Fetchko said . “ From engineering to quality and product management and just about everything in between , I got to do it .”
And with that experience and mindset , Fetchko – and Dometic – strive to continue that in today ’ s team across Dometic Marine .
“ We support and push people to move around the company and get stints in different areas ,” Fetchko . “ As people gain experience and expertise everywhere and when leadership opportunities come up , that allows us to have people ready to step into those roles at almost any time .”
Being the best leader he can be to his team and those around him always remains at the utmost of importance for Fetchko .
“ It all takes vision and it takes the influence and support of mentors to move toward success ,” Fetchko explained . “ I had someone that allowed me to be entrepreneurial and the reason I ’ m still so passionate about the industry after 38 years , working from 5 a . m . to beyond 5 p . m ., is because I can affect change and I matter . And Dometic supports me in that , and I support my team in the same through and through .”
“ If you don ’ t put people in roles where they matter and can affect change , you lose them ,” Fetchko said . “ If you focus on those two things first , it lets people accel to be the best they can be and creates an environment that everyone is proud to be a part of .”
In an effort for nurturing and growing talent , Fetchko built and maintains his own in-house mentorship program aimed at providing aspiring leaders within Dometic Marine with the tools and inspiration to keep moving the boating industry forward to unprecedented success .
And with success across the board in mind , despite current hurdles facing the marine industry , Fetchko and the Dometic Marine team are refusing to take their foot off the gas pedal . Between OEM partnerships – both long-standing and new – paired with ever-changing and ever-increasing technology , Fetchko has his and
Fetchko presents on Dometic ' s wide product range . his team ’ s sights firmly set on carrying boating into the future with the goal of making boating easier for all .
“ If we don ’ t continue evolving and investing in that evolution to not only meet but exceed these expectations , we become obsolete in innovation and I don ’ t ever intend to see that happen to an industry I ’ m so passionate about , regardless of any challenges we face . I ’ ve been here 38 years and have seen my fair share of difficult times , all of which are weatherable , and all of which can bring success .”
“ It was very much the culmination of why I had gone back to business school and was definitely a big break for me ,” Cohn told Boating Industry . “ And it was the perfect brand . I absolutely loved the team that I inherited and some new team members I was able to add . The brand had tremendous opportunities to take the brand forward , gain market share and develop award-winning products . It was a great kind of first business to be chosen to lead .”
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