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British Marine appoints new commercial director
James Moscicki has joined the executive team of UK trade association British Marine as commercial director.
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IBI interview with MarineMax CEO Brett McGill (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview, IBI contributor Craig Ritchie speaks with Brett McGill, CEO of mega boat retailer MarineMax about significant shifts emerging out of the Covid-19 crisis and the role technology and digital investments are playing in the company’s business model. In this excerpt, McGill discusses ...
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Ancasta Race Boats opens new US office, appoints broker to support expansion
Alex Higby to head up Ancasta’s yacht racing division in San Francisco
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Bavaria Yachts Group CEO Michael Müller - The 10-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Read the transcript of IBI’s recent interview with Michael Müller, Bavaria’s CEO as he outlines the builder’s strategy for new launches, new work practises and ambitions for the German brand post Covid.
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Vaikobi Ocean Performance grows sales team
Vaikobi Ocean Performance, the Australian technical apparel brand, has hired Bryan Stewart as international sales and marketing manager. Based in the UK, Stewart will manage Vaikobi’s international dealer network, with a particular focus on Europe.
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IBI interview with Bavaria CEO Michael Müller (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview, Editor Ed Slack speaks with Michael Müller, CEO of the Bavaria Yachts Group In this excerpt, Müller discusses the importance of new product development and having a full range of boat lines for the marketplace. IBI plus subscribers, can watch the ...
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Legendary SA builder Uwe Jaspersen dies
The well-known South African boatbuilder died suddenly on Monday
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Williams Jet Tenders expands design team
UK-based jet tender specialist Williams Jet Tender has expanded its design and engineering team with the appointment of Oliver Browne as senior designer.
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MarineMax names new president of retail operations
US boat and yacht retailer MarineMax has promoted its VP of retail operations, Kyle Langbehn, to president of retail operations with immediate effect.
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Interview with METSTRADE Director Niels Klarenbeek (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview, Ed Slack speaks with Niels Klarenbeek, director of the industry’s largest international trade gathering of equipment suppliers, distributors and their OEM and retail customers – about how METSTRADE 2020 is adapting to the current circumstances to ensure a safe and successful event ...
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Yamaha executive takes on additional responsibilities
Toshihiro Nozue assumes role of general manager of the 1st Development Division of the marine engine section of Yamaha’s marine business operations
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Obituary: Tom Nighy
Tom Nighy, former technical manager of the British Marine Industries Federation (now British Marine), passed away on June 30 after a long and illustrious career.
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Halyard appoints new service coordinator
Halyard, the UK-based marine exhaust systems specialist, has hired Roland McIldowie as its new service coordinator.
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Teakdecking Systems hires new director of engineering and design
Teakdecking Systems in the US has named Michael Hartline as its new director of engineering and design.
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Vetus-Maxwell expands sales and marketing team
Thijs Boegheim appointed EMEA sales director and global marketing director
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Annick Girardin appointed head of Ministre de la Mer
L-R: FIN president Yves-Lyon Caen, French Minister of the Sea Annick Girardin and Jean-Paul Chapeleau, Deputy CEO of Groupe Beneteau France’s new prime minister, Jean Castex, announced a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday which included a new Minister of the Sea. A native of Saint-Malo, Annick Girardin started ...
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IBI interview with Axopar (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview, Editor Ed Slack speaks with Axopar Co-founder Jan-Erik Viitala In this excerpt, Viitala shares details on orders and production capacity at Axopar during the outbreak of Covid-19. IBI plus subscribers, can watch the full video by clicking here.
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Navico President and CEO, Knut Frostad - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Read the transcript of IBI’s recent CEO interview, with highlights including the latest trends in electronics, the impact of Covid-19 on the firm’s financials and why the car industry shouldn’t be the Holy Grail for boating
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Obituary: Gino Pardo
Gino Matteo Pardo, founder of the Gino Group, one of Turkey’s oldest yacht brokerage, refit and management firms, has passed away at the age of 84.
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German watersports industry association MD retires
Jürgen Tracht has stepped down as managing director of German watersports association BVWW after more than 33 years of service. Tracht, who is retiring, will be replaced by his successor Karsten Stahlhut.