From FLWOutdoors
12.Dec.2014
In the wake of recent news that Bass Pro Group has acquired Ranger Boats, as well as Triton and Stratos brands, from Platinum Equity, folks in the industry immediately began asking questions about the future of the iconic boat builder, its relationship with FLW, and whether or not the acquisition would lead to positive change for the industry.
Rather than speculate, we sent our questions straight to the source: Randy Hopper, president and 45-year veteran of Ranger Boats.
Here’s how Hopper answered.
How do you think this change is going to help Ranger Boats in the upcoming years?
RH: It gives us a strategic home with an owner that understands the marine business and is already heavily invested in it. Two teams pulling hard in the same direction will always out-pull one...
...Does Ranger’s dealership system stay all Ranger, or will Bass Pro’s boat brands be offered to Ranger dealers?
RH: Some of our existing dealers carry those brands already. We don’t anticipate much change in that moving forward...
Read the entire Q&A here: http://www.flwoutdoors.com/fishing-arti ... It4UCvF_JZ
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