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Dick Graves Director of Marina Operations. Dick has over 30 years experience in the
marine and hospitality industry.
Previously, in addition
to executive positions with independent hotels and major
international hotel chains, he has been involved in developing
and operating a major megayacht marina, V.P. of Business
Development for a resort & yachting center in South
Florida and General Manager for two major marinas in the
Northeast. He has also served as Director of Marketing for a
yacht repair facility and General Manager for a ferry
operation in New York Harbor. Dick holds a U.S.C.G. 100 Ton
Master’s License and is a Certified Sailing Instructor for the
American Sailing Association.
Art Kane, Vice President, a former
cruise line executive with extensive contacts throughout the
Caribbean, has worked with Port Developers since 1995
developing plans and proposals for cruise ports that would
enable them to better serve the cruise passenger interests and
improve revenues for local businesses. He provides expertise
in feasibility studies and Market analysis both in the United
States and thoughout the world.
Maura Brassil - Vice President of
Sales & Marketing, Chub Cay. Maura Brassil has over 25
years in the tourism industry with a concentration in the
Caribbean. Maura has held Vice President and Director
positions at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Valentine’s
resort on Harbour Island, Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine
and the Palm Coast Golf Resort in Palm Coast, Fl. She has also
served as the Executive Director of the Bahamas Out Islands
Promotion Board which included 80 hotels on 14 islands in the
Bahamas.
Jeremy Thayer is the Auto CAD
(Computer Aided Design) specialist. He learned his initial
skills as a CAD designer at Palm Beach Community College and
Florida Atlantic University. As a CAD designer for Show
Management for four years, he has honed his skills working on
dock design and layouts for major boat shows including the Ft
Lauderdale International Boat Show. As International Marinas
CAD designer he has worked with Andrew Doole on various marina
design projects.
Raul Miranda, Director Of
Tournaments and Special Events, has more than 30 years
experience in promoting and running fishing tournaments and
marina related events. He has successfully conducted over 500
tournaments and events as Tournament Director of Bacardi’s
Bimini Big Game Fishing Club. Two major annual tournaments he
is associated with are the Bacardi Billfish Tournament and the
Bahamas Wahoo Championship. In addition to tournaments , Raul
schedules and coordinates all special events at our marinas,
including manufacturer’s and broker’s
rendezvous.
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