People News & Moves – Page 58
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NewsAncasta Race Boats opens new US office, appoints broker to support expansion
Alex Higby to head up Ancasta’s yacht racing division in San Francisco
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NewsVaikobi Ocean Performance grows sales team
Vaikobi Ocean Performance, the Australian technical apparel brand, has hired Bryan Stewart as international sales and marketing manager. Based in the UK, Stewart will manage Vaikobi’s international dealer network, with a particular focus on Europe.
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NewsLegendary SA builder Uwe Jaspersen dies
The well-known South African boatbuilder died suddenly on Monday
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NewsWilliams Jet Tenders expands design team
UK-based jet tender specialist Williams Jet Tender has expanded its design and engineering team with the appointment of Oliver Browne as senior designer.
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NewsMarineMax names new president of retail operations
US boat and yacht retailer MarineMax has promoted its VP of retail operations, Kyle Langbehn, to president of retail operations with immediate effect.
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NewsYamaha executive takes on additional responsibilities
Toshihiro Nozue assumes role of general manager of the 1st Development Division of the marine engine section of Yamaha’s marine business operations
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NewsObituary: Tom Nighy
Tom Nighy, former technical manager of the British Marine Industries Federation (now British Marine), passed away on June 30 after a long and illustrious career.
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NewsHalyard appoints new service coordinator
Halyard, the UK-based marine exhaust systems specialist, has hired Roland McIldowie as its new service coordinator.
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NewsTeakdecking Systems hires new director of engineering and design
Teakdecking Systems in the US has named Michael Hartline as its new director of engineering and design.
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NewsVetus-Maxwell expands sales and marketing team
Thijs Boegheim appointed EMEA sales director and global marketing director
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NewsAnnick Girardin appointed head of Ministre de la Mer
L-R: FIN president Yves-Lyon Caen, French Minister of the Sea Annick Girardin and Jean-Paul Chapeleau, Deputy CEO of Groupe Beneteau France’s new prime minister, Jean Castex, announced a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday which included a new Minister of the Sea. A native of Saint-Malo, Annick Girardin started ...
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NewsNavico President and CEO, Knut Frostad - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Read the transcript of IBI’s recent CEO interview, with highlights including the latest trends in electronics, the impact of Covid-19 on the firm’s financials and why the car industry shouldn’t be the Holy Grail for boating
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NewsObituary: Gino Pardo
Gino Matteo Pardo, founder of the Gino Group, one of Turkey’s oldest yacht brokerage, refit and management firms, has passed away at the age of 84.
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NewsGerman watersports industry association MD retires
Jürgen Tracht has stepped down as managing director of German watersports association BVWW after more than 33 years of service. Tracht, who is retiring, will be replaced by his successor Karsten Stahlhut.
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NewsObituary: Ian Alexander McAndrew
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) of Australia has announced the passing of Ian Alexander McAndrew, a past president of the BIA and life member.
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NewsOvermarine expands Mangusta sales team
Italy’s Overmarine Group, builder of the Mangusta range of motoryachts, has strengthened its sales department with the appointment of Nicolò Strocco as sales manager.
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NewsInvincible Boats appoints new COO
Invincible Boat Company, the US-based builder of saltwater sportfishing and high-performance boats, has added Thomas Wieners to its executive team as chief operating officer. Wieners will help lead the company’s next growth phase, with a particular focus on enhancing operational efficiency while increasing production to meet increasing demand.
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NewsACOBAR president re-elected
Eduardo Colunna will lead the Brazilian boatbuilders’ association for another two years
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NewsHoward Arneson dies
Powerboat legend, who gave his name to his famous surface drive system, has died at the age of 99
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NewsHanse Yachts CEO, Dr Jens Gerhardt - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the transcript highlights of IBI’s recent Interview to learn how Hanse is coping with Covid, how multi-million euro boats are selling online, and why CEO Dr Jens Gerhardt thinks we may be on the cusp of a surge in small sailboat sales
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