People News & Moves – Page 66

  • EBI - Philip Easthill
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    European Boating Industry names new secretary general

    2019-08-30T15:29:00Z

    Philip Easthill takes on new role alongside new president, Jean-Pierre Goudant

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    Industry mourns loss of boating visionary Orin Edson

    2019-08-30T14:14:00Z

    Bayliner founder and pioneer in mass merchandising of affordable boats died August 27 at the age of 87, but his name and legacy will long survive him  – in the boating industry and at Arizona State University, where he generously supported multiple causes

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    SA industry pays tribute to Duncan Lethbridge

    2019-08-29T08:40:00Z

    Balance Catamarans president Phil Berman leads tributes to murdered boatbuilder, who was laid to rest at the weekend in his home town in South Africa

  • Nidhi Sharma
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    Actisense appoints new engineers

    2019-08-20T11:41:00Z

    Actisense, the UK-based marine electronics firm, has hired two new engineers to help support continued turnover growth in overseas markets.

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    Siren Marine makes key managerial promotions

    2019-08-19T15:16:00Z

    Siren Marine has promoted two from within the organisation to help meet what the company calls growing demand for its Connected Boat technology.

  • News

    Obituary: Tom Hutchinson

    2019-08-19T14:32:00Z

    Tom Hutchinson, founder of composite rigging specialist Future Fibres, died on August 7 after sustaining fatal injuries while kiteboarding at Compton on the UK’s Isle of Wight.

  • Larry-Baab
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    Executive appointment at Johnson Outdoors

    2019-08-19T08:32:00Z

    Johnson Outdoors Inc has named Larry Baab as its new group vice president, camping and watercraft recreation.

  • St Francis-Lethbridge
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    Top SA boatbuilder killed during attack at his home

    2019-08-19T07:54:00Z

    St Francis Marine founder Duncan Lethbridge died during an armed robbery at his St Francis Bay home late last week, the South African police have confirmed.

  • Steve Pawl
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    Glen Raven appoints new CMO

    2019-08-16T07:40:00Z

    Steve Pawl assumes role as first Chief Marketing Officer for manufacturer of Sunbrella fabrics

  • Nick 2
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    IBI publisher features in primetime BBC TV show

    2019-08-14T15:32:00Z

    Nick Hopkinson plays lead role in BBC’s Fake or Fortune

  • Giovanni Besenzoni
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    Obituary: Giovanni Besenzoni

    2019-08-13T11:12:00Z

    Giovanni Besenzoni, founder and president of Besenzoni SpA, passed away on Sunday at his home in Sarnico, on Lake Iseo in northern Italy. He was 77.

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    Greta Thunberg chooses sailing yacht for Atlantic crossing

    2019-07-31T13:08:00Z

    Climate activist Greta Thunberg will sail from Europe to North America in mid-August to start a “climate tour” of America. The 16-year-old Swede is using the completely emissions-free ocean-going yacht Malizia for this purpose.

  • BlueWater Chairs
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    BlueWater Chairs appoints new president

    2019-07-30T08:00:00Z

    Marine seating specialist BlueWater Chairs has named Joe Schwab as its new president. Schwab will be responsible for expanding BlueWater’s growth and success as one of the largest and longest-operating US-based manufacturers of fighting chairs, rocket launchers, helm seats and custom high-end furniture for fishing, cruising and mega yachts.

  • Chris Hill Marine Components International (MCI) operations  manager
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    New operations manager at Marine Components International

    2019-07-29T15:00:00Z

    Christopher Hill has joined the UK’s Marine Components International (MCI) as operations manager.

  • Catana
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    Catana expands sales team

    2019-07-26T07:00:00Z

    French multihull builder the Catana has hired Matija Klemenc as the group’s new regional sales manager for Central European markets and charter clients.

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    Suzuki GB appoints national sales manager

    2019-07-24T10:38:00Z

    Suzuki GB has promoted Mark Beeley to the position of national sales manager for its Marine division.

  • Ronstan
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    Obituary: Ron Allatt

    2019-07-23T13:11:00Z

    Ron Allatt, co-founder of Australian deck hardware manufacturer Ronstan, passed away peacefully last week with his wife Jan at his side. He was 89.

  • Fred Kolacki, CPS Distributors
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    CPS Distributors expands sales team

    2019-07-19T09:38:00Z

    US-based marine audio equipment distributor CPS Distributors Inc has named Fred Kolacki as its new southeast regional sales manager. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, CPS Distributors is the exclusive marine distributor for JVC, Kicker, Memphis and its own CPS brand.

  • Matt Dayman
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    EP Barrus expands Marine Leisure Division

    2019-07-18T11:45:00Z

    EP Barrus Ltd, the UK-based engine importer and distributor, has appointed Matt Dayman to the newly created role of application and technical support engineer for the Marine Leisure Division.

  • Marco Segato, CEO of Sanlorenzo Americas
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    Sanlorenzo Americas names new CEO

    2019-07-17T09:37:00Z

    Marco Segato has been appointed CEO of Sanlorenzo Americas, the division that has aided in the Italian superyacht-builder’s expansion in North, Central and South America for the last 10 years.