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NMMA Canada is seeking a new president after Sara Anghel announced she has accepted the role of president/CEO for the Greater Toronto Hotel Association. She will remain involved until 7 December 2022. NMMA is forming a search committee and will be working with a Toronto-based search firm to find her successor. “It is with a […]
MarineMax has appointed Amanda Ward as its director of marketing. Ward is set to drive forward MarineMax and its associated brands across all platforms. She will provide guidance in developing and evaluating marketing strategies that align to supporting, growing, and investing in the businesses. She’s been with the company for 12 years, serving most recently […]
After 26 years of building Clipper Ventures and successfully hosting 12 editions of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and CEO William Ward are stepping back from the day-to-day running of the business. Clipper Ventures will now be led by internally appointed MDs, Chris Rushton and Laura Ayres. Clipper Ventures, […]
In a newly created role of chief commercial officer, Jeff Webber will be responsible for driving forward Barton Marine Equipment’s marine and industrial positions globally. Working with the sales department, he will aid cooperation and building ever closer partnerships with current and developing accounts, alongside assisting with product development, and marketing strategies. Webber has decades […]
Boatyard, a customer experience platform designed for the marine industry, has appointed Joe Lingerfelt as principal product owner. Lingerfelt is a former product leader for YachtWorld and, more recently, for Fortune 500 company Expedia. “We are excited that Joe has brought his years of leadership experience at one of the largest tech companies in the world to Boatyard,” said […]
UKSA has announced Richard Stokes as its new chair of trustees, replacing Kevin George who is stepping down September 2022. Currently UKSA’s vice chair, Rear Admiral Richard Stokes CBE, joined UKSA as a trustee in October 2018 and became vice chair in September 2020. He will lead the board of nine trustees which collectively works […]
Robert Muir, MD of Barrus Ltd, will retire from his position in December 2023. He’s been with the company for 32 years, including more than 11 as MD. Muir joined Barrus in 1990 from Ransomes Consumer, where he was MD. The Barrus board says Muir has contributed enormously to the growth and success of Barrus […]
Following the announcement that Najad Yachts and Arcona Yachts will be two separate companies, Fredrik Malmqvist has been appointed as CEO for Najad. Malmqvist is an engineer with a masters degree from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and currently holds the position of chief product and marketing officer at the Nasdaq listed FinTech, […]
Holly Manvell has been appointed as Falmouth Harbour’s first head of commercial operations. Manvell, with a background in legal and business from small start-ups to listed companies, is an experienced yachtswoman who founded the global not-for-profit organisations Clean Sailors and Cleaner Marinas in the last two years. Her strategic focus will be on longer term […]
Promarine Finance has appointed Julie Crang to its senior management team. With a 20-year career in marine sales, Crang is embarking on a new journey by moving into the marine finance sector. “We’re delighted to welcome Julie to the Promarine team,” says Stuart Austin, director of Promarine. “Business is growing due to a significant increase […]
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is looking for a high caliber individual to fill the post of Boatyard Manager which will become vacant in May 2018. This is a Head of Department position reporting directly to the General Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating, overseeing and managing the day-to-day repair and […]