“I have given myself another three years to consolidate the Catana and Bali brands “
This is a boss who is particularly involved in the design of his catamarans. Olivier Poncin is above all a hard worker. He demands as much from his collaborators as he does from himself. Here we look at the career path of a leading specialist in the nautical - and business - sectors.
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Publié le
25/03/2021
Par
Emmanuel van Deth
Numéro :
177
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«I don’t really like to talk about myself». Uh-oh... we’ve had better starts to a Skype interview! False modesty? Perhaps he’s not a morning person? Or maybe he’s just a bit old fashioned: «I’m a bit of a boating dinosaur,» Olivier Poncin says. This hyperactive manager took his first steps in the world of yachting in 1983, the year he took over Kirié in Les Sables-d’Olonne with a group of friends. Five years later, he left the yard and sold his shares - with a turnover that had quadrupled. An effervescent businessman, known for his short temper, he excelled in all of the financial aspects and …
