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Robyn Boerstling joins NMMA to lead government relations

by National Marine Manufacturers Association 13 Nov 2023 17:28 PST
Robyn Boerstling, Senior Vice President at NMMA © National Marine Manufacturers Association

NMMA announced today the hire of Robyn Boerstling as senior vice president of government relations. As chief advocate, Boerstling will oversee the Association's advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and international levels of government on behalf of the $230 billion U.S. recreational boating industry, reporting to Frank Hugelmeyer, NMMA president. She officially joins the organization on December 1 and is based in NMMA's Washington, D.C. headquarters.

"We are thrilled to welcome Robyn to the NMMA team and to the recreational boating industry. She brings extensive association experience and an impressive track record of strategically navigating challenging public policy on behalf of leading manufacturers," said Frank Hugelmeyer, NMMA president. "She is a strong and highly collaborative leader who will nurture our team and ensure the growth and success of recreational boating."

Boerstling was previously a member of the leadership team for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the nation's largest industrial trade association, where she was vice president, advancing policy and initiatives on transportation and infrastructure, technology and innovation, and human resources. During 15 years with NAM, she supported many of America's largest companies, with domestic and global footprints across multiple industry sectors, on issues relating to transportation, infrastructure, innovation, healthcare, immigration, labor, and employment policies.

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