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Yanmar Marine International appointed Stijn Takes product manager for sustainable propulsion. He will work to ensure the diesel manufacturer meets its energy transition strategy, focusing on new hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems.

“It is imperative that we support YMI’s customers in navigating their way toward electrification and hybridization,” Takes said in a statement. “Let’s make boating and sailing even more enjoyable knowing that you can do so in a more sustainable way while benefiting from the comfort that the latest technology has to offer.”

Takes is based at Yanmar Marine International headquarters in the Netherlands and reports to global sales manager Bas Eerden.