Groupe Beneteau announced that it named Don Smith brand director of Scarab.

In a statement, the group said Smith will work to strengthen and expand Scarab’s distribution network and product scope.

Smith joined Beneteau America in 2018 as outboard boat sales manager to launch the Antares, Barracuda and Flyer ranges in the United States. He succeeded Jean Francois Lair as president of Beneteau America, a position he held for three years.

Smith has more than 35 years of experience and has worked at Cabo-Hatteras, Regal Marine, Chris-Craft, MarineMax and Galati Yacht Sales.