Tony Smith News

Shipowners Claims Bureau Inc., American P&I Club managers, make appointments in underwriting and survey, & technical departments. Colin Snell has been recruited to SCB’s underwriting department to support the club’s European and North American business. An English lawyer by training, Colin has extensive experience in P&I, having earlier occupied senior positions with other major International Group P&I Clubs in London and New York. As vice president, working closely with Stuart Todd and his colleagues…

In a move to bridge electronics and an increase in marine sales, the Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., ACR team has assumed new titles and responsibilities. Tony Smith, a 15 year sales veteran at Fort Lauderdale-based ACR Electronics, has been promoted to Sales Director, assuming the responsibilities of marine and bridge electronics, government, outdoor and aviation sales for the company¹s international division, which covers Asia, the Pacific Rim and Latin America. Bob Pro, who joined ACR in 2004 as the Western Marine Sales Manager, has been promoted to North America Sales Manager, Marine Division. Pro¹s new assignment will entail managing all aspects of marine business, including bridge electronics, commercial, recreational, and national accounts.