MarineMax names vice president of yachts

MarineMax has appointed Mike Doyle as vice president of yachts.

Doyle has worked with the company since 1993 and has more than 40 years of experience in the marine sector, having entered the industry in 1985. His work has focused on yacht sales and client advisory. He was a Sea Ray salesman for more than 15 years.

During his time at MarineMax, which is one of the world’s largest recreational boat, yacht and superyacht services companies, Doyle has reportedly generated more than $360m in sales.

Doyle is based in Pompano Beach, Florida, where his work has included developing the company’s yacht operations in South Florida.

Kyle Langbehn, president of retail operations and executive vice president, says: “Mike is a true cornerstone of our yacht business, and this promotion is a reflection of what he has built over more than three decades with MarineMax. His depth of knowledge, unwavering commitment to his clients, and passion for the boating lifestyle make him an invaluable part of our team. We are excited to see him continue to make an impact as we grow our presence in the yachting market.”

In his new role, Doyle will oversee aspects of the yacht division, including sales activity across new and brokerage yachts and client engagement.

Earlier this month, MarineMax shareholders held their annual general meeting, during which they re-elected three directors, CEO William Brett McGill, Odilon Almeida, and Daniel Schiappa, each to serve three-year terms expiring in 2029.

The vote, held on 3 March 2026, had been highly anticipated after a series of public statements from two major shareholders, Donerail Group and Levin Capital Strategies, saying they no longer had confidence in McGill as CEO, and urging shareholders to vote against his re-appointment as director.

In February 2026, Donerail published a scathing letter calling out a ‘corrosive culture of nepotism’ at MarineMax, after its offer to acquire MarineMax in all-cash deal worth $1bn was rejected.

This prompted Levin Capital Strategies – a fellow top 10 shareholder of MarineMax – to issue a statement calling on the company’s board of directors to initiate ‘an immediate review of strategic alternatives’, following ‘prior failures to capitalise on credible acquisition offers’.

MarineMax responded, saying it had been engaging with Donerail throughout, and that it remains committed to ‘carefully evaluating any credible proposal that has the potential to enhance shareholder value.’ The firm has not publicly addressed the specific claims of nepotism.

The news generated further buyout interest from major private equity firms, including Centerbridge Partners and Blackstone, as well as wealthy individuals.