The Business of Middle East Superyachting

Gulf Craft Group appoints new CEO Yannis Haidis; undergoes corporate restructuring

After the corporate restructuring by UAE-based shipyard Gulf Craft, announcing the formation of Gulf Craft Group at the Dubai International Boat Show this past February, the shipyard appointed Yannis Haidis as the new chief executive officer.

Yannis Haidis

Haidis arrives at Gulf Craft with over 30 years of experience, with multiple tenures at major multinational FMCG corporations in the EMEA region. The group announced that Haidis’ role will concern overseeing “the overall development of the Group’s future evolution, aimed at propelling international expansion into new markets and opportunities for the Company.”