Leading Executives in Marine Dealers, Boat Yards
W. Brett McGill
Chief Executive Officer & President, MarineMax (NYSE: HZO)
CEO and president since October 2018, Brett has led MarineMax’s transformation into a diversified marine services platform, including the landmark acquisition of IGY Marinas in 2022 that expanded the company’s global superyacht footprint.
P. Austin Singleton
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, OneWater Marine (NASDAQ: ONEW)
Co‑founded OneWater and has served as CEO since 2014, steering roll‑ups of leading dealers (e.g., Legendary, Singleton) and scaling the group to a national retail and service network.
Baxter Underwood
Chief Executive Officer, Safe Harbor Marinas
CEO who has grown the world’s largest marina owner-operator, most recently leading Safe Harbor’s April–May 2025 transition to Blackstone Infrastructure ownership to fuel further expansion across the U.S. and Caribbean.
Bryan Redmond
Chief Executive Officer, Suntex Marinas
An industry dealmaker, Bryan has led Suntex’s rapid portfolio build‑out (e.g., Conch Harbor Marina in 2025) and platform integrations (Westrec, Almar) that created one of the largest U.S. marina networks.
Steven English
Chief Executive Officer, IGY Marinas (a MarineMax company)
Oversees IGY’s global superyacht destinations and the IGY Trident membership; under his tenure IGY marinas racked up multiple 5‑Gold Anchor accreditations ahead of the 2024/25 season.
Steve Moynihan
Owner & President, HMY Yacht Sales
Forty‑plus years after founding HMY, Steve remains owner/president and one of the U.S. brokerage sector’s most influential leaders, expanding HMY to 13+ locations and a top‑tier superyacht program.
Joe Galati
President, Galati Yacht Sales
Third‑generation principal who serves as president of one of North America’s largest family‑owned yacht dealers; the Galati network spans 14+ locations across the Gulf Coast, Florida, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Roger Moore
President & Chief Revenue Officer, Nautical Ventures Group (a Vision Marine company)
Founder who guided Nautical Ventures to Boating Industry’s 2024 Dealer of the Year and, in June 2025, into a strategic acquisition by Vision Marine; continues as president and chief revenue officer to scale the group’s electric‑boating leadership.
Todd Roberts
Chief Executive Officer, Marine Group Boat Works (San Diego & Los Cabos)
Longtime yard principal who, in July 2025, led a management buyout and became CEO to accelerate growth of the superyacht and commercial refit shipyards on San Diego Bay and in Los Cabos.
Paul Derecktor
President & Chairman, Derecktor Shipyards (NY, FL & ME)
Second‑generation leader of the 75‑year‑old U.S. builder/refit group behind major expansions in Dania Beach and Fort Pierce; continues to chair and serve as president during the company’s next‑gen growth.
John Kelly
Chief Executive Officer, Bradford Marine (Fort Lauderdale & Grand Bahama)
CEO who has repositioned Bradford into a modern superyacht hub, acquiring Roscioli Yachting Center (2023) and taking over management of Sunrise Harbor Marina (2024) to expand high‑end service and dockage.
John Fitzgerald
President & CEO, Saunders Yachtworks (Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, AL)
Third‑generation chief who has grown Saunders into the northern Gulf’s premier full‑service yard, overseeing major facility upgrades and industry leadership roles with ABBRA and USSA.
Austin Schell
Chief Executive Officer, PORT 32 Marinas
Appointed CEO to scale PORT 32’s Florida‑anchored Class‑A marina portfolio; has led acquisitions, redevelopments and a $400M financing facility to accelerate growth.
Bob Denison
President, Denison Yachting (a OneWater company)
High‑visibility brokerage leader who scaled Denison to 20+ offices and deepened digital partnerships; continues as president post‑OneWater, driving marketing and superyacht growth.
Peter Schmidt
Founder (former President), United Yacht Sales
Iconic founder of the industry’s largest independent brokerage; after selling control earlier, he stepped back from the presidency in 2024–25 but remains a defining voice in the firm’s growth.
Eli Dana
General Manager, Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard (RI)
General manager who helped turn Newport Shipyard into a premier U.S. superyacht service and event venue; continued in role after the yard joined Safe Harbor’s national network.
Roy Merritt
President, Merritt’s Boat & Engine Works (Pompano Beach, FL)
Third‑generation president continuing the legendary custom sportfisher builder’s ‘build, service and broker’ cradle‑to‑grave model alongside a renowned full‑service boatyard.
Alan Bohling
Chief Executive Officer, Seattle Boat Company
Pacific Northwest dealer CEO who has grown one of the region’s largest multi‑store operations with strong storage, service and watersports franchises.
Dan Krier
Owner & Vice President, Marine Servicenter (Seattle, Bellingham & San Diego)
Owner and long‑time sales leader who acquired the West Coast dealership in 2021, expanded to CA markets, and built an award‑winning Jeanneau network.
Matt Gruhn
President, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA)
Trade‑association president since 2011; architect of Dealer Week and the Certified Dealership and Dealer‑Manufacturer Scorecard programs that elevate operational standards across marine dealers.
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