Recently elected President of IFBSO, Niels Klarenbeek reached out to BIA to get more involved in this valuable international collaboration and it was received as the “ideal opportunity to build on this significant partnership”.
Niels has served as Director of the global marine event METSTRADE (Amsterdam) for four years and successfully steered the world’s largest marine tradeshow through the challenging pandemic period. Neils succeeds Anne Dunbar from IBEX, who led the organization for the past two years.
“Boat shows are a vital showcase for the boating industry, bringing products and boaters together,” said Niels following his appointment, 29 May 2024.
“Nowhere else can consumers so extensively view and compare the industry’s offerings to make informed decisions.
