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MonArk Boat Announces

Promotions And Changes

In support of continued growth in both recreation and commer- cial/military markets, Bruce Nei- meth, president, MonArk Boat

Company, Monticello, Ark., an- nounced a number of promotions and changes.

At the corporate level, two new positions, materials manager and information systems manager, have been created.

Jerry Vance, as materials manager, will be responsible for purchasing, inventory control, supply, traffic and production scheduling. In addition, as a mem- ber of the executive committee, he will participate in the develop- ment and implementation of com- pany policy as it affects his areas as well as related areas.

Mark Therion, manager, infor- mation systems, will be responsi- ble for the development and imple- mentation of an expanded electronic data processing system for the company that will effect all areas of sales, production, engi- neering and finance.

In the Workboat Division, the engineering department has been reorganized to better meet the needs of the fully pre-engineered product line in all sizes and types of vessels produced.

Shellene Perkins has been pro- moted to engineering manager. A

MonArk employee since 1976, she has progressed from a buyer to a marine designer to sales engineer- ing. Most recently Ms. Perkins headed up the design support group involved in development of bids and quotations for new business.

In her new position, she will be responsible for all engineering and design work in support of product development prior to and during actual production. She will super- vise MonArk's internal staff of na- val architects, marine designers and draftsmen as well as the out- side consultants in design and de- velopment work.

Nirmal Iyengar has joined

MonArk as a naval architect with responsibility for development of propulsion, electrical, fluid and mechanical systems.

Mr. Iyengar is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in naval architecture. In addition, he has six years' experi- ence as an on-board ship's engi- neer and has sailed the world's waterways out of England, Hong

Kong and Bombay.

In the recreation division, three internal promotions have been an- nounced that will help the division meet its' present accelerated growth activity.

Gene Glund has been promoted to the newly created position of national sales manager, Recrea- tion Division. His responsibilities will include the direct supervision of all field sales people in the U.S. 32 as well as the internal sales sup- port and service people.

In line with this move, MonArk is doubling its field sales organi- zation to meet the increased mar- ket demand created by the ex- panded '85 product line with boats specifically targeted for all geo- graphical areas of the country.

Redmon O'Neill has been pro- moted to plant manager, Fiber- glass Plant. In this position, he will be responsible for the day-to- day operation of MonArk's fastest growing facility, the Fiberglass

Recreation Plant.

Gary Tucker has been pro- moted to the production schedul- ing manager position to replace

Redmon O'Neill.

MonArk Boat Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of

MonArk Industries.

IMODCO Gets Contracts

From Indonesia, India — Literature Available

IMODCO, a unit of AMCA In- ternational Corporation, has been awarded contracts for single point mooring (SPM) terminals by Per- tamina-PDN and India Oil

Company.

The Pertamina contract, repre-

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