October 2016

Lori Melbostad President, Premier Marine, Inc. Education: B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems Management Years in the marine industry: 34 What are some of the biggest lessons you have learned working in the marine industry? The marine industry is a large extended family. As a tight-knit industry most of us have learned to compete with ethics ...

I’ve taken several trips visiting manufacturers and dealers this summer and keep hearing one recurring complaint: We can’t find enough help. There may not be a bigger challenge facing the industry today than the labor shortage. While the problem first reared its head years ago, the recession pushed it to the sideline for many years. Now, as sales have recovered ...

Liz Walz  Vice President, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts, English Major with a concentration in Creative Writing, Hobart & William Smith Colleges; Spader Business Management’s Total Management 1 Course; currently enrolled in 18-month Leadership Development Program Years in the industry: 17 Companies you have worked for in the marine industry and titles you held within ...

Kris Carroll President, Grady-White Boats Years in the marine industry: 40 What are some of the biggest lessons you have learned working in the marine industry? First, you can’t be successful all by yourself, it takes a team of hardworking people who are dedicated to creating the best products, services, etc. “Together” is the most important part of Grady-White’s vision: ...

We profiled our four 2016 Movers & Shakers, but there are several other industry leaders working to improve boating. The six leaders on the following pages are also making bold moves to advance boating by improving technology, rebuilding iconic brands and raising the professionalism of the entire industry. Fuel solutions  Bill Brackney Manager, Product Engineering and Development, Moeller Marine Products ...

Kristen Frohnhoefer President, Sea Tow Services International; President – Board of Directors, Sea Tow Foundation Education: B.S. in Spanish and 7-12 Teaching Certification, Dickinson College; M.S. in Education, Johns Hopkins University Years in the marine industry: 33 years What first drew you to the marine industry? My father, Capt. Joe Frohnhoefer. He had a passion for the water. His dream was ...

Paula Fulton Owner/Vice President, BMC Boats Education: Associate in Arts with a Concentration in Biology from Valencia College; Coastal Navigation Certification; CPR Training. Years in the marine industry: 17 What are some of the biggest lessons you have learned working in the marine industry?  First, I learned that good employees are hard to find, so you have to stretch the ...

Courtney Chalmers Vice President of Marketing, Dominion Marine Media Education: B.A. in Digital Media, University of Virginia Years in the marine industry: 12 What first drew you to the marine industry? Hands down, it’s the people. There are few industries where the job and the passion are one and the same, but the boating industry affords us that luxury. The industry ...

Ann Baldree Senior Vice President, Chaparral and Robalo Boats Education: Valdosta State University majoring in Speech Years in the marine industry: 35 Was it difficult to navigate a career in this industry? Why or why not? I found that when I became passionate about my company, I began to seek ways to learn and grow. I raised my hand and asked to ...

In November 2015, Congress enacted legislation requiring federal agencies to adjust their civil penalties to account for inflation. As a result, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) increased its penalties based on the Consumer Price Index, which became effective as of August 1. OSHA’s maximum penalties, which were last adjusted in 1990, have increased by 78 percent. The previous ...