The Boating Ontario Association welcomes Lesley Hough
The Boating Ontario Association is excited to announce and welcome Lesley Hough as our new Membership & Communications Coordinator.
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Polaris names Ben Duke President of its Marine Business
Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) has announced that Ben Duke has been named president of Marine. Duke will succeed Jake Vogel, who is transitioning to a strategic advisory role at Polaris. Both Duke and Vogel will report to Polaris CEO Mike Speetzen.
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New Executive Director announced for CORK
After more than 16 years of dedication to CORK, Executive Director, Marianne Davis has decided that it is time to retire and enjoy more time sailing and being with her family. It has been a great run for Marianne with a constant stream of hosted championships and the development of a robust organization that will serve CORK well into the future.
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Changes to Volvo Penta Executive Management Group
Volvo Penta welcomes Lennart Börjesson as a new member of its Executive Management Group. As of 1 September, Lennart Börjesson will take up the position of Senior Vice President Planning, Purchasing & Product and Solution Development…
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ASA Electronics welcomes new Marketing Director Rachel West
ASA Electronics hires Rachel West as the Marketing Director for ASA Electronics after Monica Pletcher’s retirement. In this role, West will manage the marketing team and handle strategic planning, digital marketing, and brand management. She brings 12 years of combined education and experience in the RV industry.
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Lippert names Matthew Johnston Managing Director of Lippert Marine Group Europe
Lippert Components, Inc. (Lippert™), a supplier of a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the recreation and transportation product markets, and the related aftermarkets of those industries, announces today that Matthew Johnston has been named Managing Director for Lippert Marine Group Europe.
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Everglades Boats announces new additions to sales and marketing team
Everglades Boats, an industry-leading designer and builder of premium offshore fishing boats, announces the expansion of its Sales and Marketing team with the addition of two key members.
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Airmar welcomes Anita Hatherley as Director of Global Operations Planning and Supply Chain
Airmar® Technology Corporation, a world leader in ultrasonic transducers and Chirp technology, is pleased to welcome Anita Hatherley to the company as Director of Global Operations Planning and Supply Chain. Hatherley will lead the various functions to optimize Airmar’s sales, inventory, and operations planning process. She joins Airmar with over 30 years of operations experience in the recreational marine industry in the USA and UK.
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Eight Bells, Douglas Barnier
Boating Ontario has just shared the news of Douglas Barnier passing away peacefully with his family at his side at the Chatham-Kent Hospice on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the age of 84.
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Eight Bells Gary Glenn Campbell
The industry is saddened to share the news of Gary Glenn Campbell passing peacefully, on April 1, 2022, at Bracebridge Hospital with his family by his side.
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Changes to Volvo Penta Executive Management Group
Volvo Penta welcomes Fredrik Högberg as a new member of its Executive Management Group. As of 15 May, Fredrik Högberg will take up the position of President of Volvo Penta North America, replacing Tony Kelleher who has served as Acting since December 2021.
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Pat Nelder retires from Boating Atlantic
For the past 23 years there has been no greater contributor to sailing and power boating in Nova Scotia than Patricia (Pat) Nelder. And today (March 31, 2022) Pat retires from her role as Executive Director of Boating Atlantic. Her contributions have made a significant impact right across Atlantic Canada.
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Marine Surveys Canada welcomes Craig Bjarnason for Manitoba and Lake of the Woods
Marine Surveys Canada would like to welcome Craig Bjarnason as the newest member of our team of marine surveyors. Criag is based in Winnipeg and will be servicing Manitoba and also the Lake of the Woods area of Ontario.
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Founder of Quorning boats, Børge Quorning has passed away
Børge Quorning passed away on March 22, 2022 at the age of 90. Børge founded Quorning Boats together with his brother Bent in Skærbæk, Denmark.
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Boating Industry names 2022 40 Under 40
In its March/April issue which debuted last week, Boating Industry officially announced the 2022 40 Under 40 honorees.
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New President for Boating Atlantic
Boating Atlantic held their annual general meeting on March 2nd, 2022 and elected Eric Stanley of Iron Wind Marine as President.
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ePropulsion appoints chief financial officer
ePropulsion, a global leader and market challenger in marine electric propulsion systems and services, has announced the appointment of Judy Gong, who has joined the company as its Chief Financial Officer.
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Lippert Promotes Harcourt Schutz to Senior Director of Aftermarket Marine Sales
Lippert Components, Inc. (Lippert™), a supplier of a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the recreation and transportation product markets, and the related aftermarkets of those industries, is pleased to announce the promotion of Harcourt Schutz to Senior Director of Aftermarket Marine Sales…
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Flow-Rite fortifies efforts with additional staff
Flow-Rite, a leading manufacturer of injection-moulded fluid control products for a wide range of industries, has fortified its marketing efforts by filling two newly created positions. Justin McQueen joins the company as product marketing manager and Daniel Muschiana as graphic and web designer. Todd Hart, Flow-Rite president, made the announcement.
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Eight Bells – Don Lazareth
Bill Boughen, an early pioneer in the marine business started Niagara Marine in 1945 in St. Catharines, Ontario. By 1955, the business was flourishing, and Bill recruited his nephew, Don Lazareth from a very successful banking career to join the team.
