PORT 32 PHOTOPort 32 Marinas announced that it named Austin Schell CEO and appointed him to the board of directors. Based in Charleston, S.C., the company owns, operates, develops and acquires coastal marina assets.
“Austin comes to Port 32 after helping to build three successful companies across different industries,” Jonathan Langer, chairman of Port 32 and founder of Fireside Investments, said in a statement. “His proven ability to build a winning team, cultivate a customer-focused culture and deliver industry-leading returns to investors is tailor-made for Port 32’s next phase of growth.”
Prior to joining Port 32, Schell was president and COO of XOJET, an on-demand private jet service. He also served as a private-equity investment professional at Parthenon Capital in San Francisco and began his career in investment banking at UBS Investment Bank in New York City.
“I am thrilled to join the Port 32 Marinas team and bring my business experience to an industry I’m passionate about,” Schell said in the statement. “The purpose of everything we do here at Port 32 is grounded in long-term value creation for our members, our shareholders, our valuable employees and the waterfront communities we serve.”
Port 32 owns eight marina properties in Florida, including locations in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach Gardens.
