Taylor Made Group Announces Promotions


GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. - May 13, 2010 - Jim Taylor, owner and controlling shareholder of Taylor Made Group, LLC announced today that Dennis Flint, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been appointed Chairman of the Board of The Taylor Made Group, LLC in addition to his current CEO responsibilities.

Effective June 1, 2010, the President's office will be filled by the promotion of Andy Jobbins, currently Taylor Made Group's International Managing Director (United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand). Frank Buckley, currently Operations Director at Trend Marine Products in the United Kingdom will be promoted to the position of Managing Director. Robin Thatcher, in addition to his current duties of Technical and Sales Director at Trend Marine Products, will assume management responsibilities for the Group's operations in Australia and New Zealand.

Andy Jobbins will be supported in his role as President and Chief Operating Officer by John Taylor (Group Secretary), Robert Khalife (Group Chief Financial Officer), Al Petit, (President of Taylor Made Systems), Jason Pajonk-Taylor (President of Taylor Made Products), Frank Buckley (Managing Director of Trend Marine Products) and Tom Peters (Managing Director of Taylor Made Glass & Systems in Ireland).

About Taylor Made Group

Headquartered in Gloversville, N.Y., Taylor Made Group, LLC has more than 100 years of experience as one of the recreational marine industry's largest, most diversified suppliers to boatbuilders and the aftermarket. The company also supplies glass products for a variety of agricultural and industrial vehicle applications. The Taylor Made Group includes Taylor Made Products, Taylor Made Systems, Taylor Made Glass Systems, Ameritex Fabric Systems, Trend Marine Products Ltd., Taylor Made Overseas LLC, Water Bonnet and Taylorbrite. The Group operates 11 facilities in the United States, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico.

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