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Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit Creates New Project Management Office

Posted 8/24/2022

Yamaha today announced the creation of a new Project Management Office under the business planning division which supports the Marine Business Unit by delivering tailored solutions that execute employee-driven projects through innovation and collaboration. Megan Bennett will lead the new team as Department Manager.

“Megan’s knowledge of efficiently planning and executing projects along with years of experience at Yamaha will serve the Project Management Office well as she is promoted to the lead the Project Management team.,” said Andrea Tetto, Division Manager, Business Planning. “The new department will greatly benefit the Planning Division and Yamaha Marine Business Unit as a whole.”                    
               
A Yamaha team member for five years, Megan served as Business Planning Supervisor starting in 2021 and recently received her Project Management Certification from Emory University®. Megan served in the United States Coast Guard® from 2002-2006 as a Search and Rescue Coordinator in Alaska, Hawaii and California. This experience ignited her passion for aiding people in need and for the marine industry.

The Project Management Office reports to Andrea Tetto, Business Planning Division Manager.

Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, based in Kennesaw, Ga., markets and sells marine outboard motors ranging in size from 2.5 to 425 horsepower. It also markets and sells fiberglass, jet-drive sport boats ranging from 19 to 27 feet, and personal watercraft. The unit includes manufacturing divisions of Yamaha Marine Systems Co., Inc., including Kracor of Milwaukee (rotational molding), Bennett Marine of Deerfield Beach, Fla. (trim tabs), and Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers of Indianapolis (stainless steel propellers). Yamaha Marine Group is a division of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., based in Cypress, Calif.
 
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