Human Resources: They change jobs in the boating industry - May 06, 2019

Benjamin Doyen joins Gréement Import

Appointments, departures, job changes... There has been some movement at Gréement Import, Bénéteau USA, Le Mille Sabords, Gunboat, BRP.

New sales representative at Gréement Import

The independent hardware distributor Gréement Import, known in particular for the Jefa, Lopolight or Zhik brands, has recruited a new sales representative. Benjamin Doyen takes responsibility for the Atlantic sector between Hendaye and Cherbourg. For 7 years he had been a technical sales representative for Tecmar, another specialist in fittings.

Yannick Madiot meets Bénéteau Americas

The Bénéteau Group announced the return to its Bénéteau Americas entity of Yannick Madiot, who had already held the position of Vice President Finance and Administration for Beneteau USA from 2002 to 2010. He will now have two roles: coordinating American support activities in information systems, human resources and finance, as well as supervising industrial operations at Marion and Cadillac.

New president for the Mille Sabords show

The Crouesty's second-hand boat show, the Mille Sabords, has a new president. Emmanuel Jacobée, maritime expert on the Rhuys peninsula, succeeds Mikaël Josso, who has been at the head of the professional association behind the event for two years.

Philippe Cairo joins Gunboat

An experienced preparer and rigger with multiple offshore racing projects, from the trimaran Région Guadeloupe to the Class40 Matouba, Philippe Cairo joins Gunboat. He took the position of hardware manager for the manufacturer of luxury catamarans whose first sailboats since the takeover by the French group Grand Large left the factory.

José Boisjoli reinforces his role as head of BRP

Already President and Chief Executive Officer of BRP, José Boisjoli has been appointed to head the Board of Directors of the Canadian group, which owns the Evinrude outboard engines and Sea-Doo jet skis. He succeeds Laurent Beaudoin, who has held this position for 16 years, who will be appointed President Emeritus.

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