People News & Moves – Page 71
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Dan Mundy named president of Alexander Marine USA
Alexander Marine USA, a family-owned and operated boat brokerage and dealership on the US west coast, has appointed Dan Mundy as its new president.
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Waterline Media expands on the back of strong growth
The UK’s Waterline Media has expanded its marketing team with the addition of Jo Hurt.
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Dammrich receives WSIA Lifetime Achievement Award
Outgoing National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) president Thom Dammrich has received the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed by the US Watersports Industry Association (WSIA).
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Tankoa appoints sales and business development manager
Italian superyacht-builder Tankoa Yachts has appointed Giuseppe Mazza as its new sales and business development manager. Mazza joins the company after serving as sales manager for Mangusta Yachts from 2016-18. Prior to that, he spent six years as marketing director for Itama and Mochi Craft.
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Obituary: Robert Braithwaite CBE, 1943-2019
Robert Braithwaite CBE, the man behind one of the industry’s most iconic brands, Sunseeker, passed away peacefully in the early hours of this morning. He was 75.
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METSTRADE Exhibition Committee elects new members
The METSTRADE Exhibition Committee elected three new members at its annual general meeting in January – Bob Rudolph from MTI Industries in the US, Scanstrut CEO Tom Reed, and Mei Reading, global marketing director of the Griffing Group.
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Peters & May appoints Customs Advisor in run-up to Brexit
Peters & May, the UK-based logistics firm, has hired a new Customs Advisor in the run-up to Britain’s departure from the EU next month.
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Actisense expands team
Actisense, the UK-based marine electronics firm, has added three new employees to its team – office PA and administrator Sammi Galwan, Monika Maluskova in sales support, and software project manager Robin Richards.
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Inmarsat expands presence in global yacht market with key appointment
Inmarsat, the global satellite communications firm, has named Peter Broadhurst as its new Senior Vice President, Yachting and Passenger. The move is part of the company’s strategy to expand its presence in the small cruise, superyacht and leisure yachting sectors.
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Appointment at Gill
UK-based technical apparel manufacturer Gill Marine has appointed Tim Golden as national sales manager for its new fishing division, serving the US market.
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Osculati expands sales team
Italian marine accessories firm Osculati has expanded its sales team with the addition of Pietro Schiaffonati as OEM sales manager.
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L&B hires electrical product manager
New Zealand-based marine distributor Lusty & Blundell (L&B) has chosen Silke Sigley to lead the company’s fast-growing electrical division in the role of electrical product manager. An experienced project manager, ocean-crossing sailor and America’s Cup sailmaker, Sigley joins the team with immediate effect.
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Bavaria appoints new CEO and makes other key appointments
Following his three-month tenure as managing director for sales and marketing, Michael Müller is now taking on an additional role: He has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) and is responsible for the activities of the entire group, including Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH in Germany and Nautitech Catamarans ...
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Simon Owen to join Boating Communications Ltd
Owen joins team at IBI , while Nick Hopkinson takes on chairman role
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SeaStar names VP of aftermarket sales
Bill Longacre has been named vice president of aftermarket sales at SeaStar Solutions, now part of the Dometic Group.
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Fairline Yachts appoints commercial director
The UK’s Fairline Yachts has named Dennis de Roos as the group’s new commercial director. As well as managing the Fairline Yachts design, sales and marketing teams, de Roos will be responsible for overseeing the dealer network.
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John Thommen wins NMMA Freedman Award
John Thommen, founder and CEO of Ocean Marketing Inc, is the recipient of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) 2019 Alan J Freedman Memorial Leadership Award, presented last Friday during the Miami International Boat Show (MIBS).
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New Bellingham Marine CEO
US marina construction company Bellingham Marine has announced that owner and chairman Joe Ueberroth will succeed outgoing president and CEO Everett Babbitt when he retires at the end of this year.
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Dutch America’s Cup entry names MD
Eelco Blok, a former CEO of Dutch telecoms provider KPN, has been named managing director of DutchSail, the company behind the Dutch challenger in the 36th America’s Cup in 2021.