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  GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. — April 16, 2008 — Michael J. Oathout, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Taylor Made Systems, has announced the promotion of Nick Riska to National Sales Manager and the appointment of Vic Weber as Regional Sales Manager for the U.S. Upper Midwest territory.
Riska began his employment with Taylor Made Systems in 1995. After working his way up through the company ranks, he was appointed to North American Sales Manager for Trend Marine Products, a partner company of Taylor Made Systems, in 2004. Now, with his promotion to Taylor Made Systems’ National Sales Manager, Riska will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day obligations of the company’s eight Regional Sales Managers. In addition to providing them with the support structure they need in order to maintain the company’s high level of customer service, Riska is charged with the larger directive of growing sales both organically and through assimilation of the product lines of Trend Marine Products and Water Bonnet Manufacturing into Taylor Made Systems’ full catalog of offerings. “Nick has extensive experience in many crucial aspects of our business, including manufacturing floor leadership, quality assurance, engineering procedures and regional sales management. All of this makes him the perfect appointment for the position of National Sales Manager,” said Oathout. “His knowledge in these areas will help him to focus our sales team on continuing our longstanding tradition of superior service and new product innovation and implementation.” Weber, prior to joining the Taylor Made Systems sales team, was the Director of New Business and Development for EZ Loader Custom Boat Trailers, Inc. He has also held the position of Corporate Director of Purchasing for Genmar Holdings, Inc. as well as Vice President, Corporate Material Management for the American Boatbuilders Association, Inc. “Vic brings 25 years of marine industry OEM and aftermarket experience to Taylor Made Systems,” said Oathout. “His strengths in sales, marketing and supply chain program negotiation, along with his broad knowledge of our industry, will be invaluable assets for both our company and the customers for whom he will be responsible.” Weber’s regional sales office will be based out of Taylor Made Systems’ longstanding Kendallville, Ind. facility, and his clientele will include the many boatbuilders located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and surrounding areas of the Upper Midwest. “As with all Taylor Made Systems Regional Sales Managers, Vic’s objectives will include representing our innovative, industry-leading line of marine glazing and fabric enclosure products, application of these products and maintaining our outstanding quality of service,” said Oathout. A member of the Taylor Made Group, Inc.®, Taylor Made Systems is based in Gloversville, N.Y. Together with its partner companies, Trend Marine Products Ltd. and Water Bonnet Mfg., Inc., Taylor Made Systems is the world’s largest manufacturer of marine glazing systems and the acknowledged leader in framed-glass windshield technology for powerboats. Other marine product lines include hatches, doors, window systems, portlights and canvas boat tops. The company also supplies glass products for a variety of architectural, agricultural and industrial applications. Headquartered in Gloversville, N.Y., the Taylor Made Group, Inc. has 100 years of experience as one of the recreational marine industry’s largest, most diversified suppliers to boatbuilders and the aftermarket. The Taylor Made Group includes Taylor Made Products, Taylor Made Systems, Taylorbrite LLC, Taylor Made Glass Systems, Taylor Made Overseas LLC, Trend Marine Products Ltd. and Water Bonnet Mfg., Inc. The Group operates 14 facilities in the United States, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. Employing more than 1,500 associates, its products are distributed through a worldwide distribution network. For sales inquiries, contact Taylor Made Systems by phone, +1 518-773-0636 or by e-mail, tms@taylormarine.com. Visit our Website at www.taylormarine.com.
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