MVP WELCOMES TOBI FERGUSON AS PRESIDENT AND CEO
Magnum Venus Products (MVP), a global manufacturer of fluid movement and production solutions for industrial applications, is pleased to announce Tobi Ferguson as its President and CEO.
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION’S LAUREN BECKSTEDT NAMED TO BOATING INDUSTRY’S 40 UNDER 40
Boating Industry Magazine today announced that Lauren Beckstedt, Chief Marketing Officer, Brunswick Boat Group, Business Acceleration and Enterprise Marketing Services, has been selected as one of its 40 Under 40 award winners for 2021.
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APPOINTMENT: MARTIN SCHEMKES, DELPHIA BRAND DIRECTOR
Groupe Beneteau has announced that Martin Schemkes has been appointed Brand Director of DELPHIA. Previously in charge of sales management for the JEANNEAU and PRESTIGE brands in Central and Northern Europe, Martin Schemkes joined the Groupe Beneteau in 2000.
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MERYL COOK LEADS FLOW-RITE MARKETING TEAM
Flow-Rite, a leading manufacturer of injection-molded fluid control products, has hired Meryl Cook as its new senior marketing manager. Todd Hart, company president, made the announcement.
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DEATH OF PATRICK RIEUPEYROUT VICE-PRESIDENT OF GRAND PAVOIS ORGANISATION
It was with great sadness that, on Thursday 11 March 2021, the Board of Directors and the permanent staff members of Grand Pavois Organisation learned of the death of Patrick Rieupeyrout, an emblematic figure in the world of water sports in La Rochelle, France and Europe.
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COLIN CLARK JOINS THE CREW AT TRANSAT MARINE IN BARRIE ONTARIO
Western Marine Company is pleased to announce the hiring of Colin Clark to the crew at Transat Marine in Barrie Ontario. His role will be Inside Sales and Customer Service as well as assisting in sailing related projects for customers across Canada.
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JOHN GIGLIO TO RETIRE FROM FREEDOM BOAT CLUB
Freedom Boat Club announced that John Giglio has retired from the company effective March 5th. Giglio joined Freedom Boat Club in 2004 as operations manager for its corporate-operated stores.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETIRES AFTER FIVE YEARS
David has served as Executive Director for the past five years and believes that the time is right for someone else to take the helm. David stated that, “it is my personal belief that it is often in the best interests of most organizations to have new leadership every five years.
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BOATING ONTARIO WELCOMES KAYLA DEWHURST BACK TO THE ASSOCIATION
Boating Ontario continues to deliver exceptional member value as we stay at the forefront of government issues, industry education and engagement while continuing to reimagine and evolve for every single member. At the core is our team – today we are announcing a new addition to the team.
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WILLIAMS, LINDA RUTH (née CRANE)
It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce Linda’s passing, after a brief illness, on February 13, 2021, at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, with her husband and sister by her side.
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MIKE MCKEOWN, CMM, JOINS WYE HERITAGE MARINE RESORT
Mike has been an integral member of the Georgian Bay boating community for over 28 years. Beginning his career at Beacon Bay Marina, Mike has held leadership positions with Bayport Yachting Centre, Friday Harbour and as President of Boating Ontario. Mike holds the designation of Certified Marina Manager, and was one of the first in Canada to receive this designation.
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MRAA ANNOUNCES 2021 BOARD MEMBERS
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has announced its Board of Directors for 2021, including new chairman, Rob Soucy, President of Port Harbor Marine.
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MISSION CRITICAL ELECTRONICS’ MARINE DIVISION HIRES NEW PRODUCT MANAGER AND EUROPEAN SALES MANAGER
The Marine Division of Mission Critical Electronics (MCE) has added a new product manager, Roger Jin, and European sales manager, Olaf Klop to work with its marine brands of ASEA Power Systems, Newmar and Xantrex. Jin and Klop became the newest employees in December of 2020.
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REGAL BOATS PROMOTES JAKE KUCK TO VICE PRESIDENT OF NORTH AMERICAN SALES & MARKETING
Regal Boats is pleased to announce that Jake Kuck has been promoted to Vice President of North American Sales & Marketing, effective immediately. In his new role, Jake will lead the North American Sales and Marketing Teams to advance Regal’s efforts towards their vision of “Pursuing the Ultimate Boating Experience.”
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ANNOUNCING THE NEW PRESIDENT OF BENETEAU AMERICA
BENETEAU is pleased to announce the appointment of Don Smith as the new President of BENETEAU America as of January 1st, 2021. Don succeeds Jean-François Lair in this new role.
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MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT THE YAMAHA U.S. MARINE BUSINESS UNIT
The Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit begins 2021 with several new management team appointments. These changes continue to maximize synergies and strengths across the organization to better serve customers, dealers and boat builders.
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MARINE MARKETERS OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES NEW 2021 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Marine Marketers of America (MMA) today announced the election of new officers and appointment of new board members. New officers for 2021 are Courtney Chalmers, president, and Kristen Frohnhoefer, vice president. Romina Bompani continues in her role as secretary of the association.
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THOM DAMMRICH TAKES THE HELM OF CENTER FOR SPORTFISHING POLICY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Center for Sportfishing Policy (CSP), the nation’s leading advocate for saltwater recreational anglers, is pleased to announce its new chairman of the board of directors, Dr. Thom Dammrich. Dammrich was elected to succeed Robert “Bob” Hayes in the leadership role at CSP’s fall board meeting on Thursday, December 3.
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MALINDA HASSELL ANNOUNCED AS DOMINICA’S NEW DESTINATION MARKETING MANAGER
Malinda Hassell is Dominica’s new Destination Marketing Manager. Ms. Hassell joined the team at Discover Dominica Authority on November 17, 2020. She will provide leadership oversight in implementing the Authority’s marketing plan under the guidance of the Ministry of Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives.
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MARINEMAX APPOINTS BRAND MARKETING MANAGER
MarineMax recently announced Julie Balzano as the Brand Marketing Manager to oversee marketing efforts for Galeon, Aquila, Azimut, and MarineMax Vacations.
