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Originally from [[Great Yarmouth]], Beckett was hired by Burgess Yachts founder [[Nigel Burgess (yachtsman)|Nigel Burgess]] in 1981.<ref name="tovey">{{cite web |last1=Tovey |first1=Alan |title=Burgess boss Jonathan Beckett on going from ‘living on rice’ to selling superyachts |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/04/21/burgess-boss-jonathan-beckett-going-living-rice-selling-superyachts/ |website=The Telegraph |access-date=7 July 2024 |date=21 April 2019}}</ref> When Burgess [[1992–1993_Vendée_Globe#Summary|died during a round-the-world yacht race in 1992]], Beckett, who held a 25% share in the company, succeeded him as CEO. He later became majority owner of the company.<ref name="borzykowski">{{cite web |last1=Borzykowski |first1=Bryan |title=Inside the life of a yacht broker to the rich and famous |url=https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20160630-inside-the-life-of-a-yacht-broker-to-the-rich-and-famous |website=[[BBC Online]] |access-date=7 July 2024 |date=2 July 2016}}</ref> |
Originally from [[Great Yarmouth]], Beckett was hired by Burgess Yachts founder [[Nigel Burgess (yachtsman)|Nigel Burgess]] in 1981.<ref name="tovey">{{cite web |last1=Tovey |first1=Alan |title=Burgess boss Jonathan Beckett on going from ‘living on rice’ to selling superyachts |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/04/21/burgess-boss-jonathan-beckett-going-living-rice-selling-superyachts/ |website=The Telegraph |access-date=7 July 2024 |date=21 April 2019}}</ref> When Burgess [[1992–1993_Vendée_Globe#Summary|died during a round-the-world yacht race in 1992]], Beckett, who held a 25% share in the company, succeeded him as CEO. He later became majority owner of the company.<ref name="borzykowski">{{cite web |last1=Borzykowski |first1=Bryan |title=Inside the life of a yacht broker to the rich and famous |url=https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20160630-inside-the-life-of-a-yacht-broker-to-the-rich-and-famous |website=[[BBC Online]] |access-date=7 July 2024 |date=2 July 2016}}</ref> |
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In 1987, Beckett brokered the sale of ''[[Kingdom 5KR|Nabila]]'', formerly owned by Saudi arms dealer [[Adnan Khashoggi]], to [[Donald Trump]].<ref name="spears">{{cite web |last1=Kakar |first1=Arun |title=Charting the rise of the superyacht with Burgess CEO Jonathan Beckett |url=https://spearswms.com/wealth/83022-2/ |website=Spear's |access-date=7 July 2024 |date=7 May 2019}}</ref> At $30 million, this was the most expensive purchase for a [[superyacht]] at the time.<ref name=spears /> The lucrative deal put Beckett 'on map', though |
In 1987, Beckett brokered the sale of ''[[Kingdom 5KR|Nabila]]'', formerly owned by Saudi arms dealer [[Adnan Khashoggi]], to [[Donald Trump]].<ref name="spears">{{cite web |last1=Kakar |first1=Arun |title=Charting the rise of the superyacht with Burgess CEO Jonathan Beckett |url=https://spearswms.com/wealth/83022-2/ |website=Spear's |access-date=7 July 2024 |date=7 May 2019}}</ref> At $30 million, this was the most expensive purchase for a [[superyacht]] at the time.<ref name=spears /> The lucrative deal put Beckett 'on map', though it turned out to be one of the quickest sales of his career.<ref name=tovey /> |
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In 2024, Beckett relocated to [[Miami]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parker |first1=Kevin |title=Burgess CEO Jonathan Beckett Joins Wave of CEOs Relocating to Miami |url=https://www.citybiz.co/article/558409/burgess-ceo-jonathan-beckett-joins-wave-of-ceos-relocating-to-miami/ |website=citybiz |access-date=7 July 2024 |date=22 May 2024}}</ref> |
In 2024, Beckett relocated to [[Miami]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parker |first1=Kevin |title=Burgess CEO Jonathan Beckett Joins Wave of CEOs Relocating to Miami |url=https://www.citybiz.co/article/558409/burgess-ceo-jonathan-beckett-joins-wave-of-ceos-relocating-to-miami/ |website=citybiz |access-date=7 July 2024 |date=22 May 2024}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:20, 7 July 2024
Jonathan William Field Beckett[1] (born June 1957) is a British yacht broker. He is Chief Executive of Burgess Yachts.
Biography
Originally from Great Yarmouth, Beckett was hired by Burgess Yachts founder Nigel Burgess in 1981.[2] When Burgess died during a round-the-world yacht race in 1992, Beckett, who held a 25% share in the company, succeeded him as CEO. He later became majority owner of the company.[3]
In 1987, Beckett brokered the sale of Nabila, formerly owned by Saudi arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi, to Donald Trump.[4] At $30 million, this was the most expensive purchase for a superyacht at the time.[4] The lucrative deal put Beckett 'on map', though it turned out to be one of the quickest sales of his career.[2]
In 2024, Beckett relocated to Miami.[5]
References
- ^ "Jonathan William Field BECKETT". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b Tovey, Alan (21 April 2019). "Burgess boss Jonathan Beckett on going from 'living on rice' to selling superyachts". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Borzykowski, Bryan (2 July 2016). "Inside the life of a yacht broker to the rich and famous". BBC Online. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b Kakar, Arun (7 May 2019). "Charting the rise of the superyacht with Burgess CEO Jonathan Beckett". Spear's. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Parker, Kevin (22 May 2024). "Burgess CEO Jonathan Beckett Joins Wave of CEOs Relocating to Miami". citybiz. Retrieved 7 July 2024.