New president for Sea Ray
Brunswick Group has announced the appointment of a new president for its Sea Ray powerboat brand. Keith Yunger takes the position after 16 years in leadership roles with the U.S. boating leader. His previous roles included president of the Bayliner brand. His previous position was president of Venture Group, the entity that includes the Bayliner, Heyday, Quicksilver and Uttern brands.
Torqeedo structures its team
The electric motor specialist Torqeedo has made two appointments to continue structuring its teams. Tommi Salonen has been promoted to vice president of sales for EMEA and Asia Pacific, with responsibility for the development of aftermarket sales to boaters and original equipment sales. Philip Goethe creates a global business development division.
Yann Cornec appointed head of Alliance Marine's security division
Yann Cornec has been appointed to head the new entity created by the Alliance Marine marine equipment group, which includes Plastimo, Typhoon, Revere, Ocean Safety, Navinordic and Dismarina. He remains managing director of Plastimo;
Luca Brancaleon joins Bénéteau's charter activity
After serving as general manager of the Bénéteau brand for three years, then as group vice president and Gianguido Girotti's right-hand man, Luca Brancaleon was appointed in October 2021 as director of the Bénéteau Group's new activities in the charter, boat club and marina sector.
Michael Quernez at the head of Lorient Keroman
After four years as president of the Syndicat Mixte des Ports de Pêche et de Plaisance de Cornouaille, and still at the head of the Association des Ports de Plaisance de Bretagne (APPB) since 2018, Michaël Quernez has just been elected president of the Syndicat Mixte de Lorient Keroman, the area that hosts the Lorient ship repair area and shipyards such as CDK Technologies.
