Marine drop-shipper and wholesale distributor CWR hired Matthew Smith as outside sales rep covering Florida’s east coast, the company said in a statement.

The U.S. Navy veteran brings more than 25 years of experience to the role, with expertise in marine electronics installation and repair.

“This is a very exciting time for CWR. We have talked about Florida outside sales expansion for some time and I am happy that we will have Matt on the team to help CWR continue to offer top notch sales and service to our dealer base,” said CWR president Brian Swanke.