Established in 1965, Cresta designs, manufactures and distributes luxury motor yachts worldwide. Cresta Motor Yachts has forged a world-class reputation in Quality, Workmanship and Dependability.

Senior Team

  • Adrian Ballintine

    Adrian Ballintine

    Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
    Position: President

    Adrian has been doing business on an international level for over two decades. He is the founder of two publicly listed companies in Australia and a member of the listing team for several NASDAQ (USA) listed companies.

  • Dr. Peter Grauer

    Dr. Peter Grauer

    Birthplace: Dusseldorf, Germany
    Position: Director

    Dr. Grauer is a Swiss based prominent business identity with success in numerous ventures including a listed solar energy company in Germany and Silicon Fire, an existing alternative green fuel product.

  • Garry Sholl

    Garry Sholl

    Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
    Position: Director

    Garry was the Founder of Sholl Communications, Australia, which he successfully managed as CEO for over 20 years. Garry brings to Cresta a wealth of business knowledge, in combination with his global contacts and well connected network. Garry is experienced in Management, Sales and Website Marketing.

  • Pascal Najadi

    Pascal Najadi

    Birthplace: Lucerne, Switzerland
    Position: Advisor to the Board

    Pascal holds C and VSH degrees in Economics from the Rosenberg College, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Formerly a director of Kleinwort Benson Ltd he was responsible for Central Europe, Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East for capital markets business development.

  • Charles Ellison

    Charles Ellison

    Birthplace: New York, USA
    Position: Advisor to the Board

    Chuck is a successful business executive with an outstanding record in business “start ups”. He has been involved in the creation of several NASDAQ listings and has been a guiding force in the direction of Cresta Motor Yachts since the 2006 acquisition.

  • Peter Newman

    Peter Newman

    Birthplace: Geelong, Australia
    Position: Director Head of Production

    Peter heads an experienced team of international boat builders. He is a former Commercial Airline Pilot, with an eye for perfection. Peter has successfully delivered a number of ocean going vessels and his record as a Sydney-Hobart yacht race skipper positions him as a very worthy member of the Cresta team.

  • Tim Ballintine

    Tim Ballintine

    Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
    Position: Vice President Sales and Marketing

    Tim is a business and economics Graduate who has lived and breathed boats all of his life. Tim spearheads the company’s international growth and development.

  • Jason Cullen

    Jason Cullen

    Birthplace: Liverpool, England
    Position: Financial Controller

    Jason is a partner in an Australian based financial services company. Jason provides strategic accounting advice and assists in forecasting and data collection.

  • Mark Hughes

    Mark Hughes

    Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
    Position: Principal Naval Architect

    Mark is an honours Graduate from Australia’s leading maritime college and has extensive experience in motor yacht design. Mark has been Cresta’s principal Naval Architect on its range of luxury motor yachts.

  • Joe Akacich

    Joe Akacich

    Birthplace: Cairns, Australia
    Position: Chief Engineer

    Joe is one of Australia's best known and most respected ship builders and engineers. Joe is the Chief Engineer and currently spearheads Cresta’s after sales and service operations.

  • Giorgia Drudi

    Giorgia Drudi

    Birthplace: Cesena, Italy
    Position: Interior Architect

    Giorgia is an Architecture Graduate of Italy’s prestigious, Milan University. Giorgia has many years of experience as an Interior Architect in the design department of the Ferretti Group. Giorgia ensures Cresta remains at the cutting edge of marine interior design whilst encompassing a distinct European flavour.

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