Holby Marine hires new director of sales and marketing

BRISTOL, R.I. – Holby Marine Co. has hired Patrick Turner as director of sales and marketing, the company said in a press release yesterday.

Turner’s more than 20 years of marine experience include heading a marine consulting firm. Clients included Jeanneau America & Poncin Yachts/Harmony Yachts, G. Winter’s Sailing Center, Winter’s Yacht Sales and The Wenham Group. His professional experience also includes time as Eastern Yacht Sales of Rhode Island president and a sales and marketing executive at Catalina Yachts in Woodland Hills, Calif., where he managed a network of more than 150 dealers worldwide.

As director of sales and marketing at Holby Marine, Turner will work to increase awareness and sales of Holby’s boats through new marketing and advertising programs. He will utilize his knowledge and industry experience to establish new dealer relationships across the United States and make efforts to bring Holby Marine Co. worldwide recognition.

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