Meet Our Brokers


Steve Doyle

Steve has been with Northrop and Johnson for fifteen years in which time he has become one of our most successful brokers.

In 2007 Steve purchased Northrop and Johnson of Massachusetts. He and his wife Paula work closely together in their quest to completely satisfy clients.

Steve has a winning personality and a quick wit. He has a large and loyal customer base, partly as a result of his ability to make things happen. He has enormous energy and enthusiasm and an uncanny ability to identify and solve problems.

Steve is an avid skier, having been an instructor at Wildcat Mountain in New Hampshire. Steve and Paula are members of Province Lake Golf Club and enjoy playing courses across the globe.



George Georges

George has been a Yacht Broker at Northrop and Johnson since 1993. He is recognized as an expert in the 40' - 60' Sportfishing market in both production and custom yachts.

George graduated from Northeastern University in the 80's and worked as an independent insurance consultant. His first love was boating and in the early '90s he decided to put his selling and promotional skills to work in the yachting industry. Since joining Northrop and Johnson, he has developed a loyal customer base.

George spends his summers aboard his Post 46', LIQUID ASSETS, cruising New England whenever his busy schedule allows. George has a great deal of energy and enthusiasm and can often be found working in the office late in the evening. Northrop and Johnson is proud to have him on their team.



Peter Griffin

Peter has over 30 years experience in the marine industry. He was general manager and owner of Great Bay Marine. In the late 80s, Peter established Great Bay Orient, a manufacturers' rep firm specializing in the markets of the Pacific Rim.

Peter is an avid yachtsman with offshore delivery and racing experience in sailing yachts up to 112'. He also enjoys buoy racing in regattas around New England. Peter has extensive charter experience in power yachts up to 140'.

Peter is a past director of Bank of New Hampshire, a past director of the New England Aquarium, a member of the Portsmouth Yacht Club, and a member of the Harvard Travelers Club. Peter resides in Portsmouth, NH, and when not working around yachts Peter enjoys skiing, surfing, and studying the biology of the New England woods.



Robert Leslie

Robert started in yacht brokerage in 1973 as a yacht broker for Graves Yacht Yard. During the late '70s and early '80s Bob spent time ocean racing sailboats in the North Atlantic. He competed in five Newport to Bermuda Races as well as numerous SORC Regattas and hundreds of local regattas in New England.

In 1985 Robert purchased the Massachusetts office of Northrop and Johnson. Under his leadership the company grew to be one of the largest yacht brokerages in the Northeast. In the past 35 years Robert has sold many significant yachts in the 80' - 150' range to a loyal customer base here in the US as well as Europe and Asia. Robert served as president of the Yacht Architects and Brokers Association from 1990 to 1992 and has served as a Director of that organization for a total of 8 years. He also has served on various committees at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead.



Mike Scallin

Michael Scallin has more than 20 years’ experience in the marine industry is responsible for building relationship with clients, both buying a yacht, building a yacht, or selling one, domestically and internationally. Prior to joining the company, Scallin served as a Relationship Manager for KeyBank, Luxury Yacht Lending, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Vice President in Private Banking/Marine Lending at Comerica Bank, Ft. Lauderdale.

Sailing has been Mike’s main hobby and family recreation for over 30 years. He has owned and operated 3 sailboats since 1976. He has been certified in U.S. Coast Guard Marlinspike & Seamanship Regulations, Small Boat Handling, as well as a Certificate in Sailboat Handling. He also has extensive navigational experience in Southern New England waters including Newport, Narragansett Bay, Block Island Sound, Long Island Sound, Vineyard Sound and Nantucket Sound.


 


Steve and Paula Doyle

 
 


George Georges

 
 


Peter Griffin

 

 
Robert Leslie
 

 
Mike Scallin