Andy Ash-Vie

Andy Ash-Vie is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in the sailing hardware industry. Since September 1999, Andy has served as the Managing Director of Harken UK Ltd, significantly transforming the company from a home-based sales operation into the dominant supplier of sailing hardware in the UK for both dinghy and yacht markets. This role included establishing a comprehensive distribution facility with warehousing, office, and service operations. Prior to this, Andy worked as a Business Development Manager at Simpson Lawrence Ltd from July 1995 to September 1999. Andy's educational background includes studies at Solent University (1981-1984) and Kent College, Canterbury (1971-1978).