Gavan Hunt new VP of sales at Chris-Craft

Industry veteran Gavan Hunt has joined Chris-Craft as vice president of sales.

Hunt had most recently worked for Cobalt Boats as vice president of sales and marketing in his second stint with the company. Hunt worked for a total of 17 years at Cobalt Boats, where he held multiple positions including director of dealer development and regional sales manager. He also worked at Chaparral Boats and Nautic Global Group, among other marine industry companies.

Hunt will be responsible for all domestic and international sales at Chris-Craft, and will be present at the 2017 Chris-Craft Dealer Meeting July 17-19, 2016, as well as the upcoming fall shows.

“I look forward to joining the team at Chris-Craft. My wife, Kelley, and I are excited about the move to Chris-Craft headquarters in Sarasota, as we believe it’s a perfect time both personally and professionally to come aboard,” Hunt said. “The product offering, the dealer network, and the iconic brand are positioned perfectly for growth. I am very thankful to Mr. Heese and Mr. Julius for providing my family and I this exciting opportunity.”