Thomas Bates

Thomas Bates has a diverse work experience in the boating industry. Thomas started their career in 2004 at Nautique Boat Company, where they held various roles such as Sales Assistant/Midwest Promo Coordinator, Sales Representative, and Director of Field Operations - East. In 2009, they became the Sales & Marketing Manager and later the Director of Events. In 2013, Bates joined Correct Craft as the Director of International Sales and was promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing in 2016. Thomas then became the Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 2018 and currently holds the position of Chief Revenue Officer starting in 2021. Bates also had a brief stint at Nautique Boat Company as the Vice President of Product Design & Development in 2019.

Thomas Bates has a diverse education history that includes executive education programs from prestigious institutions and academic degrees. Thomas completed an executive education program in Negotiation and Competitive Deal-Making at Harvard Business School. Additionally, they obtained another executive education degree in Behavioral Economics from the same institution in 2018.

In terms of academic degrees, Thomas Bates earned an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Indiana Wesleyan University, where they studied from 2007 to 2009. Prior to that, they attended Clearwater Christian College from 2000 to 2004, although specific details about their degree and field of study are not provided.

Thomas Bates also furthered their knowledge and skills through additional certifications. Thomas completed the Singularity Executive Program at Singularity University in June 2023. Earlier, they achieved the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) certification from Villanova University in September 2020. Furthermore, they hold a certification in MBTI from the Myers-Briggs Instructor, although the exact details of the completion date are not given.

To expand their expertise, Thomas Bates recently undertook an executive education program at The Wharton School, focusing on Pricing Strategies in 2021.