---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-062361"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HZO"
cik: "0001057060"
company_name: "MARINEMAX INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T12:12:10.364332+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarineMax board changes: McGill and Watters retire; White named Chair

## Summary
- William H. McGill Jr. to retire as director and Executive Chair effective June 30, 2024.
- Joseph A. Watters to retire as director effective June 30, 2024, after serving since 2005.
- Rebecca J. White appointed Chair of the Board effective June 30, 2024; director since 2018.
- Board size reduced to 10 directors upon the retirements.
- McGill to receive consulting fees and equity vesting for 3 years post-retirement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-062361
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HZO
- cik: 0001057060
- company_name: MARINEMAX INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1057060/000095017024062361/0000950170-24-062361-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1057060/000095017024062361/hzo-20240516.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-062361
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-062361.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-062361.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rebecca J. White was appointed as Chair of the Board at MARINEMAX INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Mr. McGill currently serves as the Executive Chair of the Board and, effective upon his resignation, Rebecca White, a member of the Board since 2018, will assume the role of Chair of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1057060/000095017024062361/0000950170-24-062361-index.htm
- Executive change
  William H. McGill Jr. retired as Executive Chair at MARINEMAX INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Chair
  source text: On May 16, 2024, Joseph Watters and William H. McGill, Jr. informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MarineMax, Inc. (the “Company”) that each intends to retire as a director of the Company, effective June 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1057060/000095017024062361/0000950170-24-062361-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph A. Watters retired as Director at MARINEMAX INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 16, 2024, Joseph Watters and William H. McGill, Jr. informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MarineMax, Inc. (the “Company”) that each intends to retire as a director of the Company, effective June 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1057060/000095017024062361/0000950170-24-062361-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.