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Dave Dunn | Senior director of marine and RV sales | Garmin
AS SENIOR DIRECTOR of marine and RV sales, Garmin’s Dave Dunn has seen a multitude of changes since he joined the company in 2010. Much of that change has revolved around the firm’s growing share in the recreational fishing market.
How increasing diversity is attracting more sponsors to top-end sail racing
With technology helping increase the specator appeal of sailboat racing, pushing the envelope when it comes to age and gender give sponsors just what they need to jump on board
Insight | Lippert: Building a vision for growth
Lippert’s chief marketing officer shares his thoughts on today’s leisure boating sector, growing the aftermarket, and strategies for retaining talented employees
Insider | Nimbus CEO Jan-Erik Lindström
President and CEO Jan-Erik Lindström on the Swedish’s builder’s plans following the EdgeWater Boats acquisition; post Covid growth strategies; and electric potential
Insider | Chiara Marzucco of Quick SpA
Quick in motion; With new investors onboard, the Italian equipment manufacturer lifts the lid on its ambitious growth strategy
In converstation with Giorgio Besenzoni
A revolution in boat design is forcing equipment manufacturers to adapt; Besenzoni’s president talks to IBI about the importance of aesthetics and why products need to have a ‘wow’ factor
Insider | X Shore CEO Jenny Keisu
The Swedish brand with a pioneering approach; CEO Jenny Keisu talks about the builder’s journey and its goal to produce the first net-zero craft by 2030
Marc Diening | Bavaria Yachts CEO on the brand's outlook
Judging by the queues to jump onboard its latest launches at boot Düsseldorf last month (90-minute wait times over the weekends), Giebelstadt, Germany-based sail and motorboat builder Bavaria is back on track after it was plunged into administration in 2018. IBI caught up with CEO Marc Diening at the show ...
Fossil Free Marine appoints new board member
Andréa Haag is a sustainability professional from the energy sector
New sales manager at Teakdecking Systems
Sean Fetter to head sales team for Florida-based decking supplier
Obituary: Vicente Sanlorenzo
Founder and CEO of Azimut Electronics passes away
People on the Move this Week
New appointments at Lalizas, Le Boat and Lippert
Obituary: Derek James Fawcett MBE
An inventor who transformed the lives of millions of yachtsmen through his designs which included the two-speed and three-speed winches for which Lewmar became famous, before developing the first electronic autopilot forming the Autohelm brand for Nautech, orchestrating its sale to US-giant Raytheon and establishing the product range which remains ...
Obituary: Göran Rutgerson
Founder of Swedish sailing hardware manufacturer passes away
Key appointment at LALIZAS
IBI’s former commercial director joins as Events Business Development Director
Le Boat names new Global Sales and Customer director
Kate Bray to across Le Boat’s global business, to grow sales and distribution channels
People on the Move this Week
New appointments at Bargate Murray, Benetti, Nautical Structures and more
Former Volvo Penta CEO joins Zipwake
Björn Ingemanson appointed chairman of the board
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