WASHINGTON, D.C., November 28, 2023 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager, was appointed to the National Safe Boating Council’s (NSBC) Board of Directors.
Founded in 1958, the NSBC serves as a national catalyst for developing a safe boating culture by providing education, programming and training for industry partners and the boating community to influence safe, secure and responsible boating. Tokowicz was appointed as an at-large Board member by the current NSBC Chair, Alan Dennison of the BoatUS Foundation, to provide a retail perspective and ensure that boating safety tenets permeate the recreational boating industry.
“It is an honor and a privilege to be appointed as a member-at-large on the National Safe Boating Council Board of Directors,” said Tokowicz. “The mission of the NSBC is critical to the continued growth and success of the recreational boating industry. I look forward to working with the Board on the implementation of the strategic plan, while finding opportunities to get MRAA members and marine retailers further engaged with recreational boating safety.”
The NSBC is currently focused on empowering partners and influencing programming and recreational boaters to ensure there is a consistent and unified message regarding safe boating practices throughout the industry. The NSBC Board and staff will be focused on implementing the 2020-2024 Strategic Plan, which supports the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Recreational Boating Safety Program in their mission to ensure the public has a safe, secure and enjoyable recreational boating experience.
“The addition of MRAA to the NSBC Board of Directors will further amplify our safe boating message. This strategic alliance is a vital link in developing a dialogue with the MRAA membership and partners,” said Dennison.
This relationship between the MRAA and the NSBC marks a new chapter in MRAA’s ongoing pursuit of recreational boating safety. MRAA will continue to work with its members to prioritize safety best practices and ultimately create a safer overall boating environment. If you are interested in sharing the message of safe boating with your customers, reach out to Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager, at Chad@mraa.com today.
About the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas
At the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, we believe that for the marine industry to thrive, the retail organizations that interact with the boaters in their community must thrive. With that in mind, MRAA works to create a strong and healthy boating industry by uniting those retailers, providing them with opportunities for improvement and growth, and representing them with a powerful voice. For more information, visit MRAA.com or contact us at 763-315-8043.