Boating Industry

July 2017

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32 | Boating Industry | July 2017 [ 40 Under 40 ] www.BoatingIndustry.com our houseboat, golfing with friends, hunting and recreational fishing. What is your favorite place to go boating? My favorite lake to go boating on is Lake Keowee in South Carolina for a variety of rea- sons. Some of the main reasons include the un- matched water clarity, the mountain views, and memories of weekends with my family at the lake house. What boat did you learn to boat on? The boat that I learned to boat on was a 2003 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck. Did you have any key mentors or influences in your career? My father-in-law Michael Jansen has been an excellent mentor in my business career. In many ways, business comes to him naturally. He most likely does not understand the extent to which he has influenced my success. One example is how he has taught me the importance of main- taining integrity at all levels. KYLE RONEY General manager, MarineMax Pompano & MarineMax Palm Beach What first drew you to the industry? Desire to be near and on the water. I grew up inland in upstate New York and vis- iting Myrtle Beach each spring made me fall in love with the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean is what first drew me to move to South Florida. What would you be doing if you weren't working in the boating industry? I would be working in the auto industry on the retail side of the business. What boat did you learn to boat on? An 11-foot aluminum rowboat that my friends and I hung a tiller motor on and took down a river. Unfortunately for the boat and my grand- father who owned it we found a very shallow and rapid section of the river that was "fun" to navigate or was until we capsized the boat and the water flow into the boat against the rocks was so much that the rivets holding the boat together popped out. Regardless, I was hooked and following the repairs my grandfather some- how still let us use the boat, for which we were much more careful, staying in appropriate areas and had a blast on the water. Who was your hero as a child? My father. Did you have any key mentors or influences in your career? Yes, Paul Cummings. Paul hired me in 2007 and has helped guide me the past decade both pro- fessionally and personally. I will always be grate- ful for all his encouragement and faith in me. ALLISON SCHARNOW Marketing director, Chris-Craft What accomplishment are you most proud of? Having both a family that supports me and a ca- reer that challenges me. We recently refreshed our branding, shot new photography for our entire model lineup, developed a brochure in- house and launched two new websites — all while I was pregnant. What boat did you learn to boat on? Even though I thought I was driving our Well- craft at age three on my father's lap, the boat I really learned how to boat on was our Malibu Echelon. My parents were big skiers and I still remember many mornings in Annapolis when we'd head down to the dock to get in a few ses- sions before school that day. Who was your hero as child? My mother. She was the epitome of what a strong woman was to me and who I wanted to strive to become. She taught me to have a good attitude in everything you do and only to allow yourself a brief moment of defeat before you get back up and try again until you succeed. She still is my hero today. Did you have any key mentors or influences in your career? My father. I watched him turn his passion of boating into his career and I wanted to do the same. He is the hardest worker I know and puts his whole heart into everything he does, and has fun doing it. TERRI SCHNEIDER Strategic analyst, Correct Craft Holding Company, LLC What accomplishment are you most proud of? One of my favorites is when I worked in market- ing for Nautique. The marketing team executed the most unique boat launch for the Super Air Nautique G23 where I played a key role behind the scenes coordinating and executing certain as- pects of the plan. That boat and the G-Series has changed the industry and I'm so honored that I was a part of the team that saw that concept from start to finish. What boat did you learn to boat on? Most of my boating skills came from working at Correct Craft. I learned a lot from these three boats: Ski Nautique 196, Super Air Nautique 210 and the Super Air Nautique 220. Did you have any key mentors or influences in your career? First is Angela Pilkington, Correct Craft's CFO. Without her guidance and support I would not be in the current role I am in. She helped me push through the fear of going back to school but also inspired me to take the strategic analyst position. She knew that I would excel in that po- sition. Second is Correct Craft CEO Bill Yeargin. He's become a major influence not only in my career but personal development.

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