Excel Boats appoints new general manager

US-based aluminium boat manufacturer Excel Boats has appointed Sam Sinclair Jr. as the new general manager of its Arkansas and Tennessee manufacturing facilities.

With over 30 years of manufacturing experience, Sinclair will focus on increasing efficiencies and continuing the growth of the Arkansas and Tennessee product lines. He will provide strategic direction for the boat division while providing budget oversight and identifying areas to implement continuous improvement initiatives.

“It is with great pride that we welcome Sam to our team of boat builders,” says Glenn Foreman, CEO of Excel Boat Company. “Excel produced over 1,325 boats this past year, with the Tennessee plant responsible for the production of the larger model bay boats and the Arkansas facility building both small and large fishing and hunting boats.

“Sam joins Excel with his vast experience in manufacturing. Sam has a sense of community pride and a heartfelt passion for employee development – two traits that align with Excel’s dedication to our great employees and the communities in which we live.”

“I’m honoured to be joining such a well-respected company in the boating industry,” says Sinclair. “Excel is committed to quality and is well-positioned for continued growth in the market. I look forward to working alongside the teams in Arkansas and Tennessee.”