MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced today that Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons joined the Association as a Platinum Partner Member.
Through Platinum Partner Membership, Vanderbilt supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. Commitments from Platinum Partners like Vanderbilt allows for the expansion of MRAA’s offerings and creates a positive, long-term impact for its members.
Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons was started by people with a passion and commitment to building the highest quality, most innovative boats on the water. Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons is privately owned and operated out of a 50,000 square-foot manufacturing facility located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The company’s brand image is defined by its reputation for innovation and quality. Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons currently sells boats in the Upper Midwest, Southwestern, Eastern and Southern regions of the United States.
Vanderbilt was a first-time exhibitor at the 2022 Dealer Week Conference & Expo last December in Texas, where they showcased the Vanderbilt 700T Twin Outboard Luxury Pontoon with extended stern deck.
“Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons is elated with the response and dealer interaction at the MRAA show in Austin, Texas,” says David Hegel, VP of Commercial. “The event exceeded our expectations for launching our exciting new Vanderbilt 700T. The MRAA staff couldn’t have been more supportive and the dealers we met were exactly the high-level marine dealers we are seeking to join the Vanderbilt dealer network.”
“We welcome Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons, and its innovative approach, aboard as a valuable Platinum Partner Member,” says Allison Gruhn, Vice President of Business Development. “Adding partners like this, and one with a deep passion for boating and a boating heritage that dates back to 1945, helps the MRAA continue its mission to guide dealers, and the marine industry, to more success.”
About Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons
Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons LLC builds luxury, innovative pontoons with style, performance and excellence in mind. It holds the industry’s only patented aft extended cockpit, keeping cutting-edge features at its forefront. Vanderbilt carries on the 75-year history shared with sister company Marathon Boat Group by selling boats in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia through an established network of dealer locations.
For more information on Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons, visit vanderbiltpontoons.com; or contact; dhegel@vanderbiltpontoons.com; phone: 919-345-2884.
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.
