Peter G. Dornau is the co-founder of the Company and has served as our President, CEO, and Chairman of Board of Directors since 1973.
Sonia B. Beard is an independent director and chairperson of the Company’s Audit Committee. She is a Florida Certified Public Accountant working for Walt Disney World since 1997. Ms. Beard has in excess of thirteen years financial experience.
Diana Mazuelos Conard has been a director since April 2011. Ms. Conard has been employed for the past five years by Franklin Templeton Investments, where she has served as the Director of Global Strategic Services since February 2009. From 2005 to 2009 she was Vice President - Client Relationship Manager. Ms. Conard serves on the Audit Committee of the Board.
James M. Kolisch joined our Board of Directors as an independent director in May 1998. During the past seven years, Mr. Kolisch served as an executive of USI Insurance and provides most of our corporate insurance coverage. Mr. Kolisch serves on the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee.
John B. Turner joined our Board of Directors as an independent director in June 2002. During the past eight years, Mr. Turner has been retired. Prior to his retirement, he was an insurance executive. In addition to his insurance credentials, Mr. Turner held a Series 7 stock brokerage license. His professional experience in the aforementioned areas spans in excess of twenty-five years. Mr. Turner serves on the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee.
Jeffrey Barocas joined our company in 2006 and was elected Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer in April 2007. For the five years immediately preceding his employment, he was a Financial Officer of both public and privately owned companies. He was elected to serve as a Director of the Company in June 2007.
Gregor M. Dornau is the son of Peter G. Dornau, our President, and Chief Executive Officer. He has been employed by the Company as a salesman since 1990. In 2005 he was elected to serve as Executive Vice President-Sales & Marketing and as Director in 2007.
William W. Dudman joined our company in February 2004 as our Vice President-Operations and Director in 2007. For the five years immediately preceding his employment he had held various management positions within the marine industry.
