People News & Moves – Page 66
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European Boating Industry names new secretary general
Philip Easthill takes on new role alongside new president, Jean-Pierre Goudant
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Industry mourns loss of boating visionary Orin Edson
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
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
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Actisense appoints new engineers
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
Siren Marine has promoted two from within the organisation to help meet what the company calls growing demand for its Connected Boat technology.
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Obituary: Tom Hutchinson
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.
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Executive appointment at Johnson Outdoors
Johnson Outdoors Inc has named Larry Baab as its new group vice president, camping and watercraft recreation.
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Top SA boatbuilder killed during attack at his home
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.
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Glen Raven appoints new CMO
Steve Pawl assumes role as first Chief Marketing Officer for manufacturer of Sunbrella fabrics
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IBI publisher features in primetime BBC TV show
Nick Hopkinson plays lead role in BBC’s Fake or Fortune
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Obituary: Giovanni Besenzoni
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
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.
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BlueWater Chairs appoints new president
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.
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New operations manager at Marine Components International
Christopher Hill has joined the UK’s Marine Components International (MCI) as operations manager.
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Catana expands sales team
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
Suzuki GB has promoted Mark Beeley to the position of national sales manager for its Marine division.
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Obituary: Ron Allatt
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.
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CPS Distributors expands sales team
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.
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EP Barrus expands Marine Leisure Division
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.
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Sanlorenzo Americas names new CEO
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.