Avikus, ship builder Hyundai’s autonomous navigation startup, named Parrish Westbrook director of OEM and dealer sales and Brandon Yammine technical support manager.
“We are very excited to welcome Parrish and Brandon to our team and look forward to their positive impact on the brand’s standing with our customers and partners,” CEO Lim Do-hyeong said in a statement. “Each with their own expertise, we are confident that we will make full use of their experience and industry knowledge.”
A member of the National Marine Electronics Association, Westbrook will develop new business opportunities by creating partnerships with dealers and boatbuilders. He previously was vice president at The Marine Guardian and national sales and OEM accounts manager at GOST.
Yammine will work with OEMs, dealers and partners to integrate and deploy Avikus technology in the U.S. boating market. He will also lead product testing. An electrical engineer, Yammine is well-versed in American Boat & Yacht Council standards and holds advanced certifications from the NMEA and NMMA.
