Propspeed appoints EMEA sales director

New Zealand-based underwater foul-release coatings specialist Propspeed has named Davide Burrini as its new sales director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

With 13 years’ experience in the marine industry, Burrini has developed a strong expertise in commercial strategy, sales and business development. His professional journey includes managing sales and leading customer service, marketing and technical service teams in various management roles at leading organisations in the sector.

Burrini has worked with a wide network of distributors and dealers as well as having direct touch with key accounts in both B2B and B2C channels. 

Fluent in Italian, English, and French, his multicultural and multilingual background will be invaluable in his new role.

“We’re thrilled to be adding Davide to our sales team,” says Marcus Hamilton, Propspeed CEO. “His experiences in sales leadership, channel management and OEM development in the territory are strongly aligned with Propspeed’s growth strategy. Paired with his passion for the industry and the ocean make him a perfect fit for our company ethos.

“The EMEA region represents a significant opportunity for expansion, and we are confident that Davide’s expertise will be instrumental in our pursuit of these goals.”

Propspeed products include Propspeed for running gear and any underwater metals, Foulfree for transducers and Lightspeed for underwater lighting. The latest addition to the product line is Stripspeed, a solvent-based paint stripper for underwater metals.