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Seldén Mast expands sales team

Gosport-based Seldén Mast Ltd has strengthened its sales team with four new appointments. Seldén says the four new hires will support its recent growth and help expand the sales of its spars, deck hardware, and furling systems into new markets. Steve Norbury, managing director at Seldén Mast Ltd, comments: “It is a truly exciting time […]

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Northrop & Johnson appoints charter marketing manager

Yacht brokerage Northrop & Johnson (N&J) has welcomed Holly Riemer to its team as charter marketing manager. Riemer will be based at Northrop & Johnson’s global headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With a 20-year career in the yachting industry, N&J says Riemer brings a wealth of experience, passion and a unique perspective to her new […]

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New Zealand’s Rayglass Boats names president

Brunswick has named Dean Harris president of Rayglass Boats. Harris will officially begin his role on 1 October 2023. Harris joined Brunswick in 2002 and most recently served as the regional manager for Mercury Marine in New Zealand for the last 16 years. Harris has more than two decades of marine sales experience and previously served […]

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Vetus expands sales team in Spain and Portugal

Vetus, which designs complete marine product systems, has appointed Eva Aresté as sales manager (electric) engines for Spain and Portugal, a move which the company says reinforces its leadership in this growing market. Based out of the Vetus office in Spain, Aresté will be responsible for sales of electric propulsion systems, together with promoting and […]

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Princess Yachts appoints new CEO

Princess Yachts has announced the appointment of Will Green as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Green has been a member of the team at Princess Yachts for 20 years, most recently serving as executive director, commercial. The company says he’s been instrumental in driving the sustained period of commercial success enjoyed by the business […]

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Northrop & Johnson names head of events and PR

Global yacht brokerage Northrop & Johnson has appointed Jodi Skougor as head of events & public relations. Skougor will be based out of Northrop & Johnson’s global headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In her new global role, Skougor will be responsible for orchestrating and executing a wide array of events while spearheading public relations initiatives […]

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Canadian boatbuilder makes ‘significant’ team changes

Canada’s KingFisher Boats has made significant organisational changes aimed at fortifying its position in the market and ensuring long-term success. Under the new organisational structure, effective 8 August, Baxter Bolton will assume the role of vice president, sales and product, and Kent Beckman will assume the role of vice president, operations and administration.   “We are […]

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New technology chief at Yamaha Marine

The Yamaha US Marine Business Unit has named Grant Suzuki as its chief of technology, advanced marine systems. In the new role, Suzuki will lead the marine advance development teams, which are focused on building-out Yamaha’s ‘C.A.S.E.’ (Connectivity, Autonomous operations, Integrated Services, and Electrification) strategy. Under Suzuki’s leadership, Yamaha says it will develop future solutions […]

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A+T Instruments appoints new head of sales

A+T Instruments, a UK-based manufacturer of high-end yacht instruments, has announced Pete Simmonds as the firm’s new head of sales. A+T Instruments says Simmonds, an experienced yacht captain and marina manager, will lead the company’s sales in superyachts and race boats, building on the current base of over 500 yachts currently using A+T equipment. Earlier […]

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Boatpoint makes management changes

UK-based boat sales company Boatpoint has made three promotions across its management team, which the firm says will support its ongoing expansion. Phil Jones has been promoted to the position of group new boat sales manager, following the retirement of Andrew Hyland. Chris Ibbotson has been promoted to the position of group brokerage manager, while […]

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The Inland Waterways Association appoints CEO

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has appointed Professor Sarah Niblock as its CEO. IWA is an independent, national charity campaigning for Britain’s canals and rivers, and Niblock will have primary responsibility for the organisation’s long-term strategy. Niblock is an experienced narrowboater and a qualified helmsman and joins IWA from the UK Council for Psychotherapy, where […]