Based in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, Elite Crew International provides professional Crew Placement services for the super yacht industry, serving Owners, Captains, and Crew worldwide. Elite Crew International has brought a superior and original approach to the yachting industry since 1998 and caters to more that 1500 Mega yachts and has an extensive database of more than 17,000 Registered Crew. With a goal to exceed the expectations of every client by offering a hands-on approach with a more personal touch. Owner Karina Roholte Befeld and her highly experienced team, who have been with her for years, boast a reputation that is unsurpassed. Elite Crew International, Inc. was founded in co-operation with a select group of industry experts who combined their knowledge to form a new strength and standard in the yachting crew placement industry. « KARINA ROHOLTE BEFELD President & Senior Crew Agent …is the founder and President of Elite Crew International. Karina has a combined 11 years experience onboard yachts as well as a Degree in Business & Languages. Her knowledge and experience has made her one of our industry’s most successful Crew Agents. BOB BEFELD » Vice-President …co-founder of Elite in 1998 he now works behind the scenes in operations and computer development. Bob has over 21 years experience as a yacht captain. « NORA J. LEWARK Placement Coordinator & Receptionist ...since 1998 she’s been the one that welcomes you into the front office with a smile. Nora has extensive experience in the hospitality field and is invaluable to the day to day operations. MASA BAUER » Accountant & Database Specialist ...a talent for numbers and computers, Masa has been helping from behind the scenes keeping the database and accounts accurate since 1999. She’s also the one responsible for those famous Elite photos! « ANGELA E. WILSON Senior Crew Agent …she joined Elite in 2003, bringing with her 7 years marine experience; both at sea and as a crew agent. She expertly combines these skills to offer the exceptional service that Elite’s clients have come to expect. MADELEINE BENSCH » Crew Agent …part of the Elite team since early 2006. Madeleine has a background in yachting and a Degree in Industrial Psychology. She provides professional and dedicated service to their clients and crew. « ANNIE HILERIO Crew Coordinator …Elite was pleased to have Annie join their team in 2007. With her many years experience in human resources she’s quite at home screening and interviewing newly registered crew. STEPHANIE M. PENNAY » Crew Agent …with the expansion of Elite in early 2008, Stephanie happily joined their team adding yet another experienced crew agent to this successful group. She has 7 years experience in the marine industry and a passion for boating that is seen on a daily basis! « BILL JACKSON Senior Accountant …is highly experienced and comes to Elite with more than 40 years as a public accountant. Elite Crew International clearly provides a unique service paramount in quality and utilization of current electronic technology. "Come and See the Difference."