Ferretti Group wins five yacht awards and appoints new ESG head

Ferretti Group has achieved significant recognition at the World Yachts Trophies 2026, winning five awards during the ceremony at the Cannes Yachting Festival. The accolades were distributed across several of the group’s brands: Riva received three awards, including ‘Best Evolution’ for the Riva 56' Rivale Super and ‘Best Layout’ for the Riva 96' Argo Super, as well as ‘Best Exterior Design’ for the Riva 54Metri. Additionally, Ferretti Yachts won ‘Best Evolution’ for the Ferretti Yachts 720, and Custom Line earned ‘Best Exterior Design’ for the Custom Line Navetta 35.

In a separate strategic move, Ferretti Group has appointed Elisabetta Cugnasca as the new Head of Investor Relations & Sustainability. Reporting to CFO Marco Zammarchi, Cugnasca will oversee financial communication and the group’s ESG strategy. Cugnasca brings extensive experience from roles at Autogrill, Aquafil, and Interpump, and currently serves as Honorary President of the Associazione Italiana Investor Relations.