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Publisher selected as leader of Marine Retailers group

Gruhn Matt Gruhn was named May 9 to head the Marine Retailers Association of America. He will replace current president Phil Keeter, who is retiring at the end of the year. Gruhn was selected from a pool of more than 90 candidates. A 14-year veteran of the marine retail industry, he told CEO Update he relied on that experience to make the case before a selection committee and the board of directors that he was the person for the job. “My focus was staying true to who I am and what I’ve done,” he said. Gruhn currently is publisher of Boating Industry and PowerSports Business magazines and their affiliated products. He also has coordinated the creation of… Read More