Women’s History Month – Celebrating Female Leaders in the Boating Industry
To cap off Women’s History Month, the NMMA is celebrating all of the female leaders in the recreational boating industry who are blazing a trail for future generations. NMMA recognizes the following leaders who are playing a critical role in advancing the industry:
NMMA Board members:
- Ann Baldree, Vice President, Chaparral Boats, and member of the NMMA Board of Directors and NMMA Boat Manufacturers Division Board of Directors
- Kris Carroll, President, Grady-White Boats, Inc. – first woman to be inducted into NMMA’s Hall of Fame Award – and member of the NMMA Board of Directors and NMMA Boat Manufacturers Division Board of Directors
- Aine Denari, President, Brunswick Boat Group, and a member of NMMA Boat Manufacturers Division Board of Directors
- Joan C. Maxwell, President, Regulator Marine, Inc. – first woman Chair of the NMMA board (from 2014-2016) – and member of the NMMA Boat Manufacturers Division Board of Directors
- Dana Russikoff, Co-Founder, Rodan Enterprises, and member of the NMMA Marine Accessory and Component Manufacturers Division Board of Directors
- MaryKate Wood, Owner, Wake WorX, and member of the NMMA Marine Accessory and Component Manufacturers Division Board of Directors
NMMA executives:
- Sara Anghel, President, NMMA Canada
- Ellen Bradley, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications & Chief Brand Officer
- Jennifer Thompson, Senior Vice President, Boat and Sport Shows
- Nicole Vasilaros, Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Legal Affairs