With past Board Directors Mike Burlingham, VP of Service for MarineMax, Greg Eck, Manager of Marine Products for Yanmar, Jack Flaig, Consultant, Bombardier Recreational Products and Al Weinstein retiring from their three-year terms, Dennis Graham Chair of the ABYC Board officially welcomed and introduced returning Board Director Chris Washburn, Owner of Washburn's Boat Yard and the new incoming Board Directors, Richard Kolb, Brett McGill, Lorenzo Pollicardo and Jack Westerbeke.

Richard Kolb – Manager, Emissions Regulations & Parts and Accessory Engineering, Volvo Penta of the Americas, Chesapeake, VA
Rich has over 30 years of experience in the marine industry working on engines, engine controls, fuel systems, exhaust emissions and propulsion control systems. He has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and a Master's degree in Engineering Management from Northwestern University. He is the holder of over 30 patents, and is a long-time member of ABYC. Rich has served on numerous ABYC project technical committees and sub-committees, and is currently a member of the Steering and Controls PTC, as well as a Division Director on the ABYC Technical Board.

Brett McGill – VP Service & Parts and Information Technology, MarineMax, Inc., Clearwater, FL
Brett has had an active role with MarineMax since 1998, beginning with it's formation, the consolidation of 28 nationwide stores (now numbering 67) and ultimately going public with a listing on the New York Stock Exchange. His personal, managerial and strategic contributions have assisted MarineMax achieve it's exceptional growth in becoming the largest recreational boat retailer/service provider in the world. In addition, Brett has developed the firm's corporate training initiative - MarineMax University Online - as well as the Internet Marketing and eBusiness departments.

Lorenzo Pollicardo – General Secretary of UCINA, Genoa, Italy
Lorenzo graduated in 1985 from the University of Genoa-Italy with a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. An engineer by profession, Lorenzo is the current Chairman of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) Technical Committee and the General Secretary of UCINA, Italy. UCINA, the Italian marine industry association, is the trade association representing 300 Italian firms in the marine industry. UCINA`s mission is to promote the culture of pleasure boating, in harmony with nature, people and technology.

Jack Westerbeke – President/CEO, Westerbeke Corporation
Jack earned his Bachelor's degree at Middlebury College in Vermont, majoring in physics. Following three years of service in the U.S. Army, Jack attended Harvard Business School, from which he graduated with an MBA in 1966. Jack then joined his father, Jack Westerbeke Sr., at Westerbeke Corporation which had been founded by Jack Sr. in 1937, as an engine distributor and dealer. Subsequently he began designing, manufacturing, and marketing Westerbeke name-branded marine engine products, and went on to become president of Westerbeke in 1976. Jack has continued to be heavily involved in product design, in addition to his general management functions. He is a member of SAE and his principle hobby is sailing.

Also at this meeting, the 2006 Board Officers were announced.

Chair:	Dennis Graham, Teleflex Morse, Inc.
Vice Chair:	Bill Drake, Actuant Recreational Group
Technical Chair:	Dave Marlow, Brunswick Boat Group
Treasurer:	Gerry Douglas, Catalina Yachts
Past Chair:	Jim Ellis, BoatUS
Past Chair:	Philip Conner, Hinckley Yacht Services

Returning 2006 Board of Directors:

• Thom Dammrich, National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)
• Bolling Douglas, Marine Associates, Inc.
• Dan Gribble, Boatswain's Locker
• F. Steven Herb, Nelson Hesse Law Firm
• Jack Hornor, Marine Survey and Design Company
• Eleanor Mariani, State of Connecticut's Boating Law Administrator
• John McClendon, Sea Ark Marine
• Jeff Melby, Genmar Holdings, Inc.
• Tim O'Connor, LEM Products, Inc.
• Bill Parlatore, Passagemaker Magazine
• John Sima, Sima Marine
• Chris Washburn, Washburn's Boatyard, Inc.

ABYC has been developing, writing and updating the safety standards for boat building and repair in the United States for over 50 years. ABYC is actively involved with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as well as certification programs for marine technicians. These standards are available on CD-ROM and in printed form. Membership and general information can be requested by calling (410) 956-1050 or by visiting the ABYC web site at www.abyinc.org.