XOJet Brings In Yacht Exec as Chief Business Officer

James Henderson, who had been president and CEO-Americas for yacht manufacturer the Ferretti Group, has stepped in to lead the brand, marketing and partnership teams for XOJet. Henderson, who will be chief business officer for the charter services provider, will maintain an active presence in XOJet’s operations in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

He brings more than 20 years of leadership experience and a background in the ultra-high-net-worth community to his new role. Before joining Ferretti, he had served with a range of luxury goods and premium consumer products businesses, as well as managed commercial operations for the Red Bull Sauber Petronas F1 team.

Noting that XOJet celebrated its 10-year anniversary with its most profitable year in 2015, president and CEO Brad Stewart said, “Our vision and momentum has allowed us to attract great leadership talent such as James. James brings to XOJet a unique combination of world-class commercial leadership experience and a distinctive understanding of the luxury consumer.”