Boating Industry February 2025 | Page 24

BRIAN ATHMER
President , Harris Boats
JACK BECKER
Naval Architect & Partner , Boksa Marine Design
MEGAN BENNETT
Project Management Office Dept . Manager , Yamaha Motor Corp ., USA
40 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SETTING THE STANDARD IN SUCCESS ACROSS THE RECREATIONAL BOATING INDUSTRY .
CHRIS DAY
Business Development and Training , RescueOne Connector Boats
RYAN DeCHELLIS
VP of Finance , Liberty Technologies
ALICIA DUDEZKI
General Manager , Bluffer ’ s Park Marina
Now in its eighth year , Boating Industry ’ s annual recognition program of exceptional young professionals continues to shine a spotlight on a unique group of industry trailblazers .
Selected from hundreds of nominations from across the industry , this year ’ s 40 Under 40 features young professionals leading the pack from all segments of the marine industry from manufacturers to dealers and just about everything in between .
WALTER HONEYCUTT
Sales & Customer Development , Ilmor Marine
J HURLESS
Co-Owner , Reeder Trausch Marine
IAN KALINOWSKI
Customer Service Manager , Chaparral and Robalo Boats
While no simple task to select winners , with each year of the program bringing stronger and stronger nominations , the young leaders on the proceeding pages were selected for their multitude of accomplishments and strengths , as well as their passion for the recreational boating industry and their promise to bring the industry into the future .
For full Q & As with the 2024 40 Under 40 , visit BoatingIndustry . com / Top-100
JEFF LITTLEFIELD
Marketing Manager , Regal Boats
FRANK MATCHA
Business Development Manager , Watersports Central / Wake United
CRAIG MOBERG
Business Manager , Sandy Hook Yachts
ERIC ROSENTHAL
Marketing Director , Wavve Boating
CHRIS RUMSEY
Composite Engineering Group Leader , Tiara Yachts
MICHAEL SPEZIAL
Sales Manager , Harborside Marina
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