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World Cat announces the retirement of Vice President of Product Development Chris Brockway

by World Cat 24 Feb 2022 07:50 PST
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The largest maker of power catamarans in the world - announces the retirement of Chris Brockway, the Vice President of Product Development, effective May 2022.

Brockway joined World Cat as an early investor in 2002 and has been a driving force in the overall growth and development of the World Cat brand for over twenty years. He was integral in the development of numerous models over the years, including the 40' Series under the World Cat Custom moniker.

"Chris's leadership and determination was absorbed by the teams he led," said World Cat President Andrew Brown. "It was common for him to work 24 hours straight to complete a project, for him his personal needs were secondary to the task at hand. Chris is a great partner, and we would not be here without him. We appreciate all that Chris has done to help World Cat get to the level we are at, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors."

Headquartered in Tarboro, NC, with an additional production facility in Greenville, NC producing the company's World Cat Custom lineup. World Cat manufactures outboard-powered center and dual console catamaran models ranging from 23'-40'. World Cat models are known for their versatility, legendary smooth ride, class-leading available deck space, and performance...A BETTER WAY TO BOAT™.

For more information on World Cat, visit worldcat.com.

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