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SEALEGS INTERNATIONAL new faces

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Sealegs International has appointed Jack Ewen as Global Sales Manager and Fares Hamed as Global Service Manager.

Jack built his experience and skills at Sealegs on the back of a Bachelor of Business degree, working his way up from a junior sales rep to NZ Sales Manager.

CEO David McKee Wright says “Jack’s early success at Sealegs demonstrated his passion for people our products. I’ve known him since he was just seven and even then he loved engaging with people about Sealegs.”

Jack is very much looking forward to his new role. “I’m privileged to work with a very strong and experienced team – I’m certain my knowledge of the people and processes at Head Office will enable me to do in my new role what I love most – help others.”

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Fares Hamed – the newly appointed Global Service Manager – started with the company six years ago. Based at Head Office in Auckland, Fares worked his way across departments, starting with pre-production and warehousing, before taking a more senior role as Parts Manager.

Taking over the after-sales department has been his goal for years. “I enjoy working with Sealegs’ customers, providing them with the amphibious difference, and always striving to maintain the sense of joy owning a Sealegs provides.”

“Fares has a wealth of knowledge about our products and understands Sealegs’ sector of the marine industry. He always provides excellent service to our customers,” says McKee-Wright.

CONTACT www.sealegs.com

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