Star brite has appointed Gregor Dornau as its new president following its acquisition by OneWater Marine/T-H Marine Supplies in August of this year. Since the close, Dornau has assembled a new leadership team from within the company, naming Erik Applegate as Executive Vice President; Eric Hahn, Senior Vice President of Sales; Derick Cote, Vice President of Product; and Kouri Carey, ...
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NMDA announces Supplier of the Year Awards
In a repeat of the 2020 Supplier of the Year results, Sea-Dog Line, Star brite and Gold Eagle are winners of the 2021 National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA) Supplier of the Year Awards. The awards were announced during the NMDA Awards Luncheon, August 4, 2021, held during S.T.E.P. in Rosemont Ill. The Diamond category was won by Sea-Dog Line. The ...
Read More »Industry mourns Star brite’s Jerry Pittman
Star brite mourns the passing of Jerry Pittman, former Star brite national sales manager, marine industry institution and dear friend. Jerry was a lifelong part of the original Star brite team in the early 70s. He was a Texas-sized character fondly remembered for his antics at dealer shows that have become legendary tales still shared today at company dinners and ...
Read More »The fuels and additives market adjusts focus as ethanol repair issues become less prominent
Over the past decade, the fuels and additives market has been heavily focused on ethanol in gasoline: what it does to fuel systems, how to raise consumer awareness of its potential dangers, and developing products to meet the market need. And while consumer awareness of ethanol is still a market focus, it is not the same driving message it used ...
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