MarineMax announced that Chris Shanabrook was named general manager of the company’s flagship Clearwater, Fla., location. Shanabrook joined MarineMax as a business manager for the Sarasota and Venice locations, where he served for four years before being promoted to general manager of MarineMax Venice earlier this year.

“Since Chris joined us, he’s excelled at each role,” west Florida district president Jason LeFevre said in a statement. “His success as a business manager earned him a spot as the general manager of MarineMax Venice. His early success in Venice proved that he has the tools to run one of MarineMax’s largest operations.”

Added Shanabrook: “I’m looking forward to working with the team here and getting more people out on the water. I can’t wait to help our customers enjoy boating to the fullest and build strong connections within the Clearwater community to continue spreading the boating lifestyle.”