Maritimo announces team change to further Australasian development

Australian boatbuilder Maritimo has made more senior management changes and appointed Danny Jordin to the role of Australasian sales manager, with Sean Savage and Paul Savage joining the team as the brand’s business development managers.

Jordin replaces long-time sales manager Ormonde Britton, who is retiring, while the BMS Sanctuary Cove Marina consultancy will remain, representing Maritimo in south-east Queensland.

“This restructuring is a pivotal moment for Maritimo and one that will set the business on a new trajectory,” states Bill Barry-Cotter, CEO and founder of Maritimo. “Danny has been in the boating industry for 20 years, specialising in marketing and sales for Australian-made trailer boats. Sean and Paul grew up running their family dealership in Victoria. More importantly, they all live and breathe the boating lifestyle with their families and know the Maritimo brand from personal experience.”

In April, MIN reported that managing director of Maritimo, Tom Barry-Cotter, resigned from his position at the yard after revealing that the company—founded by his father—was moving in a direction he was “not comfortable with.”

Second-generation in their family business, Streaker Marine, Sean and Paul Savage have represented Maritimo in Victoria and Tasmania for the past four years. They have attended three editions of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show and work closely with the Maritimo factory on builds, handovers and service support. While continuing to run Streaker Marine, Sean and Paul will job share the role of business development manager for Maritimo, based at the Hope Island sales office. As Australasian sales manager, Jordin – whose most recent role was as national sales manager for an Australian-made trailer boat brand – will cultivate the national Maritimo consultant network and work with them to continue to promote the brand.

“I bring unique insight into boating that covers the manufacturing and service sides, with equal emphasis on the fun and adventure that owners look for,” Jordin says. “My main objective will be to provide the sales tools consultants need to represent Maritimo at the standard it deserves.”

Self-confessed “obsessives about boating”, Sean and Paul say they have long admired Bill Barry-Cotter and his family-run company. “We have followed Bill Barry-Cotter’s pioneering designs and the development of the Maritimo range ever since we can remember,” says Paul.

“We understand and respect the history of the brand. The opportunity to work directly with Bill and the senior management team is a privilege. It’s a real ‘pinch ourselves’ moment.” Sean adds, “Over the past four years, representing Maritimo through Streaker Marine we have had the perfect apprenticeship to now come on board and take the business to the next level.”

“It’s exciting when you consider Maritimo’s investment in R&D and new products,” Jordin adds. “We are young, passionate and excited to bring ‘new eyes’ to the business and the customer network. We will be introducing initiatives including owner events and building on the Maritimo Migration to engage with customers and really convey the brand values that set Maritimo apart from the rest.”