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NewsHempel appoints new COO
Katarina Lindström has been appointed executive vice president chief operating officer of Danish coatings specialist Hempel, effective 1 August 2020.
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Obituary: Warren Oldroyd
Ullman Sails South Africa this week paid tribute to stalwart salesman Warren Oldroyd who has died after a short illness. Oldryod was a key member of the Ullman team who had extensive experience in the marine industry, having previously built harbour ferries and charter yachts.
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Veethree Technologies makes key appointments
Marine electronics manufacturer builds on significant investment and expansion in 2019
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Stabicraft founder steps aside as CEO
Iconic Kiwi boat manufacturer Stabicraft is on the hunt for a new chief executive with its founder Paul Adams stepping aside, providing a pathway for a new leader after 33 years at the helm.
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New appointment at SABBEX
SABBEX, the South African Boat Builders Export Council, has expanded its team with the appointment of Thina Qutywa as office administrator.
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NZ firm expands overseas to support growth
Propspeed, the New Zealand-based supplier of underwater top-coatings, has hired Matt Forbes to fill the role of sales director-EMEA and Marcus Hamilton as VP of sales operations-Americas.
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UK government appoints new minister to cover maritime sector
MP Kelly Tolhurst used to run Tolhurst Associates, a marine surveying business As part of the recent UK government ministerial reshuffle, Kelly Tolhurst has been appointed to oversee the country’s maritime sector including the recreational marine market. Tolhurst has the ranking Parliamentary Under Secretary of State ...
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METSTRADE show director steps down
Having organised the most successful METSTRADE Show to date last November, Irene Dros is stepping down as director of METSTRADE at RAI Amsterdam in order to seek new challenges.
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Williams Jet Tenders makes key promotion
Williams Jet Tenders in the UK has promoted long-serving team member Dan Bloice-Smith to the role of development director. In his new position, Bloice-Smith will oversee the development of all new products for Williams, as well as the ongoing evolution of the existing range.
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New manager for Turkish marina
Ecmel Çakmak named marina manager for D-Marin’s Turgutreis Marina
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Dometic UK Blind Systems names new MD
Kevin Lench has over 25 years’ experience in senior leadership positions
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YBDSA CEO to retire in May
After some 40 years working in different parts of the UK’s marine leisure industry, Jane Gentry, the current CEO of the YBDSA (Yacht Brokers, Designers Surveyors Association) is retiring in May.
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Appointment at Beneteau
Groupe Beneteau announced last week that the company has named Bruno Thivoyon as its new group chief financial officer (CFO).
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David Tydeman leaves Fairline having fulfilled remit
Tydeman’s directorship at Fairline was terminated on January 14
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Appointment at LCI
US-based parts and equipment manufacturer Lippert Components Inc (LCI) has named Mark Boessler as its new senior vice president of aftermarket.
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Inmarsat names new Yachting Ambassador
Record-breaking sailor Nick Moloney to help boost company’s profile
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YPI appoints yacht management partner
Adrian Tinkler joins the global superyacht brokerage from Burgess
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Forrest Wood dead at 87
The North American boating industry lost a true pioneer on Saturday as Ranger Boats founder Forrest Wood passed away at the age of 87.
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Obituary | Paul Wuyts
Industry loses an accomplished talent, avid sailor and good friend to many 6 December 1952 - 29 December 2019
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Burgess CEO discusses outlook for 2020
Industry authority Jonathan Beckett recently sat down with The Ticker – a show broadcast live on website Yahoo Finance – to share his views on this year’s prospects for his company and the superyacht industry overall
