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
Engines, Inc. Names Hughes Managing Director
marine engine solutions."According to engines, inc. one of Hughes' initial goals will be to improve responsiveness to customer needs and demands.Serving the marine sector as well as agriculture and industrial markets in the U.S. Mid-South, engines, inc. represents brands such as John Deere, Yanmar, Kohler and Ford
Neander Names Whiting as New Marketing Director
wait to take on this challenge and am looking forward to working with our partners across the globe.”Björn Thomsen, CEO of Neander Motors, said, "I am very pleased that we have Richard on board. As a manufacturer, we had in the past given the distribution of our Dtorque exclusively to Yanmar Marine International B.V., so our focus was more on the technical product development then on the associated sales processes such as marketing the product. Now that we have taken over the complete marketing ourselves, there are big tasks waiting for us to market the Neander company and our products
Yanmar America Hires Micu
Yanmar America said it has hired Carl J. Micu as division manager of power solutions. He will oversee all engine sales and be responsible for the strategic development of long-term sales growth plans and annual sales targets related to industrial engines, commercial and large marine engines in the Americas.Prior to Yanmar, Micu served 15 years in various roles at John Deere Power Systems. His most recent role was manager, OEM engine sales, Americas and OEM drivetrain sales global.Micu holds an International MBA from the Universitäte Bern Institute für Finanzmanagement in Switzerland, an MBA
Kitamura Named President of YANMAR MARINE INTERNATIONAL
YANMAR announced Taro Kitamura has been appointed as the new President of YANMAR MARINE INTERNATIONAL (YMI) and head of YANMAR’s Recreational Marine Business Unit.Effective from April 1, the 30-year company veteran will replace current YMI President Shiori Nagata, who has been promoted within YANMAR Holdings Co. Ltd. in Japan after overseeing a strong five-year period of growth for the Netherlands-based recreational marine division.Taro joined YANMAR head office in 1990 as Procurement Buyer, moving to the International Procurement Office at YANMAR Europe and then YANMAR Italy from 2000 to 2005
YANMAR, ABYC Partner in Technician Training
YANMAR and the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) are teaming up to conduct marine technician certification courses at Yanmar Academy which is located at the new YANMAR Evo Center in Acworth, Georgia.A YANMAR trainer will facilitate the course with ABYC’s guidance and certification materials, making ABYC Certification more accessible than ever for rising marine technicians.YANMAR Academy brings a systematic approach to training with a variety of course offerings for YANMAR product lines, including agriculture equipment, construction equipment, utility task vehicles, industrial diesel engines
YANMAR Announces Key Appointments
YANMAR Marine International (YMI), supplier of engines and technology-driven marine propulsion systems to the leisure and light duty commercial markets, has announced key appointments.Following his work in various senior managerial positions in the company, Teruyuki Yamaoka is named the new Vice President YMI, while Floris Lettinga is promoted to Director Sales and Marketing to extend his 15 years within the marine department at YANMAR.Yamaoka brings extensive experience in production management and quality assurance, corporate brand building, strategic operations and planning to YMI. His previous
Yanmar Hires Nordics Regional Manager
Yanmar Marine International has appointed Daniel Sundberg as its new Nordics Regional Manager to oversee sales, after-sales and marketing related to the manufacturer’s commercial and leisure marine engines and other Yanmar Group brands in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Latvia.Sundberg's position encompasses the roles of Nordics Regional Manager, General Manager of Yanmar Norway and General Manager of Yanmar Sweden.According to Yanmar, the addition of a focused Nordics Manager further demonstrates its commitment to the Nordics region following the establishment of Yanmar Marine Finland
Thome Opens Training Facility in The Philippines
equipment that meets the key vessel requirements of Thome’s principals. Some of the on-site equipment includes: FRAMO Pumping System which includes its own Power Pack and Tank SCANJET Tank Cleaning Machine JOWA Oily Water Separator 38 KW Generator (220/440 Volts) YANMAR Diesel Engine, Screw Type Air Compressor (9.5 Bars) TANABE Reciprocating Air Compressor ALFA LAVAL Purifier IHI Turbo Charger SCHMIDT Blasting and Paint Coating equipment Several training courses are available to help cadets and seafarers such as: Pre-Sea Training
Miller Named Senior Manager for YANMAR Training Center
YANMAR America has named Tim Miller as the Senior Manager for the company’s new Training and Customer Experience Center currently under construction in Acworth, Ga. Miller’s more than 24 years of experience in learning development, training and equipment in the agriculture, mining and construction industries make him a valuable addition to the company. In his new role, Miller will be responsible for the direction and delivery of innovative, solutions-driven learning across all business units and aspects of the company. He will also be in charge of ensuring an excellent customer experience
Bolien Shifts to Digital Marketing at YANMAR America
Effective August 29, 2016, YANMAR America announces that Zack Bolien will transition from his current role of Parts Marketing Specialist to Digital Marketing Specialist. The Digital Marketing Specialist is a new position for the company created in an effort to support YANMAR’s premium brand initiative, as well as to provide more solutions to customers using the latest technology. In this role, Bolien will be responsible for helping the company utilize marketing automation software to enhance online marketing efforts, managing the company’s digital assets, including the recently
