ABOUT GILLEN YACHT SERVICES

THREE DECADES OF YACHT MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE

What began as a diesel mechanic shop in Fort Lauderdale over 30 years ago has evolved into a full-service yacht maintenance, repair, and refit company. Family-owned and operated, our company has the technical expertise necessary to analyze customer needs and fabricate solutions for boats ranging anywhere from sports fishing vessels to mega yachts.

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our core pillars

BUILT ON QUALITY, EXPERTISE, AND TRUST

For over thirty years, boat owners and yacht captains across South Florida have relied on Gillen Yacht Services for precision craftsmanship and technical mastery. From our four state-of-the-art yards to our mobile response units, every HVAC installation, custom refrigeration build, and mechanical overhaul is guided by an unwavering commitment to quality, accountability, and total client satisfaction.

Talented

TALENTED

We hire the best technicians and are committed to developing careers, embracing challenges, and delivering exceptional results.

Reliability

RELIABILITY

We stand behind our technicians and their work.

Skills

SKILLS

We invest in developing the skills of our employees, from our apprentices to technicians. We encourage manufacturers training and certifications.

Professionalism

PROFESSIONALISM

Great support comes from a great foundation. Our professionalism is demonstrated in the daily actions, words, and behaviors of our entire team.

In this industry, experience counts

Our Management Team

Where knowledge is concerned there’s no such thing as going overboard. Our management team has worked on all types and sizes of vessels, allowing us to engineer and advise on the best solution or services for your yacht. Not only do we service yachts, but as boat owners and previous yacht captains, we can relate to the full scope of our customers’ needs. As a result, our solutions always target the technical and the personal.

GYS MANAGEMENT

Dave Gillen Sr, Gillen Yacht CEO

Dave Gillen Sr

Gillen Yacht CEO

Nicole McKenney, Marketing & Human Resources

Nicole McKenny

HR & Marketing Director

Kathy Gillen, Gillen Yacht Marketing Director

Kathy Gillen

Operations Manager

David Junior Gillen, Fort Lauderdale Service Manager

David “Junior” Gillen

Sr Service Manager / Technician Advisor

Joseph Wantrobski, Parts Purchasing Manager

Joseph Wantro­bski

Gillen Yacht Parts Purchasing Manager

Chris Young, Accounting Manager

Chris Young

Accounting Manager

Terry Hopkins

Customer Relations Manager

Claire Robinson, Fort Lauderdale Administration

CLAIRE ROBINSON

Fort Lauderdale Administration

Fort Lauderdale

Charles Robb, Fort Lauderdale Service Manager

Charles Robb

LMC Service Manager

Carlo Viches, LMC Shop Foreman

Carlo Viches

LMC Shop Foreman

Tracy Pavlas

LMC Service & Parts

Pat Brennan

Harbor Town Service Manager

Zach Pompilio

Fort Lauderdale Parts Coordinator

Veronica Reyes, Fort Lauderdale AP Coordinator

Veronica Reyes

Fort Lauderdale AP Coordinator

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John Ledesma

Palm Beach Service Manager

Ben Remple, Palm Beach Shop Foreman

Ben remple

Palm Beach Shop Foreman

Stew Foster Palm Beach Parts Coordinator

STEW FOSTER

Palm Beach Parts Coordinator

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