CMP GROUP - Key Persons


AO Smith - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Barret Dickinson

Job Titles:
  • US National Sales Manager
Barret has been lucky enough to spend the last 30 years in the marine industry in a variety of roles, such as Retail store Manager with a large big box retailer in GA and FL, Department Manager with large 2 step distributor - Marketing, purchasing and e-commerce, Independent sales rep with firm in South FL representing 30 manufacturers, and National Sales Manager with 2 different manufacturers.

Darrick Lemaster

Job Titles:
  • General Manager US Operations
Darrick is responsible for strategic direction and planning of all activities pertaining to CMP US Distribution, International Logistics, and Manufacturing. He is extremely motivated to improving processes and implementing operational strategies. Darrick continues to maximize profits by overseeing inventory allocations, order processing, and fulfillment.

David Szwez

Job Titles:
  • General Manager Vaughan Facility
David is responsible for improving efficiency and increasing departmental profits while managing the facility's overall operations. He is passionate about leading and supporting a team to achieve success through planning, communicating, developing, empowering and coaching while leading by example.

Don Hambly - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
In collaboration with the Board of Directors, Don develops a long term strategy for the company that includes organic growth, mergers, acquisitions and potential divestitures, develops and implements an annual operating & profit plan that supports the strategic objectives, and establishes an effective organizational structure.

Gerald Dyck - COO

Job Titles:
  • Group Chief Operating Officer
Gerald oversees the operational functions at five manufacturing facilities within the CMP Group of companies.

Jason Wang

Job Titles:
  • VP, Business Development - Asia, General Manager at Ningbo Jiada Specialty Metals Ltd
Jason is in charge of the operation of the CMP's overseas manufacturing facility, Jiada, and supports the global supply chain demands, supervising sales and business development in Greater China. Part of the executive member team, Jason is involved in global business strategies and implementation.

Jesper B. Kristensen

Job Titles:
  • European Sales Director
Since his promotion to Sales Director in May 2022, Jesper has had the overall responsibility of all Sales within CMP Europe, working across the Executive group for the overall strategy from short-term goals to medium and implementing the strategy in CMPE, including the Distribution Channel, Domestic market (Italy), E-Commerce channel (Amazon) and Naval/OEM.

Marco Piacenza

Job Titles:
  • General Manager CMP Europe
Marco runs CMP Europe Branch having responsibilities on EMEA market (CMP Europe), where he looks after day to day operation relative to sales, finance, supply chain and manufacturing, coordinates a staff of 22 people and leads the implementation of strategic plans shared with corporate level. He is a director of CMP Europe Board and member of CMP Group New Product Development Steering Committee. Marco is a passionate sport motorcycles rider, loves books and movies about crime and a young lover of boating, a passion he has been practicing for some time recently.

Michael Szwez

Job Titles:
  • Vice President Retail Sales and Corporate Counsel
Michael is responsible for the planning and implementation of the global marine and industrial marketing strategy for the CMP Group suite of products, including Dock Edge +, Martyr Anodes, Titan Marine Products, Rocna Anchors, Octopus Autopilots, Intellisteer Remote Steering Systems and Legend Products. In addition, Michael oversees legal, compliance and regulatory concerns for each of the company's brands.

Sara Lugonia

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Human Resources Manager
As the Corporate HR Manager, Sara is responsible for leading all of the HR functions across North America as well as providing guidance to our International facilities. She proactively lead the development and implementation of human resources strategies, programs and plans to support our annual corporate business goals.

Theo Vanden Hoven - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Member of the Corporate Management Committee
Theo is responsible for the development, coordination and administration of the CMP's financial and information systems, corporate planning and forecasting, safeguarding of company assets, interpretation and counsel on the use of financial data, corporate tax planning and compliance activities, banking and foreign exchange hedging arrangements, and much more. As a member of the corporate management Committee, Theo participates in the corporate strategic and policy decisions. He also participates in the strategic growth of the company through organic or mergers and acquisitions.

Tyler Seebach

Job Titles:
  • Vice President Distribution / OEM Sales
Tyler leads a team of internal and external sales professionals that sell and manage the following channels and regions: Marine distributor sales for the Americas Marine OEM sales globally Contract Manufacturing sales for the Americas