New Fi-Glass GM appointed

Andrew de Lautour was recently appointed to the General Manager’s role at Fi-Glass Boats and is no stranger to the Christchurch-based marine manufacturer.

Starting work with Griff Simpson and his brother Michael back in 1999, Andrew ran the sales department at Mr Boats from 2001 to 2004, before leaving for Canada to work for a boat hire company in Vancouver.

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Returning to NZ in 2006, Andrew was based in Auckland, serving as sales and marketing manager for the importers of O’Brien watersports equipment.

In 2009 he changed to the tourism industry, working for the last eight years with well-known New Zealand tourism company JUCY.

As General Manager of the Fi-Glass group of companies, Andrew will be responsible for all areas of the operation.

Predominately that means the manufacture and wholesale of new Fi-Glass Boats, and sale of new and used boats through the retail arm of the business Mr Boats; which has retail yards in Christchurch and Timaru.

While Griff will remain Managing Director of Fi-Glass, by removing himself from the day to day operations of the business, he will be able to focus on some of the bigger picture projects for the company, including the building of a new retail showroom in Christchurch, and a new boat release to coincide with the company’s 60th anniversary celebrations later in 2018.

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