MarineMax said it appointed Beth Garland senior vice president of people strategy.

Garland has 25 years of experience in human resources, MarineMax said in a statement yesterday.

CEO Brett McGill said Garland will use her strategic skills to help grow MarineMax globally. She brings management and leadership and experience, as well as cross-functional team building, he said.

Garland is a frequent public speaker and is a board member for the American Cancer Society in Southwest Florida.