Malibu Boats, LLC CEO Jack Springer has been named the 2017 Boating Industry Mover & Shaker of the Year. Boating Industry Editor Tim Hennagir presented Springer with the award during the IBEX Industry Breakfast Tuesday morning in Tampa. “While other companies hesitated to launch a new brand during a recession, Malibu did so with Axis, its fourth-largest inboard boat brand, ...
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2017 Boating Industry Movers & Shakers
The 7th annual Movers & Shakers Awards recognizes the top leaders in the boating industry and innovators that are willing to challenge the status quo. They are the people who make the moves that shake up and better their companies and the entire industry. From product entrepreneurs to advocacy champions to leaders in addressing the workforce crisis, these 10 individuals ...
Read More »2017 Boating Industry Bold Moves
On the previous pages, we profiled our four 2017 Movers & Shakers, but several other industry leaders are also working to grow the boating industry. The six leaders on the following pages are making bold moves to advance boating by growing its customer base, improving technology, bringing industry stakeholders together and raising the bar of professionalism for the entire industry. ...
Read More »Nominations open for 2017 Movers & Shakers Awards
Boating Industry is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Movers & Shakers. We’re looking for leaders who haven’t been afraid to take chances, to rethink the way they do business, to embrace the challenges facing the marine industry. Nominees can be from any company or group that does business in the boating industry, as long as they are showing the vision ...
Read More »2016 Boating Industry Movers & Shakers
The 6th annual Movers & Shakers Awards recognizes the top leaders in the boating industry, innovators that are willing to challenge the status quo. They are the people who make the moves that shake up and better their companies and the entire industry. From consolidating leading brands to introducing new technology to boating to educating the industry, these 10 individuals ...
Read More »2016 Boating Industry Bold Moves
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 ...
Read More »At the Helm: The Millennial conundrum
We spend a lot of time talking about Millennials in this industry and it’s no mystery why, with an estimated 75.3 million of them in the United States. That makes them the largest living generation, and by the time they peak at an estimated 81.1 million in 2036, they’ll be the largest ever. At the same time, they’ve been one ...
Read More »Boating Industry’s 2015 Bold Moves
We have recognized our four Movers & Shakers for 2015, but they’re not the only industry leaders making bold moves to improve the boating industry. Here are seven more individuals – and one family – that are working to shake up the industry. From tackling the invasive species challenge to taking on the country’s changing demographics, these leaders are working to ...
Read More »2015 Boating Industry Movers & Shakers Finalists
Now in its fifth year, the Movers & Shakers awards recognize innovative leaders, people unafraid to take chances to improve the industry. Since 2011, we’ve recognized dozens of those Movers & Shakers, yet this year we had the most nominees ever for the program – and arguably the strongest as the debates over this year’s selections were among the most ...
Read More »2015 Boating Industry Movers & Shakers
Now in its fifth year, the Movers & Shakers awards recognize innovative leaders, people unafraid to take chances to improve the industry. Since 2011, we’ve recognized dozens of those Movers & Shakers, yet this year we had the most nominees ever for the program – and arguably the strongest as the debates over this year’s selections were among the most ...
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