STANLEY BOATS WELCOMES JOHN SHEDDEN

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Connor Industries’ Stanley Boats is pleased to announce that John Shedden has joined the firm effective immediately.

Bill Connor of Connor Industries has worked with John Shedden for many years and noted that John’s background and experience on the technical side of the marine industry will be particularly valuable as new models are developed for both the consumer and commercial/Government areas of the Stanley Boat business.

“I’m very much looking forward to being on the boat manufacturers side of the business,” said Shedden. “I will be working closely with the design and engineering team at Stanley Boats to help expand both the market support and the product lineup.”

“John will be particularly valuable to us in both the engineering and also the custom side of our business,” noted Bill Connors, “thanks to his extensive range of experience working for two of the major marine engine companies. He has a great track record with OEM boat builders and John has a reputation for really taking care of business for the marinas and the consumer side as well. He is a great ‘listener’ and really understands the goals we are helping our clients to achieve. This is a big career change for John and we are very proud to have him join the team at Stanley Boats.

Visit the Stanley boats website at: www.stanleyboats.ca

 

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