New director at Holt

Ben Dunton heads sales team

Europe’s leading performance dinghy hardware company Holt, has promoted Ben Dunton (27) to the position of director with primary responsibility for sales, marketing and product development.

Since joining the company last August, Dunton has enjoyed a number of significant successes in securing new OEM business for Holt hardware, as well as signing the UK distribution agreement for Tacktick marine compasses. Said Chadwick Beecher-Moore, Holt’s managing director; “Ben’s business ability and unflagging tenacity will further strengthen Holt’s board of directors.”

Dunton spent five years with LDC Racing Sailboats where he was responsible for the company’s retail operation before joining Holt. Prior to this he worked for Ashdown Marine Services maintaining the GB Olympic fleet. Qualified in yacht manufacture and design, Dunton is also an active International 14 helmsman and has won many dinghy national championships, along with mounting Olympic campaigns in the 470 and 49er.