OneWater Marine develops and acquires stores within attractive markets, maintaining a unique brand identity and deep customer relationships while implementing best-in-class operating standards to drive industry-leading growth and return value to shareholders.
Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director
P. Austin Singleton has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Director since April 2019, the Chief Executive Officer of OneWater Marine since its formation in 2014, and the Chief Executive Officer of Singleton Marine, which later merged with Legendary Marine to form OneWater Marine, since 2006. Mr. Singleton served on the Board of Managers of OneWater Marine from its formation in 2006 until our IPO. Mr. Singleton first joined Singleton Marine in 1988, shortly after his family founded Singleton Marine in 1987. Prior to his role as the Chief Executive Officer of OneWater Marine, Mr. Singleton worked in substantially all positions within the dealership from the fuel dock, to the service department, to the sales department, to general manager. Mr. Singleton studied Business and Finance at Auburn University.
President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
Mr. Aisquith has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer since April 2019, as a Director since May 2020, and as the President and Chief Operating Officer of One Water Marine (including its predecessor entity, Singleton Marine) since 2008. Mr. Aisquith has over 25 years of experience in the boating industry, and prior to joining OneWater Marine in 2008, he held several senior management positions at MarineMax (NYSE: HZO). Specifically, from 2003 to 2008, he served as Vice President, and from 2000 to 2008, he served as a Regional President, overseeing MarineMax’s operations in Georgia, North and South Carolina, Texas and California. Prior to serving as Regional President, Mr. Aisquith held a variety of management and sales positions at MarineMax. Before joining MarineMax in June of 1985, Mr. Aisquith worked for ten years in the auto industry.
Chief Financial Officer
Jack Ezzell has served as our Chief Financial Officer since April 2019 and as the Chief Financial Officer of OneWater Marine since 2017. Mr. Ezzell has over 30 years of accounting and finance experience, with over 20 years of experience in the boating industry specifically. Immediately prior to beginning his tenure as Chief Financial Officer of OneWater Marine, Mr. Ezzell was a General Manager at MarineMax (NYSE: HZO), where he oversaw all dealership operations at MarineMax’s Clearwater and St. Petersburg, Florida locations. From 2010 to 2015, Mr. Ezzell served as Chief Accounting Officer of Masonite International Corporation (NYSE: DOOR), and from 1998 to 2010, he served as the Controller and as the Chief Accounting Officer at MarineMax. Prior to joining MarineMax, Mr. Ezzell began his career as an auditor for Arthur Andersen.
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Schraudenbach has served on our Board of Directors since the closing of our IPO and has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2023. Mr. Schraudenbach is a partner with The Goodwin Group, an executive retained search firm. Prior to joining Goodwin, Mr. Schraudenbach held various positions at Ernst & Young for 37 years until his retirement in June 2019. Mr. Schraudenbach serves on the board of Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAL), a company in the auto hauling industry. He also serves on the board of Printpack, Inc., a private manufacturer of packaging materials for consumer products and other industries. Mr. Schraudenbach also serves on the University of Georgia Foundation Board as well as various other civic organizations. Mr. Schraudenbach received both a Bachelor and Masters of Accounting from the University of Georgia. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).
Board Member
Ms. Harlam was appointed to our Board of Directors on May 12, 2020. Ms. Harlam is a business leader, marketer, educator and author. From April 2018 to March 2020, Ms. Harlam served as Chief Marketing Officer North America at Hudson’s Bay Company (TSX: HBC). She has also served on the Board of Directors of Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBC) since February 2014, of Aterian, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATER) since February 2020, and of Champion Petfoods, LP since March 2020. Ms. Harlam also served on the Board of Directors of Rite Aid Corporation (formerly NYSE: RAD) from September 2020 to August 2024. Prior to her time at Hudson’s Bay Company, she was EVP, Membership, Marketing & Analytics at BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) from July 2012 to December 2016. Before joining BJ’s Wholesale Club, she served as Chief Marketing Officer at Swipely, now called Upserve, from August 2011 to July 2012 and prior to that, she served as SVP, Marketing at CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) from 2000 to August 2011. Early in her career, she was a Professor at Columbia University from July 1989 to July 1992 and The University of Rhode Island from July 1992 to July 2000. In addition, she was an Adjunct Professor at The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania from January 2015 to May 2018. She received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Decision Sciences, a Master of Science in Econometrics and a Ph.D. in Marketing from The University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School.
Board Member
Mr. Troiano has served on our Board of Directors since the closing of our IPO and served on the Board of Managers and as Chairman of the Compensation Committee of OneWater Marine from October 2016 until the IPO. Mr. Troiano is the Managing Partner and CEO of The Beekman Group (collectively “Beekman”), which he co-founded in 2004. Mr. Troiano spent two years at the mergers and acquisitions boutique firm Gleacher & Company, Inc. before joining Onex Corporation (TSX: ONEX) in 1996, where he became a Managing Director in Onex Corporation’s New York office in 1999. Mr. Troiano serves on the board and is a chairman of numerous Beekman portfolio companies. Mr. Troiano is on the board of two academic institutions and is involved with various charitable organizations. Mr. Troiano graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in Finance and Accounting. Mr. Troiano then earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Board Member
Mr. Bodine has served on our Board of Directors since the closing of our initial public offering (the “IPO”). Mr. Bodine retired as President, Health Care Services at CVS Health Corp (formerly CVS Caremark Corporation) (NYSE: CVS) (“CVS”) after 24 years with CVS in 2009. During his tenure as President, Mr. Bodine was responsible for Strategy, Business Development, Trade Relations, Sales and Account Management, Pharmacy Merchandising, Marketing, Information Technology, and Minute Clinic. Mr. Bodine is currently Chairman and Director of Continuum RX Services, Inc. Mr. Bodine is also a Venture Partner at NewSpring Capital and a Director of Russell Medical Center Foundation. Prior to these positions, he was a director at Allergan Plc (NYSE: AGN), Fred’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRED) and Nash-Finch Company. Mr. Bodine formerly served as a Trustee for Bryant University and is active with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Heart Association. Mr. Bodine attended Troy State University and received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration from Johnson & Wales University.
Board Member
Mr. Lamkin has served on our Board of Directors since the closing of our IPO and served on the Board of Managers and on the Compensation Committee of OneWater Marine (including its predecessor entity, Singleton Marine) from 2012 until the IPO. Mr. Lamkin currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Sea Oats Group, a family office focused on luxury lifestyle businesses, and has served in this capacity since 2001. In addition to his role at Sea Oats Group, he serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Cinnamon Shore, a beach town development in Texas, and he is involved with the development of Lively Beach, a beach town development in Texas. Prior to his positions with Sea Oats Group and Cinnamon Shore, Mr. Lamkin spent approximately 16 years in the advertising and marketing industry, specializing in non-traditional media solutions, where he advised many Fortune 100 companies on marketing investments. Mr. Lamkin received a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Management and a minor in Economics from Towson State University.
Board Member
Mr. Roy has served on our Board of Directors since August 2022. Mr. Roy has served as an independent financial advisor since 2019, managing investment activities for a large family office. Prior to working independently, Mr. Roy was the Chief Financial Officer for AAA Cooper Transportation (“ACT”) from 2004 to 2019, a multi-regional logistics company. Mr. Roy simultaneously served as a member of the ACT Board of Directors. Prior to that, he was the Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Movie Gallery, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed video specialty retailer. Mr. Roy currently serves on the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees and previously served as a Director at the Business Council of Alabama and the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Roy earned his B.S. in Accounting from the University of Alabama.
Board Member
Ms. Bauza was appointed to our Board of Directors on March 1, 2023. Ms. Bauza currently serves on the Board of Directors of Zumiez, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) and Destination XL Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXLG). Ms. Bauza also serves as a member of the board of managers of Claire’s Holdings LLC. Most recently, Ms. Bauza served as the Chief Merchandising Officer at Fanatics, Inc. from January 2019 until April 2021. Prior to that, she was the Chief Merchandising Officer at HSN from November 2016 until December 2017 and the Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager Consumables, Health and Wellness at Walmart, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) from June 2007 to October 2016. She previously held roles at Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE: BBWI), Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Ms. Bauza currently serves as a member of the board of trustees at Seton Hill University and as a member of the advisory board of RoundTable Healthcare Partners Council. Ms. Bauza is a graduate of Seton Hill University where she studied fashion merchandising and business management.