Date: Thu 20 Sep 2012

Mike Jones named GM of Powerboat UAE

Powerboat UAE, a recently formed company based in Dubai and holder of the exclusive UAE licence for the P1 SuperStock UAE Championship, has appointed Mike Jones as its new general manager.

P1 SuperStock UAE General Manager Mike Jones

P1 SuperStock UAE General Manager Mike Jones

In this senior role, Mike Jones will deploy his integrated management, sales and business expertise as the official representative for the P1 brand in the UAE.

He will focus on establishing the race series and running the day-to-day operations and management of the championship in the UAE. The role covers all aspects of the series with the aim of successfully launching and operating P1 profitably, at the same time ensuring that the key principles which underpin the brand are maintained. 

Mike Jones comes with more than a decade of experience in the sports and marine world, having held a number of prominent customer-oriented and sales-focused roles in his career.

These include Senior Sales Manager at ART Marine (Dubai, UAE); Business Development Manager at the European Design Group (Dubai, UAE); and Avionics Instructor UAE, Air Force (Dubai, UAE). He is an avid powerboat racing fan. 

Mike Jones commented: “I am thrilled to be the new General Manager for the P1 SuperStock UAE Championship. P1 is fast becoming a globally-recognised brand and has generated huge interest amongst marine motorsport enthusiasts as well as sports fans internationally. 

“I welcome the challenge of carrying forward the project and exploring the many exciting opportunities that exist for marine motorsport in the UAE and Gulf regions.”

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