is managing director of The VSTH Group, LLC, a privately held merchant bank domiciled in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

For more information please visit Baglietto Yachts.

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