Yamaha appoints new head of US outboard sales
Yamaha’s marine unit has appointed Ron Campbell to the position of division manager, outboard sales.
In his new role, Campbell will oversee all Yamaha US dealer outboard sales initiatives and programmes. He succeeds long-time Yamaha team member John Rigsby who retired in March of 2022. The news comes as Yamaha recently appoints a new marketing manager.
Campbell reports to Ben Speciale, president of the Yamaha marine unit.
“Ron brings extended marine industry sales perspective to the position and is eager to develop strong relationships with Yamaha’s marine dealer network,” says Speciale. “His extensive experience in wholesale sales and operations management will serve to help Yamaha and our dealers realise greater sales.”
The Yamaha marine unit includes manufacturing divisions of Yamaha Marine Systems, including Kracor of Milwaukee (rotational molding), Bennett Marine of Deerfield Beach, Florida (trim tabs), and Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers of Indianapolis (stainless steel propellers).
In March 2022, MIN reported on Yamaha’s new five-year deal with Windy Boats. Yamaha has also announced the creation of its Marine Connected Division and revealed plans for a new Marine Innovation Centre in Kennesaw, Georgia, and a substantial expansion of its testing facility in Bridgeport, Alabama.
