Clipper Race co-founders to hand over adventure sailing brands to new leadership team
, 2022-11-13 11:29:00,
Clipper Race co-founders to hand over adventure sailing brands to new leadership team
by Danielle Wickham 13 Nov 12:29 EST
Clipper founders William Ward, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston ring the Opening Bell of the Nasdaq Stock Market in 2016 © Christopher Galluzzo
It has been announced today that after 26 years of building Clipper Ventures and successfully hosting 12 editions of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and CEO William Ward OBE are stepping back from the day to day running of the business. Clipper Ventures will now be led by internally appointed Managing Directors, Chris Rushton and Laura Ayres, both of whom have extensive experience within the company.??
Clipper Ventures, which will see its 13th edition of the Clipper Race launch in 2023, also manages experiential sailing brand, Clipper Events, along with adventure expedition sailing company SKIRR Adventures, RYA sailing school – Hamble School of Yachting and Clipper China.
Chris Rushton has over twenty years of experience in the maritime industry, owning and running the widely respected Hamble School of Yachting from the age of 21. Since the leading RYA sea school became part of Clipper Ventures in 2018, Chris has continued as its Director, with additional responsibilities as Director of Training for…
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