Rigid-hull inflatable manufacturer Highfield Boats USA named Jesse Carpenter Southeast regional sales manager.

“Highfield Boats USA saw boat-show sales increase 26% year over year from September 2023 to April 2024,” Christophe Lavigne, Highfield Boats USA president, said in a statement. “To support our continued growth, we are continuing to expand our staff.

An 18-year Coast Guard veteran, Carpenter spent five years after his discharge working for another RIB manufacturer as East Coast regional sales manager.

The company also announced that it added four new dealers:

• DC Power Sports & Marine, Kemah, Texas

• The Dinghy Doctor, San Diego

• Pier 37 Marina, Falmouth, Mass

• Saint Barths Marine, Saint Barthélemy, French West Indies