Ebbtide Names Richard Anderson President of North American Operations

Ebbtide Corporation, manufacturer of fiberglass sports and recreational boats, announced on September 27th that Richard Anderson has been promoted to president of North American operations.

“Richard has been invaluable to the Ebbtide team and he is well-respected in the recreational and sport boating industry,” said Mr. Xianhua Ma, the new owner of Ebbtide.   “He brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the job, and this promotion formally recognizes Richard’s hard work and his ongoing leadership of the team.”   
 
“Ebbtide will continue to grow and expand as a world class boat builder with continued focus on our unique product quality and brand authenticity,” says Richard Anderson, president. “I am also pleased to say Ebbtide will continue working with Tommy Trabue, prior owner and president, in his new capacity as Ebbtide consultant.  We want to thank him for his leadership and are looking forward to long term collaboration.”

Mr. Anderson previously held the position of vice president at Ebbtide Corporation. He has worked in the recreational and sport boating business as a vice president for Wellcraft and general manager for AquaSport.  Early in his career, he worked as a brand manager and regional sales director at Ebbtide as well as regional sales manager for Chris Craft and Wellcraft.
 

Related Posts




Recreational Marine Industry Applauds Removal of the Luxury Tax on Boats in Budget 2025

NMMA Canada

OTTAWA (November 4, 2025)—Canada’s boating industry applauds Budget 2025’s commitment to remove the devastating luxury tax on boats, a failed tax policy that unfairly punished Canadian manufacturers and workers. When the luxury tax was first implemented in September 2022, Canada’s marine industry leaders were quick to point out the impending losses of middle-class jobs, government tax revenues and sales declines.

Read More




Need to Catch up on News This Week?

Every Tuesday we publish a fresh Digest with informative articles pertaining to the Canadian boating and marine industry. Stay up to date with the latest products, research and industry developments.

Missed an Issue of Boating Industry Canada News Week? If you’re looking for a specific issue, or simply want to catch up on previous issues, check out our Boating Industry Canada News Week Archives.

Not signed up for News Week? Subscribe here.



Introducing the All-New Axopar 38 

Axopar pioneers once again to set new standards, with the Axopar 38 range marking a new era in adventure boating. The first model of the range debuted at Boot Düsseldorf 2026 with the world premiere of the Axopar 38 XC Cross Cabin, to be followed by the Axopar 38 Sun Top and Cross Top launching later this year.

Read More



Simrad Marine Electronics Debuts New NSO® 4

As Simrad Marine Electronics marks its 80th anniversary, the brand celebrates eight decades of innovation with the launch of NSO® 4 – the next chapter in marine navigation. Built on the revolutionary NEON™ operating system (OS) and designed to be the world’s most intuitive chartplotter, NSO 4 is the latest premium chartplotter and fishfinder in the Simrad® portfolio, delivering an unmatched combination of effortless control, lightning-fast performance, and sleek design, setting a new standard for offshore navigation.

Read More