ABOUT
The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) represents all aspects of the recreational boating industry in its home state.
OUR TEAM
OUR BOARD
officers
President: Ray LeBlanc, Safe Harbor New England Boatworks
Secretary: Jay Frechette, Starkweather & Shepley Insurance
Treasurer: Paul Harden, RI Small Business Development Center
Chairperson: Matt Leduc, Latitude Yacht Brokerage
DIRECTORS
Andy Tyska, Bristol Marine
Ben Sorkin, Flux Marine
Bill Kenyon, IYRS School of Technology & Trades
Dean Hoxsie, RI Department of Environmental Management
Eric Goetz, Composite Energy Technologies
Holly Ashton, Safe Harbor Marina Group
Joe Mariani, Bristol Marine
John Tregenza, The Watch Hill Boatyard
Michael Harrington, Harrington Marine Services
Ned Jones, AkzoNobel
Richard Cromwell, Maritime Solutions
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Legislative: Andy Tyska, Bristol Marine
Regulatory: Ray LeBlanc, Safe Harbor New England Boatworks
Membership: Nancy Piffard, Newport Exhibition Group
Education & Training: Holly Ashton, Safe Harbor Marinas
Finance: Paul Harden, RI Small Business Development Center