Pump and rubrail manufacturer Mate USA named Bill Walker business development manager. Walker previously was vice president of sales and marketing with foreStar Industries and has more than 25 years of sales and product experience with such companies as Mercury, Dometic and Springfield Marine.

“We are so thrilled to have Bill’s knowledge and experience to add to our fast-growing organization,” vice president of sales and marketing Charlotte Sundquist said in a statement. “He is a seasoned professional that will be a great asset to Mate USA.”

Headquartered in Deerfield, Fla., Mate USA is the U.S. branch of Italian manufacturers Marco and Tessilmare.

“It is exciting to have the opportunity to help expand the Mate USA footprint,” Walker said. “Having a portfolio of high-quality products, along with great teammates, will make the process a little easier and a whole lot of fun.”