Northrop & Johnson Honors the Legacy of Paolo Vitelli

The entire Northrop & Johnson team sends their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Paolo Vitelli, founder of the Azimut Benetti Group, following the news of his passing, which took place on December 31, 2024.

Northrop & Johnson has been closely aligned with The Group, selling and buying many Azimut and Benetti yachts for clients for the last 55 years of the brands. Our brokers have close relationships with the shipyards and are greatly saddened by the loss of Paolo Vitelli.

“Paolo was a giant in the yachting industry,” said Northrop & Johnson CCO & President Cromwell Littlejohn. “He was a visionary and a remarkable businessman who made a true positive impact on the industry, which will live on for years to come. We share our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Paolo. He will be missed.”

The Azimut-Benetti Group shared the following sentiments, “Paolo Vitelli was an extraordinary protagonist in the history of the nautical world and Italian entrepreneurship, and above all, a steadfast and profoundly human point of reference for all of us who had the privilege of being inspired by his vision and sharing his ability to face the future with courage, confidence, and passion. His example and values will continue to live on in us and within the Azimut|Benetti Group.”