People News & Moves – Page 73
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Monte Carlo Yachts names new president following departure of Carla Demaria
Builder to launch three new models in 2019
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Finnboat elects new chairman
Finnish Marine Industries Federation Finnboat elects Anders Kurtén as chairman, invites Jouko Huju as Honorary Member
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Wolf named COO at Boats Group
Brian Wolf takes on role at global classified advertising and marketing software provider to marine brokers and dealers
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Mia Vikner joins Marine Jet Power
Sweden-based propulsion systems manufacturer Marine Jet Power has named Mia Vikner as its new chief operating officer. Vikner assumes responsibility for operational efficiencies as well as process implementation to drive the continued growth of the company, which manufactures waterjet propulsion systems for performance yachts and commercial vessels.
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Two named to Michigan Boating Hall of Fame
Two veteran members of the state’s marine industry were inducted into the Michigan Boating Hall of Fame recently, one posthumously.
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Yanmar appoints global sales manager
Yanmar Marine International (YMI) has appointed Martijn Oggel as its global sales manager. Based at YMI Almere in the Netherlands, Oggel will implement the company’s strategic directives in alignment with local offices and key distributors. He will report directly to YMI director of sales and marketing Floris Lettinga.
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Pascoe VP of production steps down
Superyacht tender manufacturer Pascoe International has announced that Mark Pascoe, VP of production and development, has left the company to pursue other challenges and opportunities.
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Fischer Panda UK appoints marine sales exec
Fischer Panda UK has continued its expansion with the appointment of a new marine sales executive, Robert Tuck.
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Pilkington wins Darlene Briggs Award
Angela Pilkington, Correct Craft’s executive vice president/chief of staff, has been awarded the 2018 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA).
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Krista Sparkes joins Smoker Craft
US boatbuilder Smoker Craft Inc has named Krista Sparkes as its new director of business and dealer development. Sparkes joins the Indiana-based manufacturer of pontoon, aluminium fishing and fibreglass sport boats following nearly 17 years with Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), most recently as vice president of sales, North America – ...
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Lumishore names new superyacht sales director
Lumishore, the UK manufacturer of underwater LED lighting systems, has appointed Edward Lacey as superyacht sales director.
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Executive appointments at KVH
Bruun, Woodhead assume expanded responsibilities at mobile connectivity and inertial navigation systems manufacturer
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Retail executive to head up West Marine
America’s largest marine equipment retailer has gone outside of the boating industry to find its new CEO
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Bryant Boats hires VP of sales and marketing
Robin Brendle has been hired as the new vice president of sales and marketing for Bryant Boats in the US. Brendle joins the company with more than 20 years in the marine industry, having held sales positions at Brunswick, Larson, Sea Ray and HCB.
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Beneteau America appoints outboard sales manager
Beneteau America has named Don Smith as the group’s new outboard sales manager, succeeding David Aldrich in the role. Smith has over 30 years’ experience in sales management and retail dealership. For the last 10 years, he has worked for Regal, Hatteras and Bertram Yacht.
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Crestliner Boats appoints new president
A veteran of Brunswick Corporation’s Life Fitness division has been tapped to lead Crestliner Boats. Brittany Hizer was appointed president of Crestliner Boats on Tuesday, reporting to Brunswick’s Aluminum Fish Group president Dirk Hyde.
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Thiébaut out, BRP Powersports restructures
Bertrand Thiébaut is out as head of the BRP Powersports Group and an “internal leadership restructuring” will have the company co-led by Sandy Scullion as Senior Vice President, Global Retail & Services and Thomas Uhr as Senior Vice President, Product Engineering and Manufacturing Operations.
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Vasilaros elected to International Trade Advisory Committee
Nicole Vasilaros has been elected as vice chair of the International Trade Advisory Committee on Consumer Goods (ITAC), one of 14 trade advisory committees jointly managed by the US Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
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MDL Marinas appoints MD
Mike Glanville has been promoted to managing director of Marina Developments Ltd (MDL Marinas) in the UK.