Dick A. Molenaar has joined Western Marine Electronics, Inc. (Wesmar) of Seattle, Wash., as marketing director, marine systems. In this capacity he will direct the sale of the company's Sonovision line in 22 countries.

Mr. Molenaar comes to Wesmar with a diversified background in the marine industry. He was previously sales manager for Progress Electronics Co. of Oregon, a firm engaged in electronics sales and service for defense, industrial, and marine applications. Prior to that he was in the Dutch and Swedish Merchant Marine - sailing as chief purser for six years.

Mr. Molenaar has a degree in business administration from The Hague, Holland, and speaks six languages.