Draft:Frans Heesen
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Comment: I really do not like how the claims of his death is unsourced. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 13:59, 24 April 2025 (UTC)
Frans Heesen (1946 – April 23, 2025) was a Dutch entrepreneur and pioneer in luxury yacht building.[1]. He was the founder of Heesen Yachts, one of the world's leading shipyards for superyachts, based in Oss. He was also the main sponsor and honorary chairman of the TOP Oss soccer club for many years.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1978, Heesen took over the company Striker Boats and founded Heesen Yachts. A year later, the first yacht, the 20-meter-long Amigo, was launched. International success came in 1988 with the launch of Octopussy, at the time the fastest superyacht in the world with a top speed of over 50 knots. Heesen sold the company to Vagit Alekperov in 2008[3], but remained involved for several years as a commissioner and ambassador.
Involvement with TOP Oss
[edit]Frans Heesen was a loyal supporter and sponsor of the TOP Oss soccer club. In 2011, the club's stadium was renamed the Frans Heesen Stadium in honor of his many years of support and involvement with the club[4]
Death
[edit]Frans Heesen died on April 23, 2025, at the age of 78 in his hometown of Oss. He is remembered as an entrepreneur who had a major impact on international yacht building and on his hometown of Oss.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b h33sen_d3vs (2025-04-23). "Heesen Shipyard Mourns the Loss of Founder Frans Heesen". Heesen Yachts. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ https://www.ad.nl/oss/frans-heesen-oprichter-van-de-osse-werf-voor-superjachten-is-overleden~af0946f6/. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "'Russische baas Lukoil is geheime eigenaar superjachtbouwer Heesen uit Oss'". Quote Net (in Dutch). 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ "Het Frans Heesen Stadion is vernoemd naar een belangrijke sponsor van TOP Oss". TOP Oss (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-04-24.