All USA articles – Page 184
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NewsRetail executive to head up West Marine
America’s largest marine equipment retailer has gone outside of the boating industry to find its new CEO
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NewsMarquis to spin off Larson boat line
Marquis Yachts in the US has announced the sale of its Larson boat line and the lay-off of 30 administrative and production workers.
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NewsUS outboard shipments up through October
US wholesale outboard engine shipments were up 6.7% year-to-date and year-over-year through October, according to the monthly shipping report compiled from a control group of National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) members.
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Bryant Boats hires VP of sales and marketing
Robin Brendle has been hired as the new vice president of sales and marketing for Bryant Boats in the US. Brendle joins the company with more than 20 years in the marine industry, having held sales positions at Brunswick, Larson, Sea Ray and HCB.
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MRAA, Nautique expand dealer certification
A partnership between the Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA) and Nautique Boats has seen more than half of the boatbuilder’s dealers achieve Marine Industry Certified Dealership status.
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NewsNimbus to acquire Brunswick’s joint venture interest in Bella Boats
Brunswick Corp today announced that Sweden-based Nimbus Boats is to acquire its joint venture interest in Finland’s Bella Boats. Terms of the deal are unknown, but the acquisition is expected to close before the end of the year. It will provide Nimbus with ownership of all Bella brands, including Bella, ...
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NewsNMMA calls for elimination of tariffs following USMCA signing
With the USMCA free trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico formally signed last week, the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association (NMMA) is today calling for legislators to move swiftly toward eliminating tariffs that continue to depress the recreational boat industry in North America.
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Cobalt celebrates, awards dealers
Following what the company calls “another strong year”, Colbalt Boats recently honoured its worldwide dealers with a two-day “celebration” that included an introduction to its newest 2019 model, the A36BR Bow Rider.
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NewsSmoker Craft sells furniture manufacturing business to Lippert Components
US boatbuilder Smoker Craft Inc announced Friday that the company has sold its in-house marine furniture manufacturing operation to Elkhart, Indiana-based Lippert Components Inc (LCI).
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US, Canada, Mexico sign USMCA trade agreement
US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto signed the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Argentina early Friday morning, officially replacing the former North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and establishing a course for future trade between the three countries.
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NewsBeneteau America appoints outboard sales manager
Beneteau America has named Don Smith as the group’s new outboard sales manager, succeeding David Aldrich in the role. Smith has over 30 years’ experience in sales management and retail dealership. For the last 10 years, he has worked for Regal, Hatteras and Bertram Yacht.
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NewsUS powerboat registrations up 4.6% in September
US registrations for new powerboats were up 4.6% in September on a rolling 12-month year-over-year basis (R12M YOY), according to preliminary data released today by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Source: Discover Boating, NMMA The seemingly unending appetite for ski and wakeboard boats, pontoon boats and ...
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NewsCrestliner Boats appoints new president
A veteran of Brunswick Corporation’s Life Fitness division has been tapped to lead Crestliner Boats. Brittany Hizer was appointed president of Crestliner Boats on Tuesday, reporting to Brunswick’s Aluminum Fish Group president Dirk Hyde.
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Donovan Marine acquires Morgan Recreational Products
Donovan Marine, the Louisiana-based international distributor of marine components and transportation equipment, has acquired Morgan Recreational Products in a deal with undisclosed terms.
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NewsThiébaut out, BRP Powersports restructures
Bertrand Thiébaut is out as head of the BRP Powersports Group and an “internal leadership restructuring” will have the company co-led by Sandy Scullion as Senior Vice President, Global Retail & Services and Thomas Uhr as Senior Vice President, Product Engineering and Manufacturing Operations.
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Brunswick announces pricing of US$115m debt offering
Brunswick Corp has announced the pricing of its offering of $115m aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2049 under an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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NewsVasilaros elected to International Trade Advisory Committee
Nicole Vasilaros has been elected as vice chair of the International Trade Advisory Committee on Consumer Goods (ITAC), one of 14 trade advisory committees jointly managed by the US Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
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NewsSeakeeper names new CFO
US-based marine stabilisation specialist Seakeeper has promoted vice president of finance Rebecca Smitha to chief financial officer. In her new role, Smitha will focus more on strategy and overall goals, allowing her teams to run more of the day-to-day operations.
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