April 19, 2010, Anaheim, CA: Willard Marine Inc. announced its plan for an expansion site in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The new facility is located in the Oceana South Industrial Park near the Oceana Naval Air Station and is scheduled to open in May 2010. The 13,000 square foot facility will serve as Willard’s primary East Coast manufacturing and reconditioning center. Willard Marine will manufacture and assemble its 16 to 43 foot line of aluminum and fiberglass composite specialty boats designed for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Homeland Security and both Domestic and International Law Enforcement Agencies. The location will also serve as the eastern home for the Willard Technical Operation Programs (TOPS). This team of highly trained technical specialists will train; trouble shoots and assess on-site situations involving all boats worldwide.

Willard Marine is committed to serving and supporting all of its east coast customers and with the implementation of this new facility the company now has the ability to respond immediately to their needs.

Established in 1957 Willard Marine, Inc. is a leading builder of high quality boats headquartered in Anaheim, California. The boats are marketed to government, law enforcement and commercial customers throughout the world. Backed by
state-of-the-art design, manufacturing and ISO: 9001 processes, Willard Marine, Inc. prides itself on building high performance composite and durable aluminum boats. Classified as “Small Business” by the United States Government, all products are available on the GSA Advantage! website under contract number, GS-07F-0123H.