Mercedes Romero

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Mercedes Romero

Mercedes Romero, NACD.DC, was elected to our Board of Directors in 2022. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Ms. Romero has led global risk management, strategic sourcing and supply chain operations for large organizations. From 2020 to 2025, she served as Global Chief Procurement Officer at Primo Water Corporation (NYSE: PRMW; TSX: PRMW), where she led the strategic procurement and sourcing aspects of its transformation into an international pure-play water company. Ms. Romero's understanding of global business dynamics and her track record of navigating complex international markets have contributed to MarineMax's global risk management strategy. Her strategic insights and analytical approach are drawn from senior leadership roles across diverse sectors, including retail, consumer goods, spirits, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage industries. Prior to joining Primo Water Corporation, Ms. Romero served in positions of increasing global responsibility at companies including Ryder Systems, Inc., Campari Group, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Diageo, Starbucks, Clorox and Procter & Gamble. In addition to her service on the MarineMax board, Ms. Romero is an independent director for John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS). She holds the NACD Directorship Certification® and received a degree in civil engineering from University Rafael Urdaneta in Venezuela.