WARREN, R.I. — The Association of Marina Industries
(AMI) elected its 2009 officers and directors at the
International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC), held
Jan. 25–28, 2009, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., it reported
in a recent statement.
Jim Frye, CMM, of Westrec Marinas will serve his second
term as president and chair of the AMI board. Chris
McSparen, CMM, of Skipper Marine Development was
re-appointed vice-president; Mick Bettesworth, CMM, of
Marina Developments LLC was re-appointed secretary; and
Marshall Nowlin, CMM, of Bayport Marina was re-appointed
treasurer.
The following new directors were voted to the AMI Board:
Keith Knowlton, CMM, of Carters Cove Marina; and
Michelle Shrider, CMM, of Washburn Marina. The AMI Board
bids farewell to Bill Yeargin of Correct Craft and Tom
Cox, CMM, of Constitution Marine, whose terms expired in
2008.
The new AMI Board Directors will join: Keith Boulais of
Premier Materials Technology; Andrew Collumbell, CMM,
Premier Marinas Ltd.; Jeff d’Albora of Dalcorp; Gary
Groenewold, CMM, of Westrec Marinas; Alex Laidlaw, CMM,
of Westrec Marinas; Kevin Lussier, CMM, of Amelia Island
Yacht Basin; Jerry Nessenson of ValvTect Marine Fuel;
Jeff Rose, CMM, of Marinas International; Steve Ryder of
Bellingham Marine; Steve Sammes, CMM, Gold Coast City
Marina; John Schoppman, CMM, Forever Resorts; T. Clark
Smith, III, Chubb Custom Market Inc.; Mick Webber,
HydroHoist Marine Group; and Mark Yearn, Marine
Insurance Services.
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) is a
non-profit membership organization that provides
management training, education, and information about
research, legislation, and environmental issues
affecting the marina industry. For more information
about AMI, visit www.marinaassociation.org.
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