MARINE INDUSTRY MOURNS THE LOSS OF ROBERT DESIRE SPIETAELS
Boating Industry Canada is saddened to advise you of the passing of Bob Spietaels on Wednesday May 30.
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NAVIGARE YACHTING APPOINTS MARYLINE O’SHEA MARKETING MANAGER IN THE U.S. AND CANADA
Navigare Yachting announces the appointment of Maryline O’Shea as Marketing Manager for Navigare Yachting in North America. She will lead the promotion of the company’s charter and yacht ownership programs.
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NAVICO NAMES STEVE RAE COUNTRY MANAGER FOR CANADA AND OPENS EDMONTON SERVICE CENTER
Navico – the world’s largest manufacturer of marine electronics and parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad® and B&G® brands – announced today the appointment of Steve Rae to the position of Country Manager for Canada.
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WEBASTO RECOGNIZES CUSTOMER ACHIEVEMENT
Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, Inc. recently honored its 2017 leading performers. David Wollard, senior director of leisure markets, presented four outstanding companies with Top Customer Awards.
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VOLVO PENTA OF THE AMERICAS NAMES SUSAN BONIVICH DIRECTOR OF MARINE SALES FOR LEISURE PRODUCTS
Volvo Penta of the Americas announced today that Susan Bonivich has been promoted to director of marine leisure market sales. She succeeds Tony Kelleher who was recently promoted to vice president of customer support for Volvo Penta of the Americas.
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NMMA MOURNS LOSS OF JEFF NAPIER, NMMA FOUNDING PRESIDENT AND HALL OF FAME RECIPIENT
NMMA is mourning the loss of former NMMA President and Hall of Fame recipient Jeff Napier.
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AMERICA’S BOATING CLUB BOARD MEMBERS STEP UP
The United States Power Squadrons, now re-branded as America’s Boating Club, the country’s largest nonprofit boating organization has announced a biennial change in leadership, with the swearing in of the 2018 National Bridge.
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INTRODUCING ASHLEIGH ANDREWS
Boating Ontario is very pleased to welcome Ashleigh Andrews to their team in her new role as Membership and Communications Coordinator.
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NMMA’S NICOLE VASILAROS APPOINTED TO U.S. NATIONAL BOATING SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL
For the first time in more than ten years, the NMMA is represented on the U.S National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC), with the appointment of Nicole Vasilaros.
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BRANDON WOLLARD MOVES TO PROSPEC SALES TEAM
Prospec Electronics has hired Brandon Wollard as director of eastern US sales. Josh Berry, VP of sales and marketing, made the announcement.
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CANADIAN BOATING WRITER JONATHAN LEE HOSPITALIZED
We were saddened last week to learn that well-known Canadian boating writer Jonathan Lee has been hospitalized following a severe stroke.
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BRANDON WOLLARD MOVES TO PROSPEC SALES TEAM
Prospec Electronics has hired Brandon Wollard as director of eastern US sales. Josh Berry, VP of sales and marketing, made the announcement.
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LUC JOËSSEL JOINS THE BENETEAU MARKETING TEAM
Beneteau is pleased to announce the appointment of Luc Joëssel, who has joined the Sailing Yacht Product Marketing department.
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ABYC NAMES NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced that David Broadbent has been promoted to the position of assistant director of education.
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RADIO HOLLAND APPOINTS PHILIP BANNERMAN AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR AMERICAS
As of 1st April, Radio Holland Group appointed Philip Bannerman as Regional Director Americas.
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SHELLEY TUBAUGH, MARKETING VICE PRESIDENT AT GRADY-WHITE BOATS, RECOGNIZED WITH 2017 STEP AHEAD AWARD HONORING OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING
The Manufacturing Institute in the USA is recognizing Shelley Tubaugh, marketing vice president at Grady-White Boats, as one of the marine industry’s honorees for 2017 STEP Ahead Awards at a gala in Washington, D.C., April 20, 2018.
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LEGENDARY TEAM EVINRUDE ANGLER GUIDO HIBDON LEFT A STORIED LEGACY
BRP staff are saddened that long-standing Team Evinrude icon and extended family member, Guido Hibdon, passed away on March 10th, 2018.
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MERCURY MARINE MOURNS LOSS OF CHARLIE STRANG
Mercury Marine is saddened by the death of Charles “Charlie” Strang who served as Carl Kiekhaefer’s top engineer for 13 years at Mercury Marine. After leaving Mercury, he served as Director of Outboard Marine Engineering (OMC) and later CEO and Chairman of the Board.
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INDUSTRY MOURNS THE PASSING OF KARIN LARSON
Karin was a graduate of the Ryerson Institute of Technology School of Journalism and in 1957 founded “Gam on Yachting”. She was recognized for her many…
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PROSPEC ELECTRONICS ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP PROMOTIONS
Prospec Electronics, market leader in high-performance outdoor audio solutions for consumers and OEMs, announces changes in its corporate structure.
