Raymarine Appoints Keith Wansley Senior Vice-President of Sales, Americas

NASHUA, N.H., June 11 -- Raymarine, Inc., the leading manufacturer of electronic equipment for the recreational boating and light commercial marine markets, has announced the appointment of Keith Wansley to Senior Vice-President of Sales, Americas.

In his new position, Wansley will manage all channels of sales for the Americas. Most recently, he was vice-president of product management, a position in which he was instrumental in bringing Raymarine High Definition Fish Imaging (HDFI) to market. Wansley has held many marketing and sales positions over the 25 years he has been employed by both Raytheon Marine and Raymarine Marine. Included among those positions, Wansley was assistant general manager of APELCO, North American marketing manager and product line manager for Raymarine Inc.

"The breadth of Keith's understanding and knowledge of the industry is a tremendous asset to Raymarine. He has held various positions within the company over the years, and has always proven himself to be an outstanding team contributor. I am sure that in this role as Senior Vice President, Sales, Raymarine will continue to benefit from his experience and expertise," said Terry Carlson, President, Raymarine, Inc.

Wansley has been instrumental in leading Raymarine to be the first to market in the introduction of innovative technology to the marine industry. He also holds two patents. Among his technological contributions are the LCD radar, the integrated Loran C chartplotter, the waterproof hand-held VHF radio, the networked radar/chartplotter/echo-sounder, the development of Raymarine's daylight-viewable color displays, and High Definition Fish Imaging (HDFI).

About Raymarine, Inc.

Raymarine the world leader in marine electronics develops and manufacturers the most comprehensive range of electronic equipment for the recreational boating and light commercial marine markets. Designed for high performance and ease of use the award-winning products are available through a global network of dealers and distributors. The Raymarine product lines include radar, navigation aids, instruments, fishfinders, communications, software and systems. For more information about Raymarine call 1-800-539-5539 or visit www.raymarine.com.

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