Celebrating its 150th anniversary, Lürssen has appointed Raumland as Director of Sales & Marketing as part of its succession plans.

Luca Raumland

Lürssen, the world’s leading builder of large superyachts, has appointed Luca Raumland as its Director of Sales & Marketing, based in Bremen in northern Germany.

Raumland started his career in boat sales at Lake Constance in 2004, at the age of 16, and most recently spent 3½ years with Bavaria and 7½ years with Greenline Yachts. At Lürssen, he will work closely with Michael Breman, who has been the German shipyard’s Sales Director since 1996.

“We are thrilled to welcome Luca to the Lürssen family,” Breman said. “His expertise and energy will be of great value as we continue to deliver exceptional yachts and experiences to our clients worldwide.”

Peter Lürssen, Managing Partner of the 150-year-old shipyard, said Raumland is part of Lürssen’s long-term plans and will collaborate with Tim Hamilton, who has been Director of Lürssen Americas since 2017.

“At Lürssen, we take succession seriously,” Lürssen said. “We have to make sure the future of the company is in good hands – and that means starting early enough to set up the right team. Together with Luca and Tim Hamilton, we are building the next generation of sales force that combines deep industry knowledge with fresh ideas.”

Raumland joins Lürssen after just over 7½ years at Greenline Yachts, where he was Head of Sales and Marketing, Chief Sales Marketing Officer then Chief Commercial Officer of the Slovenian pioneer of hybrid and electric motoryachts.

Last year, Raumland helped launch GX Superyachts with Greenline founder Vladimir Zinchenko and was Director of Sales for the new superyacht brand, which is building the first 42m GX42 in Turkey. Earlier this year, Raumland was listed as an Advisory Board Member of both Greenline Yachts and GX Superyachts.

“I’m incredibly proud to have been part of Greenline’s growth and evolution over these past years, and I’m beyond grateful for the passionate team that made it all possible. And of course, the biggest thank you goes to Vladimir Zinchenko, a great friend and mentor,” Raumland stated following his move to Lürssen.

“Now, a new chapter begins, one that, after more than 20 years in the nautical world, honestly feels a bit like a childhood dream. Working with legends like Peter Lürssen and Michael Breman is both exciting and a big responsibility. I look forward to learning from them and contributing to this iconic shipyard in any way I can.”

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