8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 26, 2018

MarineMax, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida	1-14173		59-3496957
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of incorporation)	File Number)		Identification No.)
2600 McCormick Drive, Suite 200, Clearwater, Florida			33759
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)			___________ (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		727-531-1700

Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

William H. McGill, Jr. Becomes Executive Chairman of the Board and Leaves Position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company

On September 26, 2018, William H. McGill, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MarineMax, Inc. (the “Company”), retired from his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2018. Mr. W. McGill, Jr. will become Executive Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

Appointment of W. Brett McGill as Chief Executive Officer of the Company

On September 26, 2018, the Board elected W. Brett McGill, age 49, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective October 1, 2018. Mr. Brett McGill will continue to serve as President of the Company.

Prior to his promotion, Mr. Brett McGill served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company beginning in October 2017. Prior, he served as Chief Operating Officer of the Company beginning in October 2016, as Executive Vice President of Operations of the Company beginning in October 2015, as Vice President of West Operations beginning in May 2012 and was appointed as an executive officer by the Board in November 2012. Mr. Brett McGill served as one of the Company’s Regional Presidents from March 2006 to May 2012, as Vice President of Information Technology, Service and Parts of the Company from October 2004 to March 2006, and as Director of Information Services from March 1998. Mr. Brett McGill began his professional career with a software development firm, Integrated Dealer Systems, prior to joining our company in 1996.

In connection with the promotion, the Company has not entered into any material plan, contract or arrangement with, or make any grant or award to Mr. Brett McGill. As Mr. Brett McGill was appointed an executive officer of our company in November 2012, compensation decisions relating to Brett McGill are performed in the same manner as for the Company’s other executive officers, as described in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” sections of the Company’s proxy statements since such appointment by the Board. Mr. Brett McGill is the son of Mr. William H. McGill, Jr., the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, who relinquished the title of Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2018.  Mr. Brett McGill is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 1, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of W. Brett McGill as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the transition of William H. McGill Jr., to his new role as Executive Chairman. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. 

The information furnished herewith pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Current Report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing. 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press release of MarineMax, Inc. dated October 1, 2018, entitled "MarineMax Names New Chief Executive Officer – Promotes W. Brett McGill to CEO."

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of MarineMax, Inc. dated October 1, 2018, entitled “MarineMax Names New Chief Executive Officer – Promotes W. Brett McGill to CEO.”

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MarineMax, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Michael H. McLamb Name: Michael H. McLambTitle: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
October 1, 2018

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

MARINEMAX NAMES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

~Promotes W. Brett McGill to CEO~

CLEARWATER, FL,October 1, 2018 – MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has promoted W. Brett McGill to Chief Executive Officer and he will continue to serve as President. William H. McGill, Jr., the Company’s prior Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, has been named Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Brett McGill served as MarineMax’s President and Chief Operating Officer beginning in October 2017 after serving as Chief Operating Officer from October 2016 and as Executive Vice President Operations from October 2015. He served as Executive Vice President of West Operations beginning in May 2012 and he served as one of the Company’s Regional Presidents from May 2006 to 2012.  Brett McGill launched his career with MarineMax in 1998 and held positions which included Director of Information Services, as well as Vice President of Information Technology, Service and Parts.

Joseph A. Watters, Board Member and Nomination/Corporate Governance Committee Chairman, commented, "Brett’s vast experience, including successfully leading the Company’s operations for the past several years, has positioned him well to become the next leader for MarineMax. His passion for understanding our customers and their needs has contributed meaningfully to the Company’s accomplishments.  He has done an outstanding job building a team that shares his passion which has helped us grow the last several years.  As a Board, we are confident that his experience, leadership skills and knowledge will serve us well as he works to create shareholder value over the long-term, while he assumes his additional responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer.”

"We thank Bill McGill for his twenty plus years leading MarineMax as its CEO from our formation more than twenty years ago to the industry leader MarineMax is today. Bill will remain an integral part of our future in his new role as Executive Chairman and will help to ensure a seamless transition, while focusing on our strategies,” concluded Mr. Watters.

About MarineMax

Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, MarineMax is the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer. Focused on premium brands, such as Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Meridian, Hatteras, Azimut Yachts, Ocean Alexander, Galeon, Grady-White, Harris, Crest, Mastercraft, Bennington, Scout, Sailfish, Sea Pro, Sportsman, Scarab Jet Boats, Yamaha Jet Boats, Tige, Aquila, Nautique, and NauticStar, MarineMax sells new and used recreational boats and related marine products and services as well as provides yacht brokerage and charter services. MarineMax currently has 63 retail locations in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Texas, and operates MarineMax Vacations in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. MarineMax is a New York Stock Exchange-listed company. For more information, please visit www.marinemax.com.

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Forward Looking Statement

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include Mr. Brett McGill's experience, leadership skills and knowledge serving him and the Company well as he assumes his increased responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer and President.  These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts, risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations as of the date of this release. These risks include the Company’s abilities to reduce inventory, manage expenses and accomplish its goals and strategies, general economic conditions and the level of consumer spending, the Company’s ability to integrate acquisitions into existing operations, and numerous other factors identified in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONTACT: Michael H. McLambBrad Cohen - Investor Relations

Chief Financial OfficerIntegrated Corporate Relations, Inc.

MarineMax, Inc.203.682.8211

Abbey HeimensenSusan Hartzell – Media Contact

Public RelationsIntegrated Corporate Relations, Inc.

727.531.1700203.682.8238

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