Marine industry expert John Scott is appointed board chairman

Our leadership team is growing, with John Scott, a highly experienced marine industry veteran, taking the helm as our new board chair.

John was previously CEO at self-service payment technology company Invenco. Before that, he'd spent 14 years as an executive at Navico, one of world's largest marine electrics companies, where he played a key role in the acquisition of the Navico Group by the Brunswick Corporation in 2021. 

His appointment comes after the VS–9, our battery-electric hydrofoiling catamaran, entered service with New Zealand's largest ferry operator earlier this year.

Our CEO, Eric Laakmann, described John as a highly accomplished leader with a track record of building and scaling exceptional companies across all stages of growth.

"With 25 years of global experience spanning operations, design, supply chain, technical development, procurement, and delivery, his expertise is extensive and invaluable."

"John has played a pivotal role in multiple acquisitions and investment rounds, bringing a wealth of strategic insight. He joins Vessev at a defining moment, and I have no doubt that his leadership will be instrumental in advancing our mission."

John said the work we're undertaking "represents a paradigm shift for the entire marine industry—one that will, in time, become the norm".

"With physics on our side, success is simply a matter of overcoming technology hurdles, after which progress will follow naturally."

Learn more about our mission and how to join the team.