People News & Moves – Page 55
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NewsAquafax expands sales team
UK-based marine equipment distributor Aquafax has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Harry Heasman as head of sales.
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NewsNew appointments at China Boat Industry and Trade Association (CBITA)
CBITA has successfully completed the new appointments to its management board. The organisation and leadership structure of the Fifth Council of the China Boat Industry and Trade Association is as follows:
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NewsFlorida marine industry sees one of its own elected to State House
The voice of the recreational marine industry in the Florida House of Representatives just got louder with the election of a local boat club executive, who ran on a platform of clean water, climate-related sea level issues and infrastructure, beating out three experienced political opponents by – in keeping with ...
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NewsFischer Panda UK strengthens leadership team
Marine diesel generator specialist Fisher Panda UK has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of David Payne as business development director and Chris Baker as operations and technical director, effective January 1, 2021.
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NewsManagement changes at Zipwake
CEO Lorentz Simonson and area sales manager Göran Fredin are retiring
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NewsSparcraft SA confirms new manager and co-owner
Mast manufacturer Sparcraft Masts SA has announced a new managing director and co-owner ahead of the retirement of long-time manager Michael Mitchell – better known as ‘Tich’. Chris James, who has worked with the company for the past 15 years in Durban, will take over full-time from January next year, ...
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NewsChange at the head of Latitude 46 and Wauquiez
The recent retirement of industry veteran Christian Iscovici, head of Latitude 46 and Wauquiez since 2007, has led to a review of the company structure by main shareholder, Experton-Revollier Group.
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NewsAustralian ‘Apprentice of the Year’ wins trip to Amsterdam
Jasmine Willoughby, a second year engineering fabrication apprentice from Aus Ships Group in Australia, picked up the inaugural ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award last week as part of the 2020 Australian Marine Industry Awards at Southport Yacht Club in Queensland.
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NewsChris-Craft grows sales team
US boatbuilder Chris-Craft has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Max Gordon as regional sales director and Alec Decker as sales associate-product specialist.
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NewsObituary: Frank Butler
Frank Butler, president and CEO of US-based sailboat producer Catalina Yachts, passed away on November 15 due to unexpected complications from a recent illness.
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NewsPolaris CEO Scott Wine to step down December 31
Minnesota, US-based powersports equipment and boat manufacturer Polaris Inc announced late Tuesday that chairman and CEO Scott Wine will leave the company at the end of this year.
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NewsFuture Fibres names new head of sales
Valencia, Spain-based Future Fibres has appointed naval architect and engineer Marco Sevila as the group’s new head of sales. Sevila will lead and coordinate the composite rigging manufacturer’s global sales network, while also developing and implementing Future Fibres’ commercial strategy.
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NewsObituary: Kip Wasilewski
Kip Wasilewski, director of sales for the Mareton brand of vessel monitoring and control systems in the US, died suddenly on October 27 near his home in New Jersey.
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NewsBrunswick hires director of Enterprise Electrification
Brunswick Corp today announced the appointment of John Oenick as director of Enterprise Electrification, a move designed to advance the company’s ACES (Autonomy, Connectivity, Electrification & Shared Access) strategy.
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NewsSteve Heese elected chairperson of NMMA Board
Steve Heese, president and CEO of Chris-Craft, has been elected chairperson of the NMMA Board of Directors. Heese succeeds Ben Speciale, president of Yamaha’s US Marine Business Unit.
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NewsScott Bauer named to head Parker Boats
Correct Craft looked inside its organisation for the new president of Parker Boats, Scott Bauer.
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NewsQuanhai Li elected as World Sailing president
Four presidential candidates were up for election in the first round with no candidate receiving more than 50% of votes. A second round of voting was required between the top two candidates, incumbent Kim Andersen from Denmark and Quanhai Li from mainland China. 128 Member National Authorities (MNAs) submitted verified ...
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NewsBeneteau makes key US appointments
Groupe Beneteau today announced that Nick Harvey and Andy Lindsay are to take on new roles with the group’s US brands.
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NewsAppointment at Future Fibres
Valencia, Spain-based Future Fibres Ltd recently announced that accomplished offshore sailor Pete Cumming has joined the firm in an advisory capacity, with immediate effect.
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