The Team
Sir Keith Mills, Team Principal, recruited a world class team from the outset. Key team members include Grant Simmer as CEO, Ben Ainslie and Skipper and Helmsman and Iain Percy as Tactician.
The team has progressed far in terms of organisational structure and set up with the core areas of sailing, shore, and commercial all planned and ready to move forward into the 34th America's Cup
KEY MANAGEMENT TEAM
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Sir Keith Mills Team Principal
Sir Keith Mills was born and educated in the UK. He founded Air Miles International…
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Grant Simmer CEO
Grant Simmer joined TEAMORIGIN as CEO in May 2010. This will be Grant’s eighth America’s…
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Ben Ainslie Skipper and Helmsman
Ben Ainslie is Britain’s most successful Olympic sailor. At London 2012, Ben will endeavour to…
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Marcus Hutchinson Director of External Affairs
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David Duff Shore Operations Director
David is one of the most experienced operational officers in the business
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Leslie Greenhalgh Marketing, Communications & Events Director
Leslie is no stranger to the yachting world, having worked with GBR Challenge and the…
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Vivienne Jarvis HR Director
Worked with Sir Keith Mills in the London 2012 Olympic bid and the London Organising…
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Jon Teeman Commercial Director
Jon joined the team in September 2009 bringing with him a wealth of experience in…
TEAMORIGIN SAILING SQUAD 2010 (AC and TP series)
- Simon Daubney
- Trimmer
- Mark McTeague
- Grinder
- Warwick Fleury
- Mainsheet
- Will McCathy
- Grinder
- Juan Vila
- Navigator
- Mark Mendelblatt
- Strategist/traveller
- Andy Hemmings
- Trimmer
- David Carr
- Back Up Grinder
- Matt Cornwell
- Mid Bow
- Andrew Simpson
- Strategist
- Anthony Nossiter
- Runner/pit assist
- Christian Kamp
- Trim Down
- Pawel Bielecki
- Grinder
- Mike Mottl
- Trim Up
- Mark McTeague
- Grinder
- Chris Brittle
- Mid Grind
- Julian Cressant
- Mast
- Matt Mitchell
- Bowman
- Iain Percy
- Tactician
- Pete Cunningham
- Fitness Support
- Kelvin Harrap
- Afterguard Coach
- James Stagg
- Pit
- Stevie Erickson
- Sailing Manager
SHORE TEAM (AC events and TP series)
- Harry Lynskey
- Chef
- Ian Goldsworthy
- Rigger
- Dylan Clarke
- Boatbuilder
- Nick Bice
- TP Boat Captain
- Sam Bourne
- Deck / Winch