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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Trophy, the Tennessee fishing boat manufacturer, has named Kirk Hawley as its director of product planning, the company announced in a press release Wednesday.
Hawley has worked for Trophy’s parent company, US Marine, in several capacities, most recently dividing his time between a regional sales management position and product planning management.
“This promotion will allow him to dedicate all of his efforts to the continued success and innovation of our fishing line-up through new, pioneering boats as director of product-planning for Trophy,” said Dave Taylor, senior vice president of sales and marketing for US Marine.
Trophy is a brand of US Marine, a division of Brunswick Corp. (NYSE:BC), and manufactures and markets offshore fishing boats from 17 to 31 feet.