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Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation Announces Hewitt As New President and CEO

Feb 02, 2022

CYPRESS, Calif.--- Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (YMC), has announced that Craig Hewitt, Chief Operating Officer of YMFUS, will be promoted to President and CEO effective February 1, 2022. Hewitt joined Yamaha in 2020 to support the company’s continued growth in the Powersports and Marine segments. Prior to joining Yamaha, he served as CEO of Carfinance.com, a direct-to-consumer auto finance platform dedicated to a seamless digital transaction. His...

G3 Boats Announces New General Manager, Marc Castillo

Oct 25, 2021

KENNESAW, Ga.– Marc Castillo is the new General Manager of G3® Boats, an independently operated subsidiary of Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit that produces aluminum and pontoon boats, effective immediately. Castillo replaces Terry Ickes, who is retiring from G3 after 21 years. A 25-year marine industry veteran, Castillo previously served as the Director of Development, Operations, Fabrication and Engineering for SAFE® Boats...

Brunswick Announces Senior Leadership Appointments at Boston Whaler and Mercury Marine

Sep 20, 2021

METTAWA, Ill. – Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced that Kris Neff has been named President, Boston Whaler and Nick Stickler has been appointed Vice President of Category Management and Strategic Planning at Mercury Marine. Both announcements are effective immediately. Neff joined Brunswick in 2005 and over the past 16 years, has excelled in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility across many divisions. Most recently, he...

Keith Drahman Joins T-H Marine as Aftermarket Sales Manager

May 03, 2021

Huntsville, AL – April 29, 2021 – T-H Marine Supplies, LLC, of Huntsville, Alabama, announces that Keith Drahman has joined the company as Aftermarket Sales Manager. Going from external sales representative to his new role at T-H Marine, Keith will now lead the company’s efforts to cultivate distribution and retail relationships, grow T-H Marine’s network within the outdoor industry, and secure competitive advantages for the...

Antonneau Joins Bentley as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Apr 01, 2021

Bentley Pontoons announced the hiring of Joe Antonneau to Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Antonneau will report directly to Ryan Marcott who serves as President of Bentley Pontoons. “Since acquiring Bentley in August 2017, we have been assembling a strong management team, focused on offering high quality pontoons at the best value on the water,” Marcott explained. “We’re excited to have Joe join our talented team. He has spent his...

Correct Craft Announces Significant Expansions

Jan 13, 2021

The left photo is the new facility in Orlando, FL and the right shows the Valdosta, GA facility. ORLANDO, FL (January 13, 2021) – Today, Correct Craft announced significant expansions at two new facilities impacting four of its brands: Nautique Boats, Supreme Boats, Ingenity, and Watershed Innovation. Correct Craft purchased a 300,000 square foot manufacturing plant across the street from its Central Florida factory where Nautique...

TRACKER Boats to double its footprint in Bolivar, adding 300 new jobs

Nov 19, 2020

Expansion will support strong demand for award-winning SUN TRACKER pontoon boats BOLIVAR, Missouri – Bass Pro Shops and White River Marine Group is significantly expanding its TRACKER BOATS plant in Bolivar, Missouri, doubling the square footage of its manufacturing capabilities and adding 300 new manufacturing jobs to the region. The award-winning Bolivar manufacturing team produces America’s favorite boats, TRACKER. The expansion...

Correct Craft Appoints Scott Bauer President of Parker Boats

Nov 05, 2020

BEAUFORT, NC (November 5, 2020) – Earlier today, Correct Craft President and CEO Bill Yeargin announced Scott Bauer as the new President of Parker Boats. Bauer has had a 26-year career in the marine industry that began with Outboard Marine Corporation, working in both their aluminum boat group and engine group. He then transitioned to Tracker Marine Group where he held various positions in sales and customer service for 17 years and was the...

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