NEWPORT, TN (September 17, 2010) - Unified Marine, Inc. welcomes Dave Thomas the new company Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In his new role Dave will be in charge of managing company sales to all forms of industry trade and furthering the growth of the UMI brand. His responsibilities in the management arena include directing the external and internal sales teams and the marketing department to help move the UMI brand into the future.

Thomas is a marine industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience propelling internationally recognized brands including Johnson and Evinrude Outboards and associated products to dramatic sales increases and mass market visibility. His recent background encompasses being the Regional Director for BRP US Inc. in charge of OEM sales. Dave is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and is from Raleigh, NC along with his wife Jennifer and their youngest son Rhett. Dave's widespread industry experience offers Unified Marine Inc. business partners and employees the ability to communicate with a seasoned veteran who understands the ever-changing marine marketplace.

"We are extremely pleased to have Dave on board," said David Nirenberg, CEO of Unified Marine, Inc. "I have been searching for the right management team to take UMI to the next level of success in the industry. With the recent additions of both Curt Jarson and Dave Thomas I believe we have the team!"

Unified Marine, Inc. has been developing quality marine and trailer products since 1984, spending over a quarter of a century rigorously testing and improving their entire line. The end result is Unified Marine offers the industry's best products, prices and warranties available. For more information regarding our products visit www.seasense.com or contact us at 800-282-8725.