Yamaha Names New Senior VP and
President of Motorsports Division
Y
amaha Motor Corp., USA
(YMUS), is promoting Dean
Burnett to Senior Vice President
and President of Motorsports.
Burnett brings more than three
decades of Yamaha experi
-
ence to his new position, most
recently as vice president of
Yamaha's Marine Innovation
Center and previously as presi-
dent of Yamaha's subsidiaries
Siren Marine, Skeeter Boats and
G3 Boats.
Mike Martinez, the current
SVP and President of Motors-
ports since 2022, announced
his retirement after 32 years at
YMUS. Martinez will stay on for
the first quarter of 2026 to work
closely with Burnett and ensure
a smooth transition of the Mo
-
torsports business and opera-
tions. He will officially retire on
April 3, 2026.
"I enjoy being part of the
Yamaha family, and I've seen
firsthand how Martinez worked
tirelessly to build a culture
based on community, innova
-
tion, and real-world experienc-
es," Burnett said. "Importantly,
the Yamaha Motorsports team
values, supports, and celebrates
our dealer partners and busi-
ness relationships. I'm proud
and excited to accept this new
opportunity. At its core, Yamaha
creates lifelong memories, and
we'll continue to deliver on that
promise to our dealer partners
and customers over the de
-
cades to come."
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Dean Burnett has
been promoted
to Senior Vice
President and
President of
Motorsports of
Yamaha Motor
Corp., USA.
