NMRA Elects New Officers at Virtual IBEX

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The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) used the virtual IBEX platform to host its annual meeting and elect its 2020-2021 officers and board. Each is an independent manufacturers’ sales rep working in the marine market.

Scott Kolodny of ComMar Sales is the NMRA president and Aaron Freeman of Tideline Marketing is vice-president. Mark Goodman of SGL Sales & Marketing was elected treasurer and previous board member Craig Cochran of GSW & Associates is now secretary. Patrick Churchman of Midwest Outdoor Marketing becomes the past president.

Kurt Fromherz of Waters & David Company was elected to the NMRA board of directors for a three-year term. He is joined by current members Chris Aruta of Great Lakes Marine Marketing, Inc., James Dade of William F. Miller & Associates, Robert Guerrieri of Atlantic Marketing Company, Jorge Montes of Brunger Export, Inc., and Mike Steiner of West Coast Sales.

“While we enjoy the face-to-face comradery of our annual board and general meetings at IBEX, the virtual platform worked well,” said Kolodny. “It allowed us to conduct all our association business and make plans for exciting new projects to be completed in 2021.”

In other news NMRA presented its 2020 Mel Barr Award to George Bellwoar, Perko Incorporated vice-president of sales and marketing. Named in the memory of marine rep Mel Barr, one of the founders of NMRA and its first president, the award recognizes an individual who has contributed to the improvement of the marine industry. Scott Kolodny made the presentation at the 2020 International Boatbuilders’ Exposition & Conference (IBEX) Opening Session & Innovation Awards Presentation.

Contact National Marine Representatives Association, PO Box 360, Gurnee, IL 60031; (847) 662-3167; fax: (847) 336-7126; [email protected]; www.nmraonline.org.