The National Marine Manufacturers Association announced its executive committee for the 2027-28 term, led by chair Aine Denari, incoming CEO of Brunswick Corp. and current president of Navico Group and Brunswick chief technology officer.
Denari succeeds Ben Speciale, president of the Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, who will remain on the executive committee as past chair. The committee will help guide NMMA’s board-led priorities in advocacy, self-regulation and market expansion amid an increasingly complex business and policy environment.
“I’m honored to be elected as the new board chair and to work alongside the NMMA board and executive committee as we advance the strategic priorities of our industry,” Denari said in a press release. “Our focus is on growing participation in recreational boating, protecting access and advancing an advocacy agenda that keeps our industry competitive for the long term.”
The NMMA executive committee for the 2027-28 term includes:
- Chair: Aine Denari, Brunswick
- Vice chair: Tommy Hancock, Sportsman Boats
- Treasurer: Ben Duke, Polaris Marine
- Secretary: Craig Clawson, Magic Tilt Trailers
- Past chair: Ben Speciale, Yamaha Marine
- Chair, Boat Manufacturers Division: Tom Slikkers, Tiara Yachts
- Chair, Engine Manufacturers Division: Mike Lindberg, Ilmor Marine
- Chair, Marine Accessory and Components Division: Eric Braitmayer, IMTRA Corp.
- President & CEO: Frank Hugelmeyer, NMMA
