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Blohm+Voss Megayachts refit site in La Ciotat

Jean-Gabriel Tridon appointed as General Manager and Dieter Pladeck appointed as Finance Director

Hamburg / La Ciotat, 18 July 2016

Blohm+Voss has appointed Jean-Gabriel Tridon as General Manager and Dieter Pladeck as

Finance Director for its new maintenance and refit facility in La Ciotat in the south of France. The

company has filled the two management positions only two weeks after winning the local tender

of La Ciotat Shipyards for the setting up of the new site. In La Ciotat, Blohm+Voss will focus on

the maintenance and refit of megayachts of over 80 meters in length.

Fred van Beers, Chief Executive Officer at Blohm+Voss: “We are filling these key positions with

familiar faces. We know both Jean-Gabriel Tridon and Dieter Pladeck well and know that they

have what it takes to master this challenging position as part of our current growth strategy.

Jean-Gabriel Tridon has a solid background in refits and maintenance of large vessels and is

strongly connected within the industry. He also has excellent communication skills in French,

German and English and will be able to translate customer demands into quality deliveries in La

Ciotat as is expected from Blohm+Voss. Dieter Pladeck knows the financial structures of

Blohm+Voss extremely well and has contributed significantly to the preparation process for the

new megayachts refit site in La Ciotat.”

Jean-Gabriel Tridon is a French citizen and holds a degree in nautical sciences (Master Mariner)

from the University of Applied Sciences Ostfriesland (Germany), a degree in naval architecture

and ocean engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Bremen (Germany) and a

degree in marine services from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy (England). He has worked at sea and

ashore for renowned companies such as Hapag-Lloyd and Meyer Werft, and worked with

Blohm+Voss in Hamburg as Dock Operations Coordinator from 2009 to 2011 and as a

Construction Manager from 2011 to 2014.

Dieter Pladeck is a qualified banker and a graduate economist. After studying economic

sciences at the Ruhr University in Bochum (Germany), he worked for various renowned

companies of the ThyssenKrupp group before joining Blohm+Voss in 1998. At Blohm+Voss, he

has been Head of Finance and Accounting and General Manager and an authorised officer for

several subsidiaries.

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Jean-Gabriel Tridon and Dieter Pladeck are looking forward to their new challenge in La Ciotat.

Jean Gabriel Tridon: “I am very excited about rejoining Blohm+Voss in the heart of the

Mediterranean. The goal is clear: we want to get the facility ready for our customers as soon as

possible. Our main focus within the first months will therefore be to set up the facility and the

local organisation, and to build a strong network of local suppliers to get the job done.” The

operational business in La Ciotat is scheduled to start by 1 November 2016.

Media Contact Media Contact: Blohm+Voss GmbH Marei Winter Director Marketing & Communications P: +49 (40) 3119 1311 Mobile: +49 (0)152 900 813 73 Email: marei.winter@blohmvoss.com About Blohm+Voss Blohm+Voss was founded in 1877 in Hamburg and is one of the most important shipyards worldwide. Today, the company employs a team of approx. 1100 experts in the four business units Mega Yachts, Ship Services, Production Services and Power Plant + Marine Services. The shipyard specializes in the execution of complex projects and convinces with sustainable, innovative technologies. At Blohm+Voss, customer orientation is the top priority; the company focuses on timely delivery and the highest quality standards. In the yacht area, Blohm+Voss constructs and builds customized and individually designed mega yachts starting at a length of 80 meters.

Jean-Gabriel Tridon appointed Managing Director for Blohm+Voss Megayachts refit site in La Ciotat

Dieter Pladeck appointed Finance Director for Blohm+Voss Megayachts refit site in La Ciotat