Ocean Signal MD Wrigley Steps Down
Ocean Signal. Effective from June 1, 2017, company founder Wrigley is replaced by Ocean Signal’s current Senior Project Manager, Neil Jordan, in a planned transition developed to continue the rapid growth of the Margate-based business. Wrigley, who has been involved in the marine electronics industry for over 41 years, has steered engineering-led Ocean Signal from a new company with a small portfolio of devices in 2011 to an international brand and world leader in safety beacon technology. It now supplies a range of ground-breaking products to the leisure, commercial and professional
Furuno Bolsters Sales Squad
Technician Furuno added a new Field Service Technician position that will aid in Field Service for the recreational side of Furuno’s business. Brandon Christopher has been hired to take on this new position. Christopher comes to Furuno with more than 11 years of experience in the Marine Electronics Industry. His primary duties will include field service and dealer training. Brandon will be based out of Denton, Md. Drew Linzey - Regional Manager, Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Drew Linzey has recently expanded his territory to include the Mid-Atlantic dealers. Linzey joined the Furuno
Reedenauer Takes Reins as NMEA Managing Director
of managing director. In his new position, Reedenauer will manage the day-to-day activities and programs of the NMEA and serve as principal liaison with the membership and the marine industry. He will report directly to the chairman of the NMEA. Reedenauer has 15 years of experience in the marine electronics industry. He joined the NMEA in 2011 as the association's documentation specialist. In that position he oversaw the Marine Electronics Installer training programs and all NMEA technical standards, including updates to NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183, and NMEA 0400. Reedenauer came to the NMEA from Airmar
