Sept12 (2).pdf - Association of Marina Industries

23Around The WorldMourjan Marinas IGY Makes KeyAppointment At Port TarracoMourjan Marinas IGY has appointed Margarete Kalinowskias Head of Sales and Marketing at Port Tarraco, one ofEurope’s most prominent superyacht marinas. Over thepast year, Port Tarraco has benefitted from a fresh injectionof luxury marina management, from the combined effortsof Marina Barcelona 92 (MB’92), who manage the marinaand has a five percent ownership stake, and Mourjan MarinasIGY, who has been commissioned to manage the salesand marketing of the marina internationally.Margarete joins Mourjan Marinas IGY bringing with hera wealth of relevant experience including 13 years in internationalbusiness and strategy, sales and marketing, aswell as professional qualifications including three Mastersdegrees from international business schools. In addition,she is about to complete her PhD in International Businessand Strategy at the ESADE Business School in Barcelona.Margarete has excellent knowledge and understanding ofthe superyacht market. She is passionate about sailing, andhas her YachtMaster qualifications. With experience gainedworking in Europe, China, Middle East and India, Margareteis fluent in six languages.Margarete’s role at Port Tarraco encompasses all aspects ofinternational sales and marketing. She will be responsiblefor developing the strategies for marina berth sales and themarina’s related property, maximising the marina’s growthand development, and maintaining and building Port Tarraco’sposition as a world-leading destination and superyachtmarina. Margarete will also oversee all internal and externalcommunications, develop and manage promotionalcampaigns, and create and manage all marketing materialsto establish and build a clear, consistent and identifiableimage for this growing and popular destination.Now resident in Spain, Margarete’s previous experience includesworking for RMZ Corp, one of India’s largest realestate developers as a General Manager in Investments andAlliances. In this role she was responsible for the develop-Clean Marina &Environmental News Continued on Page 25