Our Crew
Jeff Henley (Read Bio)
Sales Manager, Niceville
Jeff Henley took all the experienced gained from a highly successful 14-year stint in automotive sales and management and parlayed it in 2011 to launch a career he’s passionate about in the marine industry. Prior... Read More
Jeff Henley (Read Bio)
Sales Manager, Niceville
Jeff Henley took all the experienced gained from a highly successful 14-year stint in automotive sales and management and parlayed it in 2011 to launch a career he’s passionate about in the marine industry. Prior... Read More
Loren Kortum (Read Bio)
General Manager – Niceville
Loren Kortum has spent almost two decades in the marine industry in senior level sales, service and operational capacities with top ranked dealerships. As General Manager for the Niceville and Destin, FL operations of Emerald... Read More
Steve Grimm (Read Bio)
General Manager - Orange Beach
Steve Grimm is general manager of Emerald Coast Marine Group’s Orange Beach, AL location at The Wharf. Steve has spent the past decade in the boating industry following a highly successful 21-year management career in... Read More
Shane Strause (Read Bio)
General Manager - Marina
Shane Strause serves as Emerald Coast Marine’s Director of Marina Operations. A lifelong and passionate boater, Shane brings 30 years of marine industry experience to ECM in marina management, sales and service. He launched his industry career at the... Read More
Traci Polk Malambri (Read Bio)
Parts & Service Manager
Traci Polk Malambri is a 20+ year marine industry veteran and is a highly experienced and well respected professional. Prior to joining the ECM Team, Traci worked previously in senior leadership capacities in sales, parts... Read More
Ben Budzinsky (Read Bio)
Dock Master
Ben launched his marine industry career in 2002 as a lot porter, supporting a busy marina venue. His hard work and dedication led to new opportunities as he learned all aspects of marina operations and... Read More
Daniel Hall (Read Bio)
Marine Consultant, Niceville
Daniel Hall previously worked in retail supervision and as a relocation specialist, but landed the career of his dreams in 2015 when he accepted a customer service position in the boating industry. A lifelong boating... Read More
Tony Harris (Read Bio)
Marine Consultant, Niceville
Tony Harris is a marine consultant who has worked professionally in the marine industry since 2003. A native of Fort Walton Beach, he and his wife Annie and their three daughters love spending time together... Read More
Annamarie Worrell (Read Bio)
Marine Consultant & Boat Club Sales Manager, Niceville
Annamarie Worrell has spent 15+ years in the marine industry at both the national and regional level. She initially worked for the National Marine Manufacturers Association in boat show operations with key responsibilities for... Read More
Tom Gibson (Read Bio)
Marine Consultant, Niceville
Tom Gibson’s love of boating began in the ninth grade when he landed his first boat, a Lowe aluminum with 20 HP Mercury tiller engine. Since then, he’s continued to push the throttle forward, launching... Read More
Chris Horton (Read Bio)
Marine Consultant & Yacht Broker, Niceville
Chris Horton is a marine consultant in the Niceville and Destin, FL market. A lifelong fishing and boating enthusiast, Chris has been a professional boat and yacht broker for nearly a dozen years, representing leading... Read More
Annamarie Worrell (Read Bio)
Marine Consultant, Niceville & Boat Club Sales Manager
Annamarie Worrell has spent nearly 15 years in the marine industry at both the national and regional level. She worked for the National Marine Manufacturers Association in boat show operations with key responsibilities for major... Read More
Kara Travis (Read Bio)
Marina Consultant
Kara Travis has worked in the marine industry since 2010, with previous responsibilities including inventory, title and accounting management, along with overseeing internet operations. A strong advocate of excellent customer service, Kara has earned a... Read More
Ben Budzinsky (Read Bio)
Dock Master
Ben launched his marine industry career in 2002 as a lot porter, supporting a busy marina venue. His hard work and dedication led to new opportunities as he learned all aspects of marina operations and... Read More
Johnny Richardson
Shop Foreman
Johnny Richardson has worked in the boating industry in Northwest Florida since 2003. He is a well known and highly respected service professional who has earned top distinctions as a Yamaha Master Certified Technician, Mercury... Read More
Justin Rodriguez
Marine Consultant, Destin
An active boater from childhood, Justin Rodriguez is a bona fide NW Florida native who proudly calls Okaloosa County home. He joined Emerald Cost Marine in 2016 after spending a year in sales operations at... Read More
Theo Kouvarakis (Read Bio)
Marine Consultant, Orange Beach
Theo Kouvarakis is a seasoned senior sales consultant and yacht broker who launched his marine industry career in 2011. Prior to joining Emerald Coast Marine Group in Orange Beach, Theo worked in marine retail with... Read More
Brig Bearden (Read Bio)
Yacht Broker, Orange Beach
Brig Bearden joined Emerald Coast Marine following a highly successful 30-year publishing career involving a cadre of B2B print magazines he owned. He decided to follow his passion to pursue a longtime interest in the... Read More
Justin Rodriguez (Read Bio)
Marine Consultant, Niceville
An active boater from childhood, Justin Rodriguez is a bona fide NW Florida native who proudly calls Okaloosa County home. He joined Emerald Coast Marine in 2016 after spending a year in sales operations at... Read More
Brig Bearden (Read Bio)
Marine Consultant, Orange Beach
Brig Bearden joined Emerald Coast Marine following a highly successful 30-year publishing career involving a cadre of B2B print magazines he owned. He decided to follow his passion to pursue a longtime interest in the... Read More
Leo Page (Read Bio)
Marine Consultant, Niceville
Leo Page is an active boater and a recreational outdoor enthusiast with a penchant for all things boating, sportfishing and snorkeling. He owns a Tiara 3600 named “Southern Exposure” and is the proud caretaker of a Luhrs 29 “Tres Leos.”... Read More
Brittni Davis (Read Bio)
Accounts Payables
Prior to joining Team ECM where she handles Account Payable duties, Brittni Davis served as the key front desk and rental manager of a major hospitality organization in Destin, with multiple responsibilities including accounting duties,... Read More
