LEADERSHIP On May 3rd 1993, the new management team, including Mike Carr and Henk Wiekens, formally took control of the yard with the contract to restore Adela marking their takeover. It is their vision and passion, along with the leadership of all the Directors, that has built the highly respected world-class superyacht business that is Pendennis. Our team of Directors come from a wide range of business backgrounds, providing valuable experience and support throughout all our in-house trades. board of directors MIKE CARR Joint Managing Director Mike is a qualified Naval Architect, who, after graduating from Southampton University, worked with Vosper Thornycroft for eight years before joining Pendennis in 1989. Along with Henk Wiekens, Mike led the management buyout in 1993 and both have been at the helm ever since. Previously Mike was Chairman of Superyacht UK, which represent the interests of the UK Superyacht industry both at home and internationally. HENK WIEKENS Joint Managing Director Henk is a time served engineer who managed his own yacht building companies in Holland and New Zealand for 12 years before being asked to join Pendennis in 1988. Henk and Mike have been the driving force behind Pendennis since the management buyout in 1993. TOBY ALLIES Joint Managing Director Toby joined the team in August 2007 from the British Marine Federation (BMF) where he directed the International Development Programme. At Pendennis he is responsible for securing refit and custom build projects as well as the international marketing of the yard. Toby was Chairman of the Superyacht UK Committee in 2011/12 and is an Executive Committee Member of the Superyacht Racing Association. JILL CARR (MBE) Non-Executive Director Jill joined Pendennis in 1997, initially to research and then to initiate an apprenticeship scheme. The first group of apprentices was recruited in 1998 and since then the scheme has secured multiple awards, winning recognition as one of the best of its kind in the UK. This is due to Jill’s passion for training local young people in a skilled trade, and as a result succeeding to continually expand Pendennis’ dynamic workforce. STEPHEN HILLS Commercial Director Stephen is a Chartered Naval Architect (Masters Degree from University of Southampton) and member of the SYUK committee. Prior to taking his leadership position at Pendennis, Stephen worked for nearly 20 years at Devonport Royal Dockyard. Whilst there he established the Devonport Yachts brand, and amongst the many projects he was responsible for were the UK’s largest new build yachts MY Sarafsa and MY VaVa II, as well as the Iconic Global Challenge fleet of 67 and 72ft sailing yachts. CHARLIE ROSS Operations Director Charlie is a Chartered Naval Architect and joined the team in 2006. Following his graduation from Southampton University he gained marine industry experience across Europe whilst working for Lloyd’s Register. As a Pendennis project manager Charlie oversaw a number of refits and award-winning new build projects, before relocating to Mallorca to setup Pendennis Palma. Since 2012, back in Falmouth and overseeing all Operations, Charlie has a keen interest in innovation and new technologies to drive business improvements and client value. IAN GRANVILLE Finance Director Ian is a Chartered Accountant who joined Pendennis in 2006. Prior to this he had spent nine years in Corporate Services and Group Finance roles in both the aviation and UK construction industries. TERENCE MORDAUNT Chairman Terence Mordaunt is an entrepreneur, businessman, and the co-owner and Chairman of The Bristol Port Company, where he has a controlling interest. Over the last 30 years, he has spearheaded the transformation and rejuvenation of the Port into one of the largest, most successful marine hubs in the UK. Since 2006, Terence has been Chairman and a minority shareholder of Pendennis Shipyard. He is also the Founder of The Mordaunt Foundation, Trustee of The Outward Bound Trust, and Chair of the Global Warming Policy Foundation. News Media Concepts Contacts Legals © 2021 Pendennis Website by Gendall