# Brett McGill

> Brett McGill is MarineMax’s chief executive officer and president. A former dealership-software professional who joined the predecessor business in 1996, he advanced through technology, service and operating roles before becoming CEO in October 2018. His tenure has included expansion into superyacht services, yacht manufacturing and international marinas.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and President at MarineMax
- **Organizations:** MarineMax, Gulfwind Marine, Integrated Dealer Systems
- **Education:** Information Systems (degree level not specified), University of Dayton
- **Known for:** Led MarineMax during its acquisitions of Fraser in 2019, Northrop & Johnson in 2020, Cruisers Yachts in 2021 and IGY Marinas in 2022., Included in Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2025 Power 100.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1996** — Worked at Integrated Dealer Systems, a software development firm.
- **1996** — Joined Gulfwind Marine, a MarineMax predecessor.
- **1998** — Became MarineMax director of information services.
- **2004** — Became vice president of information technology, service and parts.
- **2006** — Became regional president.
- **2012** — Became vice president of West Operations; appointed an executive officer in November.
- **2015** — Became executive vice president of operations.
- **2016** — Became chief operating officer.
- **2017** — Became president while continuing as chief operating officer.
- **2018** — Became chief executive officer in October, continuing as president.
- **2019** — Joined MarineMax’s board in February.

## Achievements

- Led MarineMax during its acquisitions of Fraser in 2019, Northrop & Johnson in 2020, Cruisers Yachts in 2021 and IGY Marinas in 2022.
- Included in Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2025 Power 100.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — An October 2 merger proxy scheduled a November 11 shareholder vote on the proposed Safe Harbor acquisition; closing remained conditional.
- **2026-08** — MarineMax announced a definitive agreement for Safe Harbor to acquire the company for $53 per share in cash, at an announced enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion.
- **2026-07** — MarineMax reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $611.3 million and gross margin of 35.7%; McGill emphasized operating discipline and higher-margin services.

## Links

- Website: https://www.marinemax.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/w-brett-mcgill-74a1996b
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MarineMax
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrd4a9PifHgqWSB-2tqQsA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinemax/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarineMaxLeisure/

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