Benoit Massard-Combe joins Alliance Marine group management
Having joined VDM Reya in 2016 as Marketing Director, then Purchasing and Marketing Director, Benoit Massard-Combe left the Toulon-based subsidiary of the Alliance Marine group in September 2023. He is now Marketing Director for the entire Alliance Marine group. He will be replaced at VDM Reya by Olivier Carayon. He arrived as Electrical Product Manager in January 2021, having previously worked for boat distributor HICA Boats.
Erwan Grandpierre joins FinX
After 13 years as sales manager for France for Torqeedo electric motors, Erwan Grandpierre joined the young outboard motor manufacturer FinX in September 2023. His mission is to set up the distribution network for the new French electric brand. Recruitment of his replacement at Torqeedo is currently underway.
Paul Dagault takes over as Sales Director of VMG Soromap
After 4 years as a technical sales representative at Soromap Voileries Mats et Gréements, Paul Dagault, one of the founders of the Soromap Racing division, took over as sales manager of Soromap's VMG division in September 2023.
Nautipark strengthens its teams
Isabelle BREC has joined the team as a sedentary salesperson, coming from the industrial sector. Nicolas Emourgeon, already with the company, takes charge of the new after-sales service.
Quick gets organized following the takeover of Sanguineti Chiavari
Following the acquisition of bridge equipment specialist Sanguineti Chiavari, Quick has announced a number of appointments. Lorenzo Cesari, after 20 years in Quick's sales department, has been appointed Managing Director of Sanguineti Chiavari. Tommi Salonen, former Vice President Sales and Marketing at Torqeedo, joins the Quick Group management team, while Marco Santoro is appointed General Manager of Quick USA.
New innovation manager for the Wichard Group
Antoine Peureux joined the Wichard yachting equipment group as Innovation and Continuous Improvement Project Manager in September 2023. Over the past 14 years, he has held a variety of roles within the CNB shipyard, culminating as Quality Development Manager.
