there , just do it . There have been many women to stand by my side and support me in my journey . I believe it will be the same for you ! What advice do you have for women starting their careers in the marine industry ? Do not worry about knowing everything . You will get there if you work on it each day . Women today do so much and have become bright lights in the industry .
Trish Gyorey
VP of Global Supply Chain and Americas Operations , Navico Group , a Division of Brunswick Corporation
Education : BSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , MSE in Manufacturing Systems Engineering , MBA . All from the University of Michigan Years in the marine industry : 3.5 years
What first drew you to the marine industry ? The challenge and the opportunity . I have always said that my dream job would be to run supply chain and operations , and this is the industry that offered that to me ! While it ’ s a brand new industry to me , it ’ s been fun to apply the things I ’ ve learned elsewhere throughout my career . If you had to choose one memorable achievement in the marine industry , what would it be and why ? I am extremely proud of our supply chain and operations team . Some have been in the industry for years and others are newer like myself . I am proud to lead a team that challenges each other constructively and works together collaboratively to solve problems . In our function , there will always be problems and our job is not to identify problems , explain problems , or make excuses for problems , but rather to come together to find and execute the best solution possible .
I ’ m also proud of the global nature and level of diversity in my team . We ’ re a truly global team with people located in eight countries . We speak
multiple languages , have different ethnic backgrounds , and different industry experiences . We have many exceptional rising leaders , both male and female . I ’ m proud that we ’ ve been able to build and retain such a strong team during what has been a very difficult , stressful few years . Was it difficult to navigate a career in this industry ? Why or why not ? The biggest challenge for me has been the learning curve around the industry and our broad product portfolio . I ’ ve also spent my entire career in male dominated environments , so lessons learned there have been helpful here . Although , I ’ d say there are many successful women in the industry these days . How do you hope to inspire other women in the marine industry ? If I can do this , anyone can do this . I didn ’ t start
Trish Gyorey —
Vice President , Global Supply Chain Navico Group
Brunswick is proud to celebrate our four inspiring leaders named 2024 Women Making Waves honorees . These women are transforming the industry through their commitment to our Next Never Rests mentality . Encouraging and fostering diversity is at the heart of our culture , and this recognition is a testament to their incredible achievements .
Congratulations and thank you .
Marjorie Holmquist —
Program Manager , Venture Group Brunswick Corporation
Tracy Ottenbreit —
Owner and General Manager Freedom Boat Club of San Juan Islands
Jill Wrobel —
Executive Vice President , Chief Human Resources Officer Brunswick Corporation
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