Suntex Announces “General Manager of the Year”

Bill Galloway was announced as the 2018 General Manager of the Year for Suntex Marina Investors, LLC. The award was presented during the company’s General Manager’s Conference in Dallas, Texas.

Based in Portsmouth, Virginia, Galloway is the manager of Ocean Yacht Marina and Tidewater Yacht Marina. Galloway has been in the marine industry since 2003. He joined the Suntex staff in 2012 and took over operations of Ocean Yacht Marina and Tidewater Yacht Marina in January 2016.

“The General Manager of the Year Award is presented to an exceptional manager that exemplifies all of the core values of Suntex,” said Ron TenEyck, senior vice president of operations, Suntex. “These values encompass accountability, integrity, teamwork and putting energy and passion into all that we do. Bill not only runs his marinas profitably, but continually exceeds expectations in all areas of operation, and his marinas have improved year after year. He leads by example, and we are excited to have him as a part of our family.”

At the conference the following staff awards were also presented:

·      Administrative Assistant of the Year – Melanie Bendit, York River;
·      Award of Excellence – Tammy Wright, director of senior administrative managers;
·      Food and Beverage Award of Excellence – David Henry, portfolio manager;
·      Food and Beverage General Manager of the Year Award – Bob Scott, general manager, Caribbean Jacks;
·      Suntex Award of Excellence – Dennis Smith, regional director, mountain and lakes;
·      Most Improved General Manager of the Year Award – Hank Spencer, CrossTimbers Marina.

The Suntex portfolio of 44 marinas are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Virginia.