Ben has spent over a decade at Burgess, initially in the brokerage department, before moving across to charter in 2013 where he developed his new business, strategy and charter management knowledge and skills. In 2020, he was appointed Head of Charter Management, becoming one of the youngest Partners within the firm at one of the most difficult periods of the company’s history. Two years later he took over the Retail Charter department, becoming Head of Charter.

“Stepping into a leadership role just as Covid hit was an incredibly steep learning curve, but proved invaluable for honing my problem-solving skills,” he says. 

Ben’s ability to build strong commercially focused international relationships has led him to manage some of the most prestigious and well-known superyachts on the global charter market, yet he also takes great pride in his success building the Burgess charter team.

“We’ve experienced hugely satisfying periods of growth, and seeing the department gain successes is both fantastic for our clients and a boost for the team personally,” he says. “I'm not afraid of change, and when planning for the future the aim is to keep the Burgess charter department well ahead of the game.”

In his current role managing a department of 60, he oversees the two disciplines of charter retail and charter management with a view to developing the strategic growth of Burgess’ charter fleet. In his role as Partner, he encourages collaboration between departments, from direct sales to effective marketing, and believes Burgess’ teamwork culture has built an in-house network and environment of seamless information sharing.

In taking a business approach to charter management, Ben encourages owners to adopt a flexible attitude. It’s resulted in multiple yachts within the Burgess charter fleet more than covering their running costs, and in some rare cases, making substantial profits.

Ben grew up on England’s Norfolk coast where he learned to sail, windsurf and kitesurf. Naturally competitive from a young age, he was even UK Junior Freestyle Windsurfing Champion.