John Venables

Served on the ISS Board since January 2008. John Venables has been devoted to the yacht industry for over 30 years, in both engineering and executive roles, and has been active in the International Superyacht Society from its beginning as a corporate, contributing or professional member of the Society. John is President & CEO of NAIAD MARITIME GROUP, INC, parent of the NAIAD DYNAMICS companies with operations in Connecticut, Maryland, Florida, Washington USA, Portsmouth UK and Maastricht Netherlands. ND specializes in marine engineering, and is a leader in Stabilization and Ship Motion Control for the luxury yacht, commercial and naval ship sectors. Related ND products include Bow Thrusters, Integrated Hydraulic Systems and Waterjets. In addition to the Naiad Marine Systems brand, recognized ND brands include Maritime Dynamics, the foremost innovator of Advanced Ride Control (Stabilization) systems for the commercial ferry and naval sectors, as well as Vosper brand stabilizers for military ships. A familiar presence in the luxury yacht industry, John and his team have supplied more stabilization systems than any other company worldwide. Throughout his career John has been actively engaged in marine & aerospace engineering and precision manufacturing. John has served as a Director on several corporate Boards, including VT US Inc, a corporation with annual sales in excess of $500 million.
John holds three degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Management, including a Master of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. He is a member of various professional organizations such as the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME), American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) and the US Naval Institute. John continues to be a strong advocate for the yacht industry and consistent supporter of the International Superyacht Society.