Sunseeker names new owners, CEO and executive team

Sunseeker International has announced the completion of its ownership transfer to Cross Ocean Partners and Cheyne Capital, alongside plans to appoint Scott Millar as chief executive officer. Cross Ocean Partners and Cheyne Capital have formally become Sunseeker’s long-term owners and shareholders, according to the yacht builder.

Millar is due to become chief executive officer, although the company has not provided a commencement date. He initially joined Sunseeker through Teneo, where he supported the development of the company’s five-year growth plan. Sunseeker said Millar has more than 27 years of experience in business transformation and operational improvement, including senior roles as chief executive officer and chief transformation officer across several international industries. He will succeed Steve Timms, who has served as interim chief executive officer during the company’s strategic development and ownership transition.

Sunseeker has also announced four appointments intended to strengthen its existing executive team.

Andy Gawthorpe joins as chief commercial officer. The company said his previous roles include global sales director at Aston Martin and seven years at Triumph Motorcycles.

Ian Morgan has been appointed chief strategy officer. He has worked with Sunseeker’s leadership team on its superyacht strategy and wider growth plan.

James Grove joins as chief information officer and will lead Sunseeker’s digital transformation programme. His previous technology leadership roles include positions at Chelsea FC and Southampton FC. Sunseeker also said Grove was recognised as a HotTopics Global CIO 100 winner in 2026.

Adrian Mardell has been appointed non-executive chairman following a senior leadership career at Jaguar Land Rover.

Sunseeker said the ownership change and leadership appointments form part of a wider transformation covering commercial operations, product development and manufacturing.

They plan to present a new brand identity and several new product concepts at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival. Further details of the concepts were not included in the announcement.