---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-009568"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ONEW"
cik: "0001772921"
company_name: "OneWater Marine Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T15:43:17.441857+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OneWater Marine appoints Carmen Bauza to board, expanding to 9 directors

## Summary
- Carmen Bauza appointed as independent director effective March 1, 2023; board expands from 8 to 9 members.
- Bauza will serve on Audit and Compensation Committees; brings retail, merchandising, and digital experience.
- Bauza currently serves on boards of Zumiez, Destination XL Group, and Claire's Holdings; former Chief Merchandising Officer at Fanatics and HSN.
- Board also approved amendment and restatement of bylaws, including updates for universal proxy rules and exclusive federal forum for Securities Act claims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-009568
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ONEW
- cik: 0001772921
- company_name: OneWater Marine Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772921/000114036123009568/0001140361-23-009568-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772921/000114036123009568/brhc10049127_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Carmen R. Bauza was appointed as director at OneWater Marine Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On March 1, 2023, the Board appointed Carmen R. Bauza to the Board as a director, effective as of March 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772921/000114036123009568/0001140361-23-009568-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  OneWater Marine Inc.: Board approved amendment and restatement of bylaws, effective March 1, 2023, updating stockholder meeting procedures, director nomination rules under Universal Proxy Card Rules, exclusive forum provision, and other clarifying changes (effective 2023-03-01).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-03-01
  source text: On March 1, 2023, the Board approved the amendment and restatement of the bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”), effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772921/000114036123009568/0001140361-23-009568-index.htm

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