Xtreme Appoints Former Fountain Powerboats Executive as Chief Operating Officer
WASHINGTON, Mo., Sept 06, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Xtreme Companies, Inc. (XTME) announced today that former Fountain Powerboat Industries COO Jack Clark has been appointed as Xtreme's new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Clark served as Fountain's Chief Operating Officer from 2002 to 2005. Fountain is one of the leading manufacturers of high performance powerboats in the world.
Xtreme CEO Laurie Phillips stated, "Having worked informally with Jack as we restructured our organization over the past several months, it quickly became clear that we were a perfect match for one another. His in-depth knowledge, established relationships and years of experience as a senior executive in the boating industry fit seamlessly with our mission and new direction. She added, "One of our recently stated primary initiatives was to begin assembling some of the best talent in the industry. We couldn't have gotten off to a better start."
Mr. Clark commented, "Working with the Xtreme team over the past few months has been exciting. The Company is committed to building a quality product, distribution network, and organization that delivers value. I believe that the new boats that are being engineered and tooled now, will move the Company to a new level of customer satisfaction in performance, sales, and service. With this being the stated and demonstrated goals of the organization, I am pleased to join the Xtreme management team."
Prior to joining Xtreme, Mr. Clark was most recently a consultant to the Sea Swirl Boats Division of Genmar, one of the largest boat manufacturers in the world. In addition to his tenure at Fountain, his 40 years of experience in the boating industry included tenure as GM/VP Donzi Marine, VP Operations Glaston-Carlson Boats and start-up Plant Manager with Bayliner Marine Corp.
About Xtreme Companies, Inc.
Xtreme Companies, Inc., produces high end, semi-custom sport cruiser and high performance boats under the 'Challenger Performance' brand. Xtreme holds the exclusive rights to the revolutionary DDC hull for boats up to 40 feet in length. The DDC hull is a patented revolutionary design by world-renowned marine designer Harry Schoell, which incorporates two hulls into one, resulting in a constant planning surface enhancing stability and generating greater transom lift. This enables the hull to run faster in rougher seas while providing a dry, safe and more comfortable ride.
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