VMAR appoints Anthony Cassella, Chief Accounting Officer of MarineMax, to the Board of Directors
by Vision Marine Technologies 14 Feb 09:10 PST
Vision Marine Technologies Inc © Vision Marine Technologies
Vision Marine Technologies Inc., (NASDAQ: VMAR) ("Vision Marine" or the "Company"), a global leader and innovator within the performance electric recreational boating industry, announced today the appointment of Anthony E. Cassella Jr., Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Accounting Officer of MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) to the Company's Board of Directors as an independent director. This appointment reinforces Vision Marine's leading role in marine technology innovation and underscores its commitment to strong corporate governance.
"Anthony brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Vision Marine Board, having served in roles of increasing responsibility over his 26-year career with MarineMax. His progressive leadership at MarineMax aligns with our Board's commitment to a thoughtfully executed growth strategy and robust corporate governance. We are thrilled to welcome Anthony to the Board and are eager to benefit from his strategic contributions," stated Alex Mongeon, CEO of Vision Marine Technologies.
Mr. Cassella is a highly accomplished leader who has played an important role in MarineMax's growth. Among his responsibilities at MarineMax, Mr. Cassella oversees key functions including finance, mergers and acquisitions, accounting, inventory, and treasury. Vision Marine believes that Mr. Cassella's background and knowledge of the industry will bring incredible value to the next chapter of Vision Marine's mission to become the leading provider of electric propulsion for the boating industry.
"I am excited to join Vision Marine's Board at such an important time of growth for the Company," Mr. Cassella stated. "Vision Marine is on an innovative path with the potential to create exciting new opportunities across the industry. I look forward to working with Alex and the entire Board in supporting Vision Marine's continued momentum and leading role in marine technology."