Camper & Nicholsons First Eastern (CNFE) is pleased to announce that Todd Jeffery, a highly experienced project manager as well as operator of premium international superyacht marinas, has become a part of the CNFE team in Hong Kong as Project Director.

“Our clients who wish to design and operate marinas to world class standards now have one of the world’s best specialists available to them based in Hong Kong,” says Nick Maris CEO of CNFE.

Joseph Wong, CNFE’s Business Development Director said: “I welcome Todd’s joining us; with the full support of the Camper & Nicholsons and First Eastern organisations, we offer a complete professional solution to the development and operation of premium marinas throughout Asia.”

Todd Jeffery has more than 20 years’ experience in the marine industry, most recently as Operations Director for Aldar where he was responsible for the development of the Yas and Al Bandar marinas in Abu Dhabi; his responsibilities covered the construction oversight, pre-opening planning and operations for these two world class, award-winning facilities (Marina of the Year and Most Interesting New Marina Development at the Arabian Gulf Yachting Awards 2010). He also directed the waterways management and operations strategy at Al Gurm, an exclusive, private, residential marina development.

Todd Jeffery - a new Project Director of the CNFE´s Hong Kong Team

Yas Marina, managed and operated by Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, is the first superyacht marina built in the Emirates and is capable of berthing 143 vessels from 8m to 150m in length, and hosts the Etihad Airways Formula 1™ race held each November. Al Bandar is the first residential marina in Abu Dhabi and shares the pedigree established by Yas Marina.

In line with his core beliefs Jeffery ensured that each of the facilities was built and operated within an ecologically sustainable framework. As such his team was responsible for receiving the first Blue Flag accreditations in the Emirate from the Foundation for Environmental Education, Emirates Wildlife Society (EWS) and World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) for Yas and Al Bandar facilities.

Todd has previously consulted for and managed marinas worldwide including in California and Thailand. His deep knowledge of yachts flows from him, having owned and operated boatbuilding companies, that specialised in building and restoring classic yachts.