Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers Promotes Batuhan Ak and David Harner, Moves all Operations to Greenfield Facility

GREENFIELD, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 4, 2024--

Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers, a division of Yamaha Marine Systems Co., Inc. (YPPI), announces the promotion of Batuhan Ak to General Manager, Site Lead, and David Harner to General Manager, Operations Lead, at its newly-expanded facility in Greenfield, Ind. These leadership appointments coincide with the consolidation of all YPPI’s operations into a single, state-of-the-art campus in Greenfield, following the completion of its Phase 2 expansion.

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“Bringing our teams together on the Greenfield campus enables us to leverage resources, enhance productivity and elevate the precision and quality of our propellers,” said Bill Boehman, Vice President, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit. “Batuhan and David’s leadership will take us into a new chapter of streamlined operations, innovation and strengthened customer service.”

Ak and Harner, both instrumental in the launch of the Greenfield facility in 2020, bring extensive experience and leadership to YPPI. Since 2022, Ak served as Greenfield’s Plant Manager as well as General Manager of its operations. Harner held parallel roles overseeing YPPI’s finishing site in Indianapolis. Together, their efforts significantly enhanced efficiency and seamless integration across the two campuses, laying the groundwork for the next phase as YPPI transitions all propeller finishing capabilities to the Greenfield location.

YPPI completed the relocation to Greenfield on November 1, and the expanded facility now houses all operations previously based in Indianapolis. This consolidation underscores YPPI’s commitment to operational efficiency and innovation and reinforces Yamaha’s leadership in boat components and system integrations that enhance customer enjoyment and satisfaction on the water.

Yamaha’s U.S. Marine Business Unit, based in Kennesaw, Ga., is responsible for the sales, marketing, and distribution of Yamaha Marine products in the U.S. including Yamaha Outboards, Yamaha WaveRunners ®, Yamaha Boats, G3 ® Boats and Skeeter ® Boats. Supporting 2,400 dealers and boat builders nationwide, Yamaha is the industry leader in reliability, performance, technology and customer service.

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Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers, Inc., (YPPI), announces the promotion of Batuhan Ak to General Manager, Site Lead, and David Harner to General Manager, Operations Lead, at its newly-expanded facility in Greenfield, Ind. (Graphic: Business Wire)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers “acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans" during two altercations caught on camera during Saturday's Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters released body-camera footage and details regarding two fights that resulted in viral videos from the rivalry game nicknamed “The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.”

“In the first incident, the suspect was asked multiple times to leave and threatened the officers attempting to remove him,” the sheriff's office said following a review Monday. “The suspect later grabbed one officer’s firearm. In the second incident, three suspects were asked to leave due to aggressive behavior toward other fans. They then became combative with officers, with one individual grabbing an officer’s face and holding onto his service belt.”

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan called the videos “disturbing.”

“While the use of force can appear intense, our investigation determined that the officers in both incidents acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans,” the sheriff's office said.

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Florida fans cheer outside the stadium before an NCAA college football game between Florida and Georgia, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)