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Mission Critical Electronics | Kevin Moschetti
Since little equipment on a boat will operate without power, enabling a steady supply of clean, stable current is foundational to modern boat design and critical to the functionality of onboard equipment. As the head of a company that drives innovation through power, Kevin Moschetti has a unique perspective on ...
In conversation with: Luca Bassani
When it comes to colour, the boat industry had for many years appeared to have taken a leaf out of Henry Ford’s design notebook – prospective owners of a Model T Ford could have it in any colour ”as a long as it was black.” Generations of boaters would ...
Wells Fargo Marine Group | Chad Lyon
Named commercial leader for Wells Fargo Distribution Finance Marine and RV group in May, Chad Lyon takes the reigns as head of the US bank’s significant leisure boating business following the retirement of Bruce Van Wagoner in April. IBI’s Craig Ritchie speaks with Lyon, coming into the leisure boat industry ...
Lippert Components | Brian Hall on supply chain costs
With annual sales approaching $3 billion, LCI Industries supplies highly engineered components to OEMs of RVs, boats and other segments, along with their related aftermarkets, and knows a thing or two about material costs. In 2020, steel and aluminium made up more than 50% of the company’s raw material ...
DLL Finance | Maarten Endel on boat finance
A subsidiary of Rabobank Group, DLL enters the leisure marine sector with launch of worldwide delear finance programs, leveraging its finance know-how and infrastructure to take market share in the boat business – a potential win-win for the industry
Brunswick Corp | Brett Dibkey on technology advances for boatbuilders
IBI speaks with the president of Brunswick’s Advanced Systems Group about rapidly changing consumer expectations, the evolving role of technology, and how boatbuilders stand to gain from enhanced data collection and analytics capabilities
Ferretti Group | Alberto Galassi
Record demand and the new normal; the Ferretti Group CEO talks to IBI about record sales, acquisition targets, selling boats on Instagram, and why Forrest Gump holds the key
In conversation with: Claudia D’Arpizio
IBI’s Francesca Goi talks to Claudia D’Arpizio, globally recognised expert on the trends that are shaping consumer spending patterns in luxury segments
Executive changes at Volvo Penta of the Americas
Martin Bjuve steps down as president
People on the Move this Week
New appointments at MAN Engines, MarineMax and Seldén Mast UK
Executive appointment at MAN Engines
Mikael Lindner to assume new responsibility as head of MAN Engines and SVP of MAN Truck & Bus
MarineMax names VP of marketing
Abbey Heimensen promoted with immediate effect
Seldén Mast expands UK sales team
Richard Thoroughgood returns to Gosport-based spar specialist as sales account manager
People on the Move this Week
New appointments at Askeladden, Fairline and Zeelander Yachts
Zeelander Yachts names new CEO
Grant Hooper has held executive positions at both Princess and Fairline
New managing director at Askeladden Boats
Jonathan Dyrstad has been in charge of sales and operations since 2012
Fairline names new CEO; former CEO returns as chairman
UK boatbuilder brings in two senior industry leaders
Obituary - Bellingham Marine’s Peter Gaasland
Marina construction industry pioneer and the man credited with the mass adoption of floating concrete dock systems, passes
IBI adds to Forbes’ list of notable women in the boating industry
On Wednesday we reported on Forbes’ celebration of International Women’s Day with a selection of three women from the boating industry who the magazine highlighted as high achievers:
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