IBEX, the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference has hired Aaron Porter as editorial director.
As editorial director, a new position at IBEX, he will design and implement an editorial mission for the show, expand the online digital platform IBEX 365, and enhance the event’s educational opportunities, online and in-person.
“I look forward to helping IBEX expand the company’s role as a leading source of reliable, independently sourced technical information for boat designers, builders, and service yards,” said Aaron.
“Our ambition is to take the quality information that defines the three-days of technical seminars at IBEX every year and to deliver the same breadth and depth of practical editorial content to attendees and readers all year.”
Aaron’s industry experience and technical background brings a new dimension to IBEX.
Anne Dunbar
Anne Dunbar, IBEX executive director, added: “We are so fortunate to be able to add Aaron to the IBEX team.
“Aaron’s industry experience and technical background brings a new dimension to IBEX, and we look forward to his continued leadership and editorial direction.”
Aaron is a Maine-based maritime journalist and sailor who has been editor of Professional BoatBuilder magazine for the last 14 years.
With a background reporting on fisheries and the boatbuilding industry in Maine and Maritime Canada and sailing professionally from the Caribbean to Newfoundland and Europe, he has been exposed to many facets of the marine trades.
The show is set to take place at the Tampa Convention Center from October 1 – 3 2024 despite the recent damage in the region caused by Hurricane Helene.
Organisers have confirmed the Center is open for business and the situation in the city is stable.
