Sea Tow Appoints New Members to Boating Safety Advisory Council

The Sea Tow Foundation , a non-profit organization dedicated to boating safety, announced the newest members of its Boating Safety Advisory Council. The Boating Safety Advisory Council is comprised of decision makers and influencers representing all segments of the for-profit boating industry.   

The new appointees were chosen by the current council and executive committee members and will serve a two-year term as well as be eligible for a second term. Council members attend quarterly virtual meetings to consult on numerous boating safety topics, participate in a variety of boating safety initiatives, and are actively engaged in judging the entries for the annual National Boating Safety Awards. Judging the awards will be one of the new members’ first tasks as applications are due September 1.    

New appointees chosen to join the Sea Tow Foundation’s Boating Safety Advisory Council include:   

• Steven Bull is the creator, host and producer of Water Ways  
• Christine Carlson McKone is the director of marketing for Volvo Penta North America  

• Gunnar Davies is the digital marketing specialist for BRP Marine  
• Alisdair Martin is the vice president of Strategy & Sales for the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)  
• Leslie Palmer is the national sales director for Boating Industry Magazine  

Continuing members of the Sea Tow Foundation Boating Safety Advisory Council include:  

• Shannon Aronson, marketing/PR director – American Boat & Yacht Council  
• Jeremy Backman, vice president, recreational – Chubb Personal Risk Services 
• Laura Barry, regional vice president, West Coast – West Marine 
• Brooks Bunde, regional sales manager, marine – Garmin 

• Rufino Cruz, Jr., business development manager – Regal & Nautique of Orlando 
• Michael Gisch, general manager – MarineMax 
• Nick Gosselin, director of marketing – Freedom Boat Club 
• Kim Koditek, head of content marketing – Boatsetter 
• Captain Jennifer McQuilken, global marketing – Cummins, Inc. 

• Tyler Mehrl, category manager, Steering & Controls – Mercury Marine 
• Jeff Moag, content director – Water Sports Foundation 
• Mark Pillsbury, editor – Cruising World Magazine 
• Scott Rath, general manager – Uflex USA, Inc. 
• Angie Scott, podcast host – The Woman Angler & Adventurer Podcast 

• Chad Tokowicz, government relations – Marine Retailers Association of the Americas  
• Randy Vance, editor at large – Bonnier Corporation