West Nautical has further strengthened its team with the appointment of a new Business Development Manager.

Darina Veligora will be based in West Nautical’s Moscow office. Focussing on Russian and CIS clients, Darina will be responsible for business development and the establishment of the firm's brand partnership and agent networks, with a primary focus on lead generation and sales. In addition, Darina will be responsible for engaging with sponsors of West Nautical events and activities, PR and marketing activities.

Darina joins West Nautical with a strong business development and sponsorship background, having previously been employed as the Head of Commercial of Formula1 Russian GP.

Darina has also got a vast finance and management consulting experience, working for Accenture, PWC and EY. Boasting strong management skills, Darina has worked on large international projects in Russia and Italy.
Speaking of her new role, Darina said: “I am very proud to join the fantastic team of West Nautical who are so dedicated to their clients and passionate about their job. I will do my best to leverage my experience and network and contribute to the Company's further success".

West Nautical Managing Director Geoff Moore added: "We're delighted to welcome Darina to our family. Darina was with us during the recent Monaco Yacht Show and showed her drive and ambition in assisting the company to grow its client base and continue our desire to offer outstanding customer service."

Darina can be contacted at Darina.Veligora@westnautical.com or by calling our Moscow office on +7 49 52 58 87 00