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 ROBERT WILLIAM LIVINGSTON II
Chief Executive Officer and President |
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Rob Livingston was named CEO of Grand Banks Yachts in April 2009, after serving as president of the Company since 2007. Mr. Livingston has been instrumental in helping guide Grand Banks through years of new growth and development, building new business opportunities and positioning the company for continued success.
Mr. Livingston previously served as Executive Vice President, overseeing the Company's sales and marketing operations - as well as a considerable expansion of its worldwide dealer network. He originally worked for Grand Banks from 1993 to 1995, and has also spent time with Dean Witter, Morgan Stanley, America Online and aQuantive in various investment banking and business development positions.
Mr. Livingston holds a Master of Business Administration from Duke University, USA with a concentration in Marketing. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University, USA with a double major in Finance and International Management.
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PETER POLI
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President |
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In his role as Chief Financial Officer, Peter Poli leads all fiscal planning, reporting, and investor relations activities for the Company. He also plays a key role in developing and evaluating strategic business opportunities for Grand Banks Yachts. Additionally, as Executive Vice President Mr. Poli oversees the Company's Human Resources and Information Technology departments.
Prior to joining Grand Banks Mr. Poli spent twelve years in the securities business, the last three of which as the CFO for a Morgan Stanley subsidiary. He also served as the CFO of specialty retailer FTD, taking the company public in 1999. Subsequently, he became the CFO for a venture capital-backed startup in Chicago that was later sold to a competitor.
Mr. Poli holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics and Engineering from Brown University. |
NEIL McCURDY
Vice President of Sales and Service |
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Neil McCurdy holds a Management Certification from the University of Washington, School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in English & Communications from the University of Puget Sound, USA. He also completed one year of undergraduate studies at the University of London, United Kingdom.
He joined the Group in May 2003. In his capacity as the Vice President, Sales, he is responsible for the management of the USA and Europe sales offices which provide dealer and customer support services as well as the sales function of the Group. In his Service role, Neil is responsible for worldwide Customer Service as well as managing the development and maintenance of the company’s worldwide network of Authorized Service Centers, which are located in all Grand Banks markets.
Prior to joining the Group, he held senior positions including President and CEO of Tartan Creative Inc and Vice President Operations & General Manager of YachtWorld.com, an internet based multiple listing and sales management system for yacht brokers and dealers. He started his professional sales career in broadcast television and telecommunications. An avid yachtsman, he actively sails a wood sloop that he rebuilt and refinished himself. |
YUNG PINE "YP" WONG
Chief Engineer & Plant Director, Singapore Operations |
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YP Wong was a student engineer in 1971 when he joined Grand Banks Yachts (then American Marine) at the Company's original factory in Hong Kong. He subsequently became Assistant Production Engineer until that facility closed its operations in 1975. Thereafter, he held a wide range of management and executive positions in the Hong Kong boat building industry.
He re-joined Grand Banks in 1988 as Engineering Manager at the Company's Singapore factory. In his current capacity as Plant Director, he is responsible for all operations at this facility, and also serves as Chief Engineer for Grand Banks in both Singapore and Malaysia.
Mr. Wong holds a Bachelor of Science (Engineering) from the Hong Kong University and a Diploma in Management Studies from the Hong Kong Polytechnic. |
WILLIAM FINNEY
Plant Director, Malaysian Operations |
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Bill Finney is responsible for the overall operations at the Company's Malaysian factory, home to Grand Banks production.
Prior to joining the company in 2009, Mr. Finney served as CEO of Luhrs Marine Group (Morgan Industries), where he had over twenty years experience working with the corporation.
Mr. Finney holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism/Mass Communication and a minor in Sociology from the University of Florida. He graduated with honors and attended the university on a full baseball scholarship.
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