In a remote press conference, as usual at Covid times, and a very evocative YouTube video titled Baglietto Wave, Baglietto relaunches its historic brand through the inclusion of new professional figures that will contribute to make the Italian shipyard even more competitive in the constantly changing superyachts market, where new technologies and sustainable development play an increasingly important role.

This is the mission of the new Baglietto, which therefore embarks on a new project which, in early 2021, will lead to the merger of the two Gavio family’s nautical brands: Baglietto and CCN. This absolutely important long-range investment confirms Gavio’s passion and unchanged interest into the yachting sector.

To pursue such an ambitious goal, the majority stakeholder has chosen a much-trusted person, 57-year-old Diego Michele Deprati, who will become Baglietto’s new CEO.

Boasting a vast experience in the superyacht sector, Deprati had already led Baglietto through the brand acquisition and start-up by the Gavio Group, and then taken into his hands the relaunch of the CCN brand. His appointment to this new position was, therefore, a natural choice, ensuring “revolution and continuity” at the same time.

Deprati will be able to rely on an outstanding team at a national and international level: Fabio Ermetto will be the Chief Commercial Officer, Luca Ghirlanda will head Operations, and Guido Penco will be the Technical Director

56 years old, naval engineer and university teacher with over 40 years of experience in the industry, 21 of which spent at Baglietto, Mr. Penco has designed all the Baglietto yachts of the last 20 years. He is entrusted with the important task of guiding the Research & Development Department towards an eco-friendly approach which can make use of 100% hybrid propulsion options. Indeed, many new Baglietto models – including the ones from the most performing lines – will be fitted with standard hybrid propulsion.

The 20-year experience of Luca Ghirlanda, 42, has been gained at some of the most important Italian shipyards: first, Benetti, where he worked as Chief Archiect; then, Sanlorenzo, where he held the position of Megayacht Department Production Manager. Engineer Ghirlanda will supervise the excellent of the Baglietto product quality in every single production phase, in compliance with the deadlines and contractual deliveries laid down.

49-year-old Fabio Ermetto graduated in naval engineering in the Netherlands. He is a widely recognised and esteemed professional in international boating. He held important positions both in Italy – as CCO at Benetti, where he worked for 10 years, also as the Chairperson of Fraser Yachts – and abroad, where, for 7 years, he was Heesen’s Sales & Marketing Director. In 2017 he became Camper&Nicholsons’ CCO.

“I am very much looking forward to this new challenge – was the new CCO’s statement – Baglietto is a brand that needs no introduction, its history speaks for itself, and I can only be honoured by the trust the Company has placed in me. Our development plans are ambitious, and I am ready to contribute to the growth of this iconic brand”.

Fabio Ermetto will have the task of developing a new product range with the aim of confirming the brand among the most advanced ones in terms of innovation and technology. Baglietto official designer Francesco Paszkowski, who has been interpreting the unique soul and style of the brand since over 20 years, will accompany the shipyard in this path.