McKee Craft hires outside counsel

FAIRMONT, N.C. – Joe Palermo and Bob Black have been named as outside counsel to boat manufacturer McKee Craft, according to a statement today from Hunt Leavitt, president of the company.

Palermo, who heads up the Palermo Design Group of Bradenton, Fla., will work on the advertising, graphics and catalog programs for McKee Craft, while Black – who has owned his own public relations and marketing firm for the past 30 years – will execute public relations and media relations campaigns.

McKee Craft was founded in 1966 and builds fishing boats from 14 to 28 feet.

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