At its annual Assembly General meeting held on 10 June 2011 in Rotterdam (Netherlands), European Boating Industry elected its new Council for 2011-2013. A total of nine members were elected to the Council with six being re-elected for a second mandate, as well as three new Council members. European Boating Industry also unveiled its new video “Working with the EU” which presents its action in Brussels.

New President & Council elected

The Council, which acts as a board and defines the association’s policies and strategies, elected Mr Robert Marx as the new President of European Boating Industry. Robert Marx is owner and CEO of Marx Technik, a German equipment distributor. Mr Marx is member of the Council since its creation and also the President of the German marine industry federation Bundesverband Wassersportwirtschaft (BVWW), which sponsors BOOT Düsseldorf, one of the biggest inside boat shows in Europe.

Robert Marx succeeds Fritz Conyn, owner of the Dutch boatbuilding company Contest Yachts, who was the first elected President of European Boating Industry and who will continue to serve as Council member.

“I would like to thank outgoing President Conyn for his hard work over the past two years” said Robert Marx upon his election as President. “Fritz’s contribution to the work of the association has been instrumental in setting up an efficient representation of the boating industry in Europe. I hope to build on his work and continue growing the association. In particular, I look to actively promote membership of European Boating Industry and strengthen our work with private companies in Europe.”

In addition to the election of the President, Alan Morgan, Director of Zodiac UK and Chairman of the British Marine Federation, was elected as Vice-President and Treasurer, while Lorenzo Selva, owner of Selva Marine Spa and Vice-President of the Italian federation UCINA Confindustria Nautica, was re-elected as Vice-President for a second mandate.

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