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Wouter-Jan van Der Wurff (Photo: Yanmar)

Van Der Wurff Tapped to Lead Yanmar Marine International

YANMAR Marine International B.V., a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, announced it has appointed Wouter-Jan van der Wurff as chief executive officer, effective October 1, 2024.Prior to joining YANMAR Marine International, van der Wurff served as the CEO of Cable Connectivity Group, headquartered in the Netherlands. "I am thrilled to be joining YANMAR Marine International and leading a team dedicated to innovation and shaping the future of the marine industry. YANMAR Marine International is a group with a rich marine legacy that spans brands across propulsion solutions, accessories and associated

Michelle Hildyard (Photo: Raymarine)

Hildyard to Lead Operations for Raymarine and FLIR Maritime

Marine electronics company Raymarine announced Michelle Hildyard as the Vice President of Operations, responsible for managing supply chain, engineering, product management and operational functionsHildyard brings to the position 19 years of experience in the marine industry, all within Raymarine and FLIR. Her previous roles within the company include Supply Chain Manager, Commercial Director, Vice President of Customer Service, and most recently, Vice President of Product Management and Business Development.“Michelle's promotion is a testament to her outstanding leadership and deep understand

Dr. Gunnar Stiesch, Chief Technology Officer, MAN Energy Solutions.
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Meet the CTO: Dr. Gunnar Stiesch, MAN Energy Solutions

in and of itself, but aside from that, what other technological evolutions are you seeing today that will or could significantly impact cumulatively the life and efficiency of the engines that MAN ES designs, builds, and delivers?The other big topic next to decarbonization is digitization, and large marine engines are equipped with smart electronic controls. They have hundreds of sensors around the engine, and with today's technologies, we can make the data available on a vessel and transmit it via satellite to shore to a remote operation center, for example. With that we can give new and much

Lee J. Wise (Photo: Darley)

Darley Names Lee J. Wise CFO

Darley—a Itasca, Ill. headquartered provider of technology and equipment to military and first responders, including pumps for fireboats—announced it has named Lee J. Wise as chief financial officer, effective July 22, 2024.Wise joins Darley from Covetrus, where he was a Senior Vice President of North America Distribution and Category Management at Covetrus (based in Portland, Maine). Prior to his tenure at Covetrus, Wise was a Vice President of Corporate Finance at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Wise’s previous roles include financial leadership positions within treasury and corporate

Elisa Brady (Photo: Mack Boring & Parts Co.)

Mack Boring Promotes Elisa Brady

,” said Patrick McGovern, President and CEO of Mack Boring. “She’s a hard worker and a quick learner who has shown she can work very effectively with our dealers. She will be instrumental in this new position, pushing us toward powerful growth as we work to further expand the electric marine market with ePropulsion’s best-in-class product line.”“Working with the Mack Boring team has been both a privilege and a point of personal pride, and I’m looking forward to growing within the company,” said Brady. “I am very excited at the prospect of helping to

Lee Newman (Photo: Laborde Products)

Laborde Products Names Newman VP of Sales

Laborde Products announced it has appointed Lee Newman as its new Vice President of Sales.Newman brings to the company 26 years in the cardiovascular medical device industry."I am excited to join Laborde Products and bring my experience in sales to the maritime industry," Newman said. "I look forward to working with the talented team at Laborde Products to drive growth, forge new partnerships, and continue the company's legacy of excellence.""I am enthusiastic about this new role and eager to contribute to an industry that is essential to our global economy," Newman

Heikki Pöntynen will step into the role of CEO of Norsepower. Image courtesy Norsepower

Pöntynen Takes the Helm at Norsepower

Norsepower’s board. Pöntynen has vast experience in maritime growth companies, and has held several maritime management positions in Finland, China, Hong Kong, and the USA.  Before starting at Norsepower, Mr Pöntynen served as a senior executive with Plannneri, R&M Group, Rauma Marine Constructions – Rauma Shipyard, Elomatic and MacGregor Group. He also holds an M.Sc. degree and EMBA from Kellogg, Northwestern University-WHU

David Hughes (Photo: engines, inc.)

Engines, Inc. Names Hughes Managing Director

engines, inc., a Jonesboro, Ark. based distributor of diesel engines and generator sets, has hired David Hughes as its new managing director. Hughes is an industry veteran with expertise in marine diesel product management, having most recently served as sales manager for marine products at Scania USA. He has also held leadership positions at distributors such as Superior Diesel and Hamilton Power Solutions."I'm excited for the opportunity to join the team at engines, inc. They've been a successful and well-respected engine distributor and supplier to the marine market since 1979

Christopher Ponnwitz (Photo: Mack Boring & Parts Co.)

Mack Boring Promotes Ponnwitz to Lead New Sustainable Energy Division

& Parts Co. has promoted Christopher Ponnwitz to the role of Chief Commercial Officer of Mack Sustainable Energy, a new division for the company.“I am very happy to announce that Chris has moved into this new role, where he will be leading our efforts to further expand and grow the electric marine market, particularly with the ePropulsion product line,” said Patrick McGovern, President and CEO of Mack Boring. “Chris has been an exemplary leader for our company, and he’s a fast learner who has been working relentlessly to promote electric propulsion. We are known to invest

Roland Schwandt (Photo: SCHOTTEL)

SCHOTTEL Names Roland Schwandt Deputy CEO

SCHOTTEL GmbH announced it has appointed Roland Schwandt as Deputy CEO with effect from January 1, 2024.Schwandt joined SCHOTTEL in 2000 as a graduate naval architect, starting his career as a project and sales manager  in various SCHOTTEL sales segments. After briefly managing the Tug & Offshore Energy segment, in 2018 he was entrusted with the responsibility for the global sales activities of SCHOTTEL GmbH and its now 14 subsidiaries as Vice President Sales.Alongside his role at SCHOTTEL, Schwandt is a member of the supervisory boards of sister companies and represents SCHOTTEL in several

Paul Savage (Photo: AME)

AME Hires Paul Savage as Operations Manager

where he successfully negotiated contract renewals and implemented transformative safety improvements, fostering a culture of zero-recordable OSHA incidents.Prior to his corporate leadership, Savage served as a Nuclear Power Trained Officer, achieving the rank of Captain in the U.S. Navy, commanding submarines and achieving maintenance excellence awards. He brings extensive experience in areas critical to AME's operations, including safety protocols, on-time and within-budget project delivery, and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement.President of Advanced Mechanical Enterprises, Rich Merhige

Seçkin Uz (Photo: SCHOTTEL)

Seçkin Uz Named Managing Director at elkon

In addition to his present and continuing role as managing director of SCHOTTEL Turkey, Seçkin Uz has been appointed managing director of SCHOTTEL’s sister company elkon.In his new position at elkon, Seçkin Uz will be dedicated to utilizing various synergies between propulsion specialist SCHOTTEL and electrical system integrator elkon. At the same time, he aims to strengthen elkon’s international growth and business development in the global maritime industry.Seçkin Uz succeeds Ertuğ Yaşar, who held this position for nine years. Ertuğ Yaşar will leave elkon on January

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New Marine Radar Training Software Launched

traffic and configuring weather conditions. This allows instructors to provide training using realistic and familiar scenarios.Cambridge Pixel's founder and managing director, David Johnson, said, "Cambridge Pixel is pleased to launch a modern solution that supports training on the operation of marine radar systems. SPx Radar Trainer expands our range of radar processing solutions that aid in improving safety and security around the world.&rdquo

Hannes Leichtfried (Photo: Danfoss)

Leichtfried Named Head of Danfoss Drives in N. America

Danfoss Drives announced that Hannes Leichtfried has been appointed head of sales and marketing for the Drives business segment in North America.Leichtfried, an Austrian native, brings to the role nearly 30 years of experience at Danfoss in Austria and Germany. He began his career at Danfoss in 1994 as a technical support engineer, then moved into sales and marketing roles. He was most recently the head of sales and marketing for Danfoss Drives in the Central European region. In his new role, he will be based at the Danfoss Drives’ Loves Park, Ill., office.“I am thrilled about my new role

Sven Zaadnoordijk (Photo: Radio Holland)

Zaadnoordijk Named CEO of Radio Holland

Radio Holland Group, part of the Pon Group, has appointed Sven Zaadnoordijk as its new CEO effective January 1, 2024.  Sven will replace Kees-Jan Mes, who led the group through an important transformation over the last few years.Zaadnoordijk joined the group in 2012 and brings a wealth of experience in the maritime industry. Having served as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Regional Director for both Asia and Americas, stationed in various countries like The Netherlands, Hong Kong, Singapore and USA.“During the strategic development phase back in 2020, Sven Zaadnoordijk enhanced the

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ACE Winches Urges Industry to Invest in Young Talent

more in training young people as it expands its own apprenticeship scheme.The Aberdeenshire-based company has welcomed its very first foundation graduate, bringing the number of young people recruited as apprentices to around 300 over the last 30 years.The company's founder and CEO, Alfie Cheyne, a marine engineering apprentice himself when he left school at 16, has called on all industry bosses to recognize the potential and invest in the next generation.“It’s a changing world and our youth are better equipped than ever to embrace modern technology and apply it to industry,” he

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USCG Eases Firefighting Training Requirements for Towboats

The U.S. Coast Guard has moved to ease firefighting training requirements for towing vessels operating on America's inland waterways.The agency this week issued a final rule revising the training requirements for national Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements as master of towing vessels (limited) or mate (pilot) of towing vessels on inland and western rivers routes, excluding the Great Lakes.Consistent with recommendations from the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (NMERPAC) and the National Towing Safety Advisory Committee (NTSAC), this rule gives mariners seeking these

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