West Nautical has continued its international expansion with the appointment of two new members to its Russia-based brokerage team.

Boasting over ten years’ experience in the luxury travel sector, six of which were spent at Merle Wood and Associates, Dmitry Lukin has joined the firm as Senior Broker, with a key focus on West Nautical’s sales, charter and new build projects. Dmitry will manage the Moscow team and further enhance the firm’s growing portfolio.

Speaking of his new role, Dmitry said: “I have had the pleasure of working on deals with West Nautical previously and found the firm very professional, efficient and friendly. West Nautical is a major player in the industry with a very strong reputation and I am extremely excited to become a part of the team”.

West Nautical has also welcomed Elena Bragina to the Moscow team. Elena previously served as the project director for one of the most successful business aviation companies in Russia and joins West Nautical as a Sales Assistant. She boasts more than five years’ experience of client relationship and account management and will be a key member of the company’s well-established Moscow office.

Managing director, Geoff Moore said: “We are delighted that Dmitry and Elena have joined our family and further strengthened our growing brokerage team.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working personally with Dmitry through a number of deals and his personality and ambition directly matches that of the company ethos. Elena has joined with a lot of energy and a passion to learn about the superyacht industry so I am confident she will have a bright future with the firm. It’s wonderful news at the end of a successful year and we are very excited for what 2018 will bring.”

Both Dmitry and Elena will be based in West Nautical’s Moscow office and can be contacted at Dmitry.lukin@westnautical.com and elena.bragina@westnautical.com respectively.

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