Ken Landon Named Chairman of the Board of Allied Richard Bertram Marine Group.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Robert J. Tomsich, Chairman of Nesco Inc., parent company of Allied Richard Bertram Marine Group (ARBMG), the largest privately owned yacht sales and service organization in the United States, today announced the appointment of Ken Landon to Chairman of the Board.

Landon, who served as President of Key Bank's Marine Division for twenty years, is a highly regarded industry veteran whose vast experience in the yachting world is matched by his life-long passion for boating and fishing. Landon will join George Jousma, president of Allied Richard Bertram Marine Group, at the helm of the Fort Lauderdale-based company, which provides yacht sales, service, brokerage and insurance in nine locations in Florida and in Puerto Rico. An industry leader, ARBMG was just named the number one Azimut dealer in the world for the fifth consecutive year and is likewise recognized as the world's leading Bertram and Tiara dealer.

"I am pleased that I was able to have Ken assume these responsibilities and enable me to devote more time for my other responsibilities as the parent company of ARBMG," said outgoing ARBMG chairman, Robert Tomsich, Founder and Chairman of Nesco Inc., an international consolidated group of companies engaged in diversified manufactured products and services.

"Ken has a superior knowledge of the marine industry. His proven leadership and business acumen will ensure that our company continues to be steered on a clear course toward providing our customers with the best possible products, services and facilities, while maintaining our stance and focus as an industry leader," said George Jousma.

With an impressive portfolio, including Azimut, Tiara, and Bertram, ARBMG is also the exclusive North American dealer for Benetti. The company, which features products from Atlantis, Baia and Mirage yachts, recently formed an alliance with MarineCierge, to provide an exclusive suite of services, which includes yacht maintenance, trip planning, slip reservations, worldwide emergency assistance, emergency medical and evacuation assistance, hotel accommodations and dining reservations - all available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Landon and his wife, Susan, have relocated from Ohio to Fort Lauderdale, where they have had winter homes for many years.

About Allied Richard Bertram Marine Group (ARBMG)

ARBMG is the largest privately owned yacht sales and service organization in the United States. The number one worldwide dealer for Tiara, Azimut, and Bertram yachts, ARBMG is also the exclusive North American dealer for Benetti yachts, and features products from Mirage, Baia and Atlantis yachts. ARBMG, a clear market leader in the marine industry, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale and has sales facilities in Key Largo, Miami, Stuart, Naples, St. Petersburg, Jacksonville and in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, with service facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Key Largo, Stuart and Naples. For more information on ARBMG, please visit http://www.arbmg.com or call 866-207-2847.