OUR TEAM
The real fuel behind a company's success is its people. Peter and Olaf Harken recognized this basic business principle more than 50 years ago when starting Harken / Vanguard in the lake country of South-eastern Wisconsin. Since those early days, Harken has grown from a backyard dream, to a global reality with group offices around the world and distribution in 48 countries.
The Harken story has been full of twists, turns, successes and reinventions, but through it all the goal of challenging the status quo and commitment to excellence has always remained the same.
Harken®, Inc., has been privately held for over 50 years and became an employee owned company in 2020!
OUR TEAM PHILOSOPHY
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We empower our team to manage, make decisions, be efficient and serve our market with integrity.
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Meet people, make contacts, build relationships, see the bigger picture, get closer to the sailor.
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Be proactive, look for ways to improve, challenge yourself, never stop learning, strive to be the best. Respect your team, customers, suppliers and industrial professionals.
Never lose your basic judgement of right from wrong.
ProCare Management Team
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Mark Gardner
ProCare Global Manager
Mark joined Harken in 2006. He has been involved in the last five editions of the Ocean Race service programs and has led the Team on the last two editions. As well as Superyacht and Grand Prix regatta service, he is also heavily involved in the J-Class fleet, maintaining and sailing with the Lionheart team since 2012.
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Skip Mattos
ProCare US (Newport R.I)
Skip is part of the Harken Custom Team and is responsible for the specification of Harken Product on both new and refits projects in the US. Based in Newport RI, Skip is in the heart of the US racing history. He has worked on two editions of the Ocean Race with the international Tech. Service Team.
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Callum Cecil
ProCare Australasia (Sydney Aus.)
Based in our Sydney office, Callum manages and maintains all Grand Prix and Superyacht projects in Australia. He has worked on two editions of the Ocean Race with the international Service Team. Callum joined Harken Australia in 2014
“Our goal is to support our customers beyond their expectations”
Harken Technical Service
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Francesco Canzi
Harken Italy
Francesco is part of the Italian Technical Service department responsible for regatta service, installation and technical support within Europe. He is also responsible for managing all new project sea trials and commissioning. Francesco Joined Harken Italy in 2008.
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Max Ronchetti
Harken Italy
Massimiliano (Max) is part of the Italian Technical Service department responsible for regatta service, installation and technical support within Europe. He has manager the Volvo Ocean Race Service program as well as worked alongside America’s Cup Teams. Max Joined Harken Italy in 2004.
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Stefano Tacchi
Harken Italy
Stefano is part of the Italian Technical Service department responsible for regatta service, installation and technical support within Europe. Stefano Joined Harken Italy in 2019.
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Neil Evans
Harken US
Neil manages technical support and regatta service for the US. He oversees the in-house training of Harken distributors and dealers and also instructs in a number of Harken’s “Asked & Answered” technical videos. Neil has worked three editions of the Volvo Ocean Race with the international Tech Team. Neil Joined Harken US in 1997.