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Club Marine appoints new CEO
Australian boat insurance provider Club Marine has promoted head of Brand and Direct Karen Te Maipe to the role of CEO. She replaces Simon McLean, who has been elevated to general manager, automotive and marine, at Club Marine’s parent company Allianz.
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Obituary: Fred Hecklinger
Fred Hecklinger, a legendary member of the Chesapeake Bay sailing community and a founder of Eastport Yacht Club, died late last week with his wife of 45 years, Bobbie, at his side. He was 84.
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Bower to head Winnebago Outdoors
Huw Bower, who departed Brunswick Boat Group (BBG) earlier this month, has been named president of Winnebago Outdoors, the iconic brand in recreational vehicles and parent company of Chris-Craft, effective 12 October.
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New WesCom CEO
WesCom Signal and Rescue, a UK supplier of marine distress signals, has named Ross Wilkinson as its new CEO.
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Airmar appoints marine product line manager
Brian Vlad has joined US-based transducer manufacturer Airmar Technology Corp as marine product line manager.
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Global Marine Business Advisors expands international footprint
Global Marine Business Advisors (GMBA), a network of independent marine industry advisors from around the world, has expanded its global footprint to include two new consultants representing Poland and Turkey.
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Barrus strengthens Marine Equipment Division
UK distributor makes raft of new appointments following rapid growth
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Appointment at Dometic
Dometic Marine has appointed marine industry veteran Al Sundoro as the company’s new vice president of business development, with immediate effect.
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IBI interview with Mercury’s Chris Drees (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, IBI North America correspondent Craig Ritchie speaks with Chris Drees, President of Brunswick’s Mercury Marine business about market conditions, new product introductions and the challenges of managing a global manufacturing and supply footprint through the Covid-19 crisis. IBI plus subscribers, can ...
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Obituary: Bruno Coffre
Bruno Coffre, Ultra Marine Europe sales manager for France Bruno Coffre, Ultra Marine Europe sales manager for France, has passed away suddenly at the age of 61. He was best known for his passion for boats, especially blue water sailing with his family and friends. “Bruno was ...
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DMS Holland appoints CEO, sees healthy growth ahead
DMS Holland, an international specialist in motion control onboard yachts, has appointed a CEO, a new position to manage future growth. Taking the helm at the eight-year-old company is Theo Hoen who has more than 25 years of senior management experience in the chicken processing sector.
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Gulf Craft's CCO, Nizar Tagi, on the impact of Covid and a boost in boat sales
Gulf Craft’s Chief Commercial Officer tells IBI about boat sales, its success promoting the sea as a safe haven, and the impact on boating in the region
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Nautor’s Swan CEO Giovanni Pomati - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the edited transcript highlights of IBI editor, Ed Slack’s recent interview with Giovanni Pomati on the impact of Covid, new model launches and why the sailing fraternity needs to work together to promote the sailing experience
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Hubbell Inc CEO David Nord to retire
Connecticut, US-based electrical equipment manufacturer Hubbell Inc has announced that CEO David Nord will retire on October 1.
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Head of Brunswick Boat Group to depart
Huw Bower, Vice President and President, Brunswick Boat Group, will be leaving the company this week
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Appointment at Lippert Components
Indiana, US-based marine equipment manufacturer Lippert Components Inc (LCI) has named Mark Woloszyk as its new vice president of technology and product development.
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Lumishore expands R&D team
Lumishore, the UK-based LED lighting specialist, has expanded its R&D team with the appointment of David Thomas as mechanical engineering director.
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IBI interview with Nautor’s Swan CEO Giovanni Pomati (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, IBI’s Ed Slack speaks with Giovanni Pomati, CEO of one of Finland’s iconic sailboat brand Nautor’s Swan, about elevating the user experience, how customers are adapting to the ’new normal’, the latest on model development, and why we need physical boat ...
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Smoker Craft CEO Doug Smoker - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the edited transcript highlights of IBI North America correspondent Craig Ritchie’s recent interview with Doug Smoker on keeping up with surging boat sales in the US market, US tariffs on aluminium, keeping boating affordable and the growth of first-time buyers.
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MB92 announces new operations structure
Reorganisation of MB92’s Operations department to increase efficiency