SurfTech Announces Expansion of Management Team

CARLSBAD, California - Surf Technicians LLC, announced today the addition of Ryan Guay to its executive management team as the new General Manager of NSP in the US. Building a team of talented seasoned outdoor industry executives to round out their management team is part of Surf Technicians global expansion strategy, which began earlier this year following the acquisition of the company by Triple D. Guay brings a wealth of experience and knowledge that will support the retailer network and growing customer base of each brand. 

“The addition of Ryan to our management team is a significant step for us as we execute our global growth strategy,” said Chris Dunn, CEO of Surf Technicians, LLC. “Ryan brings the perfect combination of experience, passion and drive to the company and will no doubt be a huge part of our continued success. Ryan’s vast experience in the industry, with retailers and customers across the country will play a key role driving the direction for the NSP brand in the US.”

Guay was most recently the National Sales Manager for Boardworks Surf where he was instrumental in the growth and success of the brand into a leader in the industry. He has had a very accomplished sales career in the outdoor industry and action sports space and is intimate with all aspects of the surf, paddle and stand up paddleboard communities.

“The opportunity to join Surftech’s management team and help build the NSP brand in the US and globally was one I could not pass up,” said Guay. “Surftech and NSP have some of the best products on the market and great teams backing them up, I am looking forward to being a part of the future with the company as it continues its global expansion.”

More details for retailers, including sales contacts and information will be supplied in the days ahead. Surftech and NSP, two of the largest designers and suppliers of Surf and Stand Up Paddleboards globally, offer a diverse range of boards and brands to suit every level and discipline of surfer and stand up paddler.

About Surftech

Surftech, "The original board manufacturing company," was founded in 1989 in Santa Cruz, California by Randy French. A pioneer of composite technologies, Surftech was the first company to introduce composite manufacturing to the surfing, paddling and SUP industry. Surftech's business model has always been about board builders giving them a way to scale and expand their businesses with a seamless solution that complimented their existing lineups. In the early 90's, Surftech partnered with a world-class international factory that matched their commitment to excellence, providing unparalleled capabilities, strong environmental practices, unmatched craftsmanship and most importantly could scale to meet demand.

About NSP

NSP Stand Up Paddleboards were among the very first SUP’s to hit the market around 2007. A lot of people have started this sport on an NSP Stand Up Paddleboard. NSP has redefined the meaning of Stand Up Paddle board performance. There are so many SUPs on the market today, we believe we should give you not only a good reason to buy, but a great experience when you choose one of our boards. NSP is the NATURE that brings us together to enjoy the best of this planet Earth, the SCIENCE that goes into the technology that makes our boards perform so well, and the PASSION that we share to continue to push our products and your SUP experiences forward together.