MATT VON BIBRA: Managing Director
Dip (Bus) (Bus Mgt)
SUMMARY OF ATTRIBUTES
- Founder of Vonact Pty Ltd; an Australian manufacturing, sales and wholesale distribution company
- 10 years experience in wholesale distribution throughout Australia
- 10 time Australian ironman triathlon finisher (Best time - 9hr 25min)
- Represented Australia in 8 World Sailing Championships
- 2010 World Sailing Champion - RC44 Class - BMW Oracle Sailing Team
Matt von Bibra is an import wholesale distribution specialist and an accomplished sportsman. Having spent the past 10 years working for the two largest international marine manufactures, most recently as the Australian OEM Sales Manager for Lewmar Marine, Matt has significant commercial and distribution experience. Entering the international sports stage at the age of 17, Matt has remained a fierce competitor in both sailing and ironman triathlon events.
Matt brings considerable sales and management expertise to Vonact Sport following a successful career with multinational companies including 2 years with Lewmar Marine, 7 years with Harken yacht fittings and 1 year with marine retailer - Muir Marine.
Lewmar is a high end UK marine equipment manufacturer and distributor of boating equipment. At Lewmar, Matt established a new purpose built OEM sales and distribution office on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Matt was responsible for managing all production boat business in Australia. In addition to this he specialised in load reports, specification and placement of deck hardware for new race and cruising boat projects both in Australia and Asia.
Harken is an industry leading U.S.A. based sailboat hardware manufacturing company with a reputation for innovation and technology. Matt successfully established the first Queensland sales office for Harken which he ran for 5 years. His responsibilities ranged from managing retail stores, OEM boat builders, private /owner builders, rigging accounts, warranty and marketing.
An energetic and motivated person by nature, Matt represented Queensland in 2 state athletics championships and represented Australia in six world sailing championships before the age of 21. In more recent times Matt has competed in ten Australian Ironman Triathlons and has been part of an elite BMW Oracle race team on the RC44 world circuit and crewed on the 66’ grand prix race yacht ‘Black Jack’ culminating in the 2008/09 Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
Matt’s creation and vision for Vonact Sport was born in 2009 whilst cycling across eight European countries. Vonact Sport is a culmination of 10 years import wholesale distribution experience and a lifetime’s dedication to pursuing athletic perfection.
Contact:
Matt von Bibra
Phone: 0401 164 857
Fax: 07 3112 4011
Email: matt@vonact.com
Skype: mattyvon