MMA Announces New Board Members

Marine Marketers of America (MMA) announced the recent appointment of five new board members to the professional association representing North American recreational marine industry marketers.

The new board members include:

Christine Carlson, marketing communications manager, Volvo Penta of the Americas; Victor Gonzalez, marketing manager, Sportsman Boats; Alisdair Martin, CEO, TRMG LLP; Margriet Mitchell, marketing director, Jeanneau America / Prestige Yachts America (Groupe Beneteau); and Sander Rosen, director of consumer marketing, Shows, National Marine Manufacturers Association.

In addition to board member appointments, MMA has also announced several new task force committees in addition to its long-standing Neptune Awards committee, each of which have been organized to further its reach and scope as the organization enters its 13th year. New committees include New Member Outreach/Development; Boat Shows/Socials; Professional Development and Educational Initiatives; and Member Communications.

Over the years, MMA has been the voice for marketing professionals in the recreational marine industry through a variety of professional development programs including professional development keynotes and recent partnerships with the Grow Boating Summit. It hosts bi-annual membership meetings, produces a quarterly newsletter and produces the annual Neptune Awards competition which recognizes excellence and the best work in marine industry marketing throughout North America.