Leading Executives in Marinas
Baxter Underwood
Chief Executive Officer, Safe Harbor Marinas
CEO who steered Safe Harbor’s rapid expansion and its 2025 sale to Blackstone, while pushing into the Caribbean and Mediterranean superyacht markets.
Bryan Redmond
Chief Executive Officer, Suntex Marinas
Co‑founder-CEO credited with aggressive acquisitions and integrations, including the 2024 merger with Almar Marinas; EY Entrepreneur of the Year (SW) 2023.
William W. (Bill) Anderson
President, Westrec Marinas
Industry veteran leading Westrec since 1989; known for managing major municipal harbor systems (e.g., Chicago Harbors) and championing boating access.
Steven English
Chief Executive Officer, IGY Marinas (a MarineMax company)
Longtime IGY leader elevated to CEO in 2024; driving IGY’s global network of luxury superyacht marinas and new developments from the Med to the Middle East.
Oliver Dörschuck
Chief Executive Officer, D‑Marin
Appointed CEO in 2025 to scale D‑Marin’s premium network across the Med and Gulf; advancing digital guest experience and high‑end marina expansion.
Michael (Mike) Glanville
Managing Director, MDL Marinas (UK)
Operator of one of the UK’s largest marina portfolios; MD since 2018, Glanville is focused on customer experience, infrastructure renewal and growth.
Austin Schell
Chief Executive Officer, PORT 32 Marinas
Brought in to scale the Florida‑centric platform; secured a $400M credit facility (2024) and is leading redevelopment and expansion initiatives.
Randy Short
Chief Executive Officer, Almar Marinas
Longtime West Coast marina leader whose company merged with Suntex in 2024, adding a major California/Hawaii footprint to a national network.
Arthur Tay
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer (SUTL Enterprise), SUTL Enterprise / ONE°15 Marina
Visionary behind the ONE°15 marina brand (Sentosa Cove, Singapore and beyond); leads SUTL’s marina development and lifestyle expansion across Asia and NYC.
Victor Chu
Chairman, Camper & Nicholsons Marinas
Investor‑chairman overseeing the historic C&N Marinas portfolio and strategy, including Grand Harbour Marina plc and global marina interests.
Joseph Ueberroth
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Bellingham Marine
Owner‑Chairman & CEO of the world’s leading marina design‑build firm; guides global growth and leadership transitions (e.g., 2024 US presidency).
Santeri Suoranta
President & Chief Executive Officer, Marinetek Group
CEO since 2022 leading international expansion of premium floating solutions and breakwaters across Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.
Michael Sigvardsson
Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director, SF Marina
CEO driving innovation in floating concrete breakwaters and pontoons; expanded global production footprint to meet marina resilience demand.
Mike Ward
Managing Director, Marina Projects Ltd
Managing Director of a leading global marina consultancy behind flagship developments such as Porto Montenegro; known for end‑to‑end delivery.
Suzanne Davies
Chief Executive Officer, Marina Industries Association (MIA)
CEO of the Asia‑Pacific’s peak marina body; drives education, accreditation (Clean Marina, Gold Anchor) and the Marina of the Year Awards.
Jon White
General Manager, The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA)
General Manager leading the global Gold Anchor and Clean Marina programs that benchmark quality and sustainability standards for marinas worldwide.
Bruce Birtwistle, CMP
Chairman (GMI); General Manager Australia (Bellingham Marine), Global Marina Institute (GMI)
Chair of the world’s marina management certification body (CMM/CMP/CMO); also GM Australia at Bellingham Marine, championing industry education.
Tony Browne, CMM
Marina Director; Director, M‑Marinas by Porto Montenegro, Porto Montenegro / M‑Marinas by Porto Montenegro
Marina Director behind the world’s first TYHA 5 Gold Anchor Platinum marina; now extending operations expertise to multiple Dubai marinas.
Wayne Shepherd, CMM
Director of Marinas, Dubai Harbour Marinas
Director of Marinas who led Dubai Harbour to the world’s first simultaneous triple recognition: 5 Gold Anchor, Superyacht Ready and Clean Marina.
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