ABBRA Elects 2024 Board of Directors

The American Boatbuilders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) welcomed two new members to its board of directors at its Annual Conference held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The new members are Nicole Jacques of Rhumbline Communications and Seth McGonical, from Saunders Yachtworks.

All directors are elected through the association’s standard election process. A nominating committee submits candidate names to association members, who then vote anonymously on the names put forward. All board members serve for three years.

The new ABBRA directors will join the president of the board, Chad Morse of Ashbreez Boatworks. Re-elected to the executive committee were Tim Shields, of Hinckley Yachts and Tricia Bennett, of Bennett Brothers Yachts. The executive team joins the returning board members, which includes Bill Munger, Conanicut Marine Services; Jessica Parker, Parker’s Boat Yard; Gerard (Jerry) McDonough, Marinevest; John Hall,Jr, Frank Hall Boatyard; Andy Tyska, Bristol Marine and Ron Gift, Safe Harbor Marinas.

The ABBRA board said farewell and extended its thanks and gratitude to Peter Sabo for his tenure as treasurer and his 22 years of service to the organization.