Yamaha Motor Canada Announces Organizational Changes To Sales and Marketing Division

Yamaha Motor Canada has announced a re-organization of their Sales and Marketing Division.

Jean-Francois (JF) Rioux has been promoted to Assistant National Manager, Outboard and Special Markets. JF will be responsible for managing special markets and outboards.

Dave MacDougall is now Manager, Special Markets. Dave will assume responsibility for developing Special Market Opportunities, Business to Business and OEM partners.

Chris Poirier has been promoted to Assistant Regional Sales Manager, Ontario. Chris will manage Yamaha’s Ontario District Sales Managers and support in achieving sales targets.

Rai Manno has been promoted to Senior District Sales Manager. Rai will continue as Eastern Ontario District Sales Manager and support the Regional and National Sales managers.

Chris Hawkins has been promoted to District Sales Manager – Central Ontario. Chris was previously Yamaha’s Event Coordinator.

Dan Cochrane has been promoted to Senior District Sales Manager – Northern Alberta & British Columbia. Dan will continue as a district sales manager and support the Regional and National Sales members.

Tim Kennedy, National Manager, Marketing, will assume additional responsibilities in overseeing the sales of sport boats and water vehicles.

Norm Payeur and Ken Van Noort, Area Sales Managers for G3 boats, will now also assume responsibilities for sport boat and water vehicles.

Peter Swanton, National Manager Motorsport, OPE will now assume additional responsibilities in overseeing the sales of outdoor power equipment.

Bryan Hudgin has been promoted to Manager, Marketing. Bryan is now responsible for overseeing all marketing functions.
 

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