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SEATTLE, Wash. — The Northwest Marine and Trade Association reported this week that George Harris, NMTA’s Boat Show Director and Vice President since 1999, will be named the industry group’s next president when current president Michael Campbell retires from NMTA on July 1. According to the NMTA, Harris was approved unanimously at the Board of Trustees meeting this week and ...

WANAKA, New Zealand – Tallon Marine, a New Zealand-based manufacturer of integrated marine accessory systems, has named Greg Urquhart, 40, international business manager, a new role designed to respond to the increasing demand for Tallon Marine receivers and accessories in the U.S., Europe and Australasia, the company reported in a statement yesterday. Urquhart joins Tallon Marine from Gen-I, an information ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chip Fendt will join Statement Marine in an ongoing effort to keep up the momentum gained during its launch at the Miami International Boat Show, the company reported this week. Fendt, who is also a World Champion offshore racer, has over 30 years of experience representing boat manufacturers such as Talon, Donzi, Hustler and Outerlimits. According ...

INVERCARGILL, New Zealand – Stabicraft Marine has named Marty Smith North American sales manager to serve the U.S. and Canadian markets, it reported in a statement yesterday. Smith brings 25 years of experience in purchasing, design, quality control, boat show management and sales. According to Stabicraft, he will expand the company’s marine dealer network; foster the company’s relationship with existing ...

SOQUEL, Calif. — Marine electronics manufacturer Interphase Technologies, Inc. her hired Bob Chew to serve in the new position of sales and marketing manager, it reported in a recent statement. In this new position, Chew will be responsible for a broad spectrum of sales, marketing and business development activities, according to the company. Chew will work to expand Interphase Technologies’ ...

ATLANTA – On March 26, the Compensation Committee of the Marine Products Corp. (NYSE: MPX) Board of Directors approved a reduction in the base salary of four of its executive officers, the boat builder reported in an SEC document filed yesterday. “In light of the difficult operating environment faced by the company,” the executives “volunteered to reduce their base salaries ...

SEATTLE, Wash. – Robert W. “Bob” Livingston has officially retired from his role as the chief executive officer of Grand Banks Yachts, the company reported in a statement yesterday. He will continue to serve as chairman of the board for Grand Banks, which has traded on the Singapore Stock Exchange since 1987. Livingston’s retirement comes after 35 years as the ...

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Marine industry veteran Kaye Pearson, who founded Show Management and for years ran some of the largest boat shows in the country, died of cancer at his Ft. Lauderdale home on March 21, 2009, according to an obituary in the Florida Sun-Sentinel. He was 68. Show Management has dedicated this week's Palm Beach International Boat Show ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Paradox Marine, a supplier of wireless boat security, monitoring, GPS tracking and surveillance systems, has formed a new corporate executive team to direct the next phase of its growth, the company reported in a release today. Jay Keenan, formerly vice president of Sales & Marketing, has been promoted to president and CEO. Marc Curreri, formerly president, ...

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Vicem Yachts has named Bruce Livingston Jr. to the position of production director for the company’s shipyards in Turkey. “Bruce is one of the most respected professionals in yacht building with a long history of accomplishments in shipyard operations and management worldwide,” Sebahattin Hafizoglu, founder and president of Vicem Yachts, stated in a release. “His leadership skills, ...