Sea Hawk Paints appoints new chief operating officer

New Nautical Coatings, Inc. and Sea Hawk Paints has announced the appointment of Mike Detmer as chief operating officer.

Detmer brings over 30 years of experience in providing strategic, tactical and financial leadership for top brands.

A brand new position, Detmer will be based at the company’s headquarters in Clearwater, Florida, reporting to Erik Norrie co-founder and chief executive officer at Sea Hawk Paints. His responsibilities will include overseeing day-to-day operations as well as executing key strategic growth initiatives. 

Norrie said of Detmer’s appointment, “I’m confident that Mike’s commitment to upholding environmental compliance while serving our customers, suppliers, and employees with respect will spark the team work and innovation that drives the Sea Hawk brand to the top of its class.”

Prior to joining New Nautical Coatings, Inc. and the Sea Hawk brand, Detmer spent two years as the president of the Niles division of Nortek, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NTK) AVC Group. Prior to that, he has undertaken a wealth of educational courses.

New Nautical Coatings, Inc. and the Sea Hawk brand were first established 1978 and is now a well-known name in marine bottom paints. The brand provides a wide array of marine paints and coating products, including antifouling systems, primers, solvents, and resins.

For more information, visit Sea Hawk Paints.