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Leader in Marine Electronics Expands Sales Team to Manage New Business Growth
Tulsa, Okla. – Lowrance, a world-leading brand in marine electronics since 1957 and GPS navigational systems since 1992, announced today three additions to its national sales management team. The company has hired Sean Hatherley as its National OEM Sales Manager, and Chris Stratton and Dan McGannon as Key Account Managers within Navico’s National Account Sales Channel. The addition of these sales veterans will enhance the Lowrance OEM and retail sales efforts and ensure continued success and growth in these key markets.
As the National OEM Sales Manager, Sean Hatherley is responsible for developing the OEM marine electronics market, and sales efforts through boat manufacturers such as Brunswick and the Genmar Corporation. An skilled sales-professional with over seventeen years of experience, Hatherly brings a strong knowledge of marine electronics and customer service expertise to the team. Hatherley joins Lowrance following an eight-year stint at Raymarine as National OEM Sales Manager.
Assuming the roles of Key Account Managers, Chris Stratton and Dan McGannon are responsible for managing and supporting important national accounts as well as on-line retail relationships. Stratton brings over 10 years of sales experience with MCI, Qwest, and most recently, Verizon Business, to the Lowrance team. An avid angler and hunter, he lives in Owasso, Oklahoma with his wife and daughter. McGannon has spent the last several years supporting the Lowrance and Eagle product lines as a Pro Staff member. Residing in Brainerd, Minnesota, he is also an avid angler and hunter.
“We are very pleased to welcome these three seasoned individuals to the Lowrance team,” said Gordon Sprouse, director of marketing, Navico. “Their proven track record successfully managing key-account relationships is the perfect complement to our existing OEM and Retail Sales teams.”
For more information on Lowrance, please visit www.lowrance.com or call toll-free 1.800.324.1356 in the USA or 1.800.661.3983 in Canada.
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About Lowrance:
The Lowrance® brand is wholly owned by Navico, Inc., a privately held, international marine electronics company. Navico is currently the world’s largest marine electronics company, and is the parent company to five well-established marine electronics brands: B&G®, Eagle®, Lowrance, Northstar and Simrad®.