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  • Club_Marine_CEO_Karen_Te_Maipi
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    Club Marine appoints new CEO

    2020-09-30T11:46:00Z

    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

    2020-09-30T08:42:00Z

    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.

  • Huw Bower on boat
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    Bower to head Winnebago Outdoors

    2020-09-25T14:40:00Z

    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.

  • Ross Wilkinson, CEO WesCom Defence
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    New WesCom CEO

    2020-09-25T09:05:00Z

    WesCom Signal and Rescue, a UK supplier of marine distress signals, has named Ross Wilkinson as its new CEO.

  • Airmar Brian Vlad
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    Airmar appoints marine product line manager

    2020-09-24T09:50:00Z

    Brian Vlad has joined US-based transducer manufacturer Airmar Technology Corp as marine product line manager.

  • GMBA
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    Global Marine Business Advisors expands international footprint

    2020-09-23T09:41:00Z

    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

    2020-09-22T10:10:00Z

    UK distributor makes raft of new appointments following rapid growth

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    Appointment at Dometic

    2020-09-18T16:16:00Z

    Dometic Marine has appointed marine industry veteran Al Sundoro as the company’s new vice president of business development, with immediate effect.

  • Mercury interview Chris Drees
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    IBI interview with Mercury’s Chris Drees (trailer)

    2020-09-18T12:45:00Z

    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 ...

  • Bruno Coffre
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    Obituary: Bruno Coffre

    2020-09-16T13:41:00Z

    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 ...

  • Theo Hoen
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    DMS Holland appoints CEO, sees healthy growth ahead

    2020-09-15T14:59:00Z

    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.

  • Nizar Tagi, COO (2)
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    Gulf Craft's CCO, Nizar Tagi, on the impact of Covid and a boost in boat sales

    2020-09-15T13:40:00Z By and >

    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

  • Nautor Swan CEO interview
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    Nautor’s Swan CEO Giovanni Pomati - The 15-minute read

    2020-09-15T09:12:00Z IBI

    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 

  • Dave Nord
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    Hubbell Inc CEO David Nord to retire

    2020-09-15T08:11:00Z

    Connecticut, US-based electrical equipment manufacturer Hubbell Inc has announced that CEO David Nord will retire on October 1.

  • Huw Bower on boat
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    Head of Brunswick Boat Group to depart

    2020-09-14T16:10:00Z

    Huw Bower, Vice President and President, Brunswick Boat Group, will be leaving the company this week

  • Lippert Mark Woloszyk
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    Appointment at Lippert Components

    2020-09-14T14:28:00Z

    Indiana, US-based marine equipment manufacturer Lippert Components Inc (LCI) has named Mark Woloszyk as its new vice president of technology and product development.

  • David Thomas B&W
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    Lumishore expands R&D team

    2020-09-10T08:51:00Z

    Lumishore, the UK-based LED lighting specialist, has expanded its R&D team with the appointment of David Thomas as mechanical engineering director.

  • Nautor Swan CEO interview
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    IBI interview with Nautor’s Swan CEO Giovanni Pomati (trailer)

    2020-09-09T11:16:00Z

    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 ...

  • Doug Smoker Interview
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    Smoker Craft CEO Doug Smoker - The 15-minute read

    2020-09-02T14:57:00Z IBI , By

    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

    2020-09-02T09:49:00Z

     Reorganisation of MB92’s Operations department to increase efficiency