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.
 

Related Posts





The 2024 Marine Electronics Conference & Expo was a great event!

NMEA

The 2024 Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, held by the National Marine Electronics Association, (NMEA) took place September 16 to the 20th in Providence, Rhode Island. Boating Industry Canada was there for the first time and we were very impressed with what we found.

The association is very well supported and virtually any significant marine electronics company that you could name, was represented there on the Exhibitor list at the Expo as well as all being NMEA members and very supportive of the organization.

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.



Harris Boats Launches its First All-Electric Pontoon, the Cruiser e-210 Powered by Mercury® Avator™

Harris Boats has announced the launch of the Cruiser e-210, the brand’s first all-electric pontoon. Powered by a Mercury® Avator™ 35e Outboard, the Cruiser e-210 provides the same level comfort, amenities and style the Cruiser model is known for, in addition to a more sustainable, gas-free option to explore the waterways.

Read More


Mercury Racing unveils new 150R/200R V6 outboards during the 2024 Cannes Yachting Festival

Hubbell-Marine Stainless steel outlet covers

Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation and Mercury Racing launched two new Racing outboards on the opening day of the Cannes Yachting Festival. In addition, this week Mercury also announced new color options for the 150hp FourStroke, and introduced a new mid-range Jet outboard engine.

Read More