Get to Know Our Corporate Leadership Team: Part 2
Last month, the best boat club at the Lake of the Ozarks gave you an inside look into who we are as a company by starting from the top, with some of our corporate team leaders. Freedom Boat Club in Osage Beach is here to help you get to know some of our other corporate team leaders a little better. We enjoy getting to know our members, so we hope you enjoy getting to know us as well.
Mike Pratt is Director of Fleet Operations with responsibility for the corporate marine center, overseeing all the in-house technicians and service work activities. Mike brings more than 20 years of marine industry experience to Freedom Boat Club, having previously headed up service for one of the dealership facilities of the largest retailer in North America. Mike joined Freedom Boat Club in February 2012 and has as his goal to deliver a superb fleet of boats for members to enjoy. He earned his degree from Florida Southern College.
Email: mpratt@freedomboatclub.com
Nicholas Thomas
Nic Thomas joined the Freedom Boat Club team in November of 2014 and is currently the Director of Dock Operations. It's his goal to ensure that every member has their expectations met, all while providing a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Before starting with FBC, Nic received his Bachelors and Masters degrees with concentrations in Biology, Political Science and Medical Sciences. He also earned his USCG Captain's License for an OUPV. In his free time, Nic enjoys water skiing, wakeboarding, Scuba diving, surfing, and running marathons. He also loves to hike, mountain bike, and cruise on his motorcycle in the beautiful outdoors.
Email: nthomas@freedomboatclub.com
Captain John Combes
John Combes is the Director of Dock Operations for the Southern Freedom Boat Club locations (Punta Gorda to Marco Island). His mission is to work with the location dock staff teams to ensure they provide a simple maintenance-free and memorable boating experience for every member. This is accomplished through hiring, training, listening to and assisting the local Club Manager and Dock Masters on a daily basis.
Prior to his current position, John served as Club Manager at Freedom Boat Club’s Pine Island and Punta Gorda Laishley Park Marina locations. John has experience leading sales, operations, marketing and administrative teams at several Fortune 500 companies. John and his wife Nancy are avid boaters and sailors. They have sailed to the Abacos and the Florida Keys and enjoy exploring all of the barrier Islands in Southwest Florida. John has a USCG OUPV Captain's license.
John is from Detroit, Michigan and has lived in Florida since 1990.
Stephen Jacobs
Captain Stephen Jacobs is Director of Training/Instructor for Freedom Boat Club. He is one of the oldest associates in the FBC corporate fold, having first affiliated with the organization in 2002, and becoming a full-time employee in 2004. Steve is responsible for both the corporate and franchise member training programs including the development of all customized training materials and ongoing delivery.
Steve holds a 50-ton United States Coast Guard Masters license, with towing and radar endorsements. He is also a certified Recreational Powerboating Association instructor.
Prior to joining Freedom Boat Club, Steve spent 25 years as a boat owner in the San Francisco Bay area. He enjoys all types of boating activities … powerboating, sailing and most recently, has become a stand-up paddleboarding aficionado.
Email: sjbeachman@comcast.net
Randall F. Underwood II
Randy Underwood is Freedom Boat Club’s Corporate Membership Sales Manager. His first and foremost responsibility is to train and support his team of membership executives throughout the Southwest Florida region. He is responsible to provide the tools needed for the sales team to perform their job. He is also intimately involved in creating new systems and programs to facilitate a better experience for the sales team.
Randy is responsible for ongoing sales training for both the internal corporate team, as well as supporting franchise sales groups however needed. Prior to his promotion, Randy served in the trenches as an award-winning corporate membership executive himself, having won the “Membership Executive of the Year” five consecutive years. This hands-on experience working in the field allows Randy to bring a real world perspective to the position.
Email: runderwood@freedomboatclub.com
Gabrielle “Gabby” Hoover is our Corporate Director of Communications responsible for member and franchise newsletters, as well as serving as the assistant to Freedom Boat Club President and CEO John Giglio. Gabby previously managed special events for the 15 corporate-owned clubs as well as establishing community partnership programs. Today, she is the direct communications link to the franchise network and is actively engaged in a variety of support programs and initiatives.
Prior to joining Freedom Boat Club in February of 2013, Gabby graduated from the University of Central Florida with a marketing degree, and worked previously in major retail mall marketing
Email: ghoover@freedomboatclub.com
Jim Cull is Business Development Coordinator, part of the corporate sales and marketing team. Jim focuses on developing and implementing Affinity Marketing Programs (AMP) for the company’s corporate and franchise organizations. Jim has successfully launched Freedom Boat Club’s corporate AMP for realtors, followed by a program exclusively for members of the District 22 United States Power Squadron. Jim is currently launching a new First Responders and Military Affinity program.
Email: Jcull@freedomboatclub.com
Check back next month when we continue to introduce you to some of our corporate team leaders. If you are interested in becoming a member at Freedom Boat Club and experiencing hassle free boating, call us at 573-302-0392.
Get to Know Our Corporate Leadership Team
Mike Pratt
Director of Fleet Operations
Mike Pratt is Director of Fleet Operations with responsibility for the corporate marine center, overseeing all the in-house technicians and service work activities. Mike brings more than 20 years of marine industry experience to Freedom Boat Club, having previously headed up service for one of the dealership facilities of the largest retailer in North America. Mike joined Freedom Boat Club in February 2012 and has as his goal to deliver a superb fleet of boats for members to enjoy. He earned his degree from Florida Southern College.Email: mpratt@freedomboatclub.com
Nicholas Thomas
Director of Dock Operations
Nic Thomas joined the Freedom Boat Club team in November of 2014 and is currently the Director of Dock Operations. It's his goal to ensure that every member has their expectations met, all while providing a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Before starting with FBC, Nic received his Bachelors and Masters degrees with concentrations in Biology, Political Science and Medical Sciences. He also earned his USCG Captain's License for an OUPV. In his free time, Nic enjoys water skiing, wakeboarding, Scuba diving, surfing, and running marathons. He also loves to hike, mountain bike, and cruise on his motorcycle in the beautiful outdoors.Email: nthomas@freedomboatclub.com
Captain John Combes
Director of Dock Operations - South
John Combes is the Director of Dock Operations for the Southern Freedom Boat Club locations (Punta Gorda to Marco Island). His mission is to work with the location dock staff teams to ensure they provide a simple maintenance-free and memorable boating experience for every member. This is accomplished through hiring, training, listening to and assisting the local Club Manager and Dock Masters on a daily basis.Prior to his current position, John served as Club Manager at Freedom Boat Club’s Pine Island and Punta Gorda Laishley Park Marina locations. John has experience leading sales, operations, marketing and administrative teams at several Fortune 500 companies. John and his wife Nancy are avid boaters and sailors. They have sailed to the Abacos and the Florida Keys and enjoy exploring all of the barrier Islands in Southwest Florida. John has a USCG OUPV Captain's license.
John is from Detroit, Michigan and has lived in Florida since 1990.
Stephen Jacobs
Director of Training/Instructor
Captain Stephen Jacobs is Director of Training/Instructor for Freedom Boat Club. He is one of the oldest associates in the FBC corporate fold, having first affiliated with the organization in 2002, and becoming a full-time employee in 2004. Steve is responsible for both the corporate and franchise member training programs including the development of all customized training materials and ongoing delivery.Steve holds a 50-ton United States Coast Guard Masters license, with towing and radar endorsements. He is also a certified Recreational Powerboating Association instructor.
Prior to joining Freedom Boat Club, Steve spent 25 years as a boat owner in the San Francisco Bay area. He enjoys all types of boating activities … powerboating, sailing and most recently, has become a stand-up paddleboarding aficionado.
Email: sjbeachman@comcast.net
Randall F. Underwood II
Membership Sales Manager & Membership Executive
Randy Underwood is Freedom Boat Club’s Corporate Membership Sales Manager. His first and foremost responsibility is to train and support his team of membership executives throughout the Southwest Florida region. He is responsible to provide the tools needed for the sales team to perform their job. He is also intimately involved in creating new systems and programs to facilitate a better experience for the sales team.Randy is responsible for ongoing sales training for both the internal corporate team, as well as supporting franchise sales groups however needed. Prior to his promotion, Randy served in the trenches as an award-winning corporate membership executive himself, having won the “Membership Executive of the Year” five consecutive years. This hands-on experience working in the field allows Randy to bring a real world perspective to the position.
Email: runderwood@freedomboatclub.com
Gabrielle Hoover
Corporate Director of Communications
Gabrielle “Gabby” Hoover is our Corporate Director of Communications responsible for member and franchise newsletters, as well as serving as the assistant to Freedom Boat Club President and CEO John Giglio. Gabby previously managed special events for the 15 corporate-owned clubs as well as establishing community partnership programs. Today, she is the direct communications link to the franchise network and is actively engaged in a variety of support programs and initiatives.Prior to joining Freedom Boat Club in February of 2013, Gabby graduated from the University of Central Florida with a marketing degree, and worked previously in major retail mall marketing
Email: ghoover@freedomboatclub.com
Jim Cull
Business Development Coordinator
Jim Cull is Business Development Coordinator, part of the corporate sales and marketing team. Jim focuses on developing and implementing Affinity Marketing Programs (AMP) for the company’s corporate and franchise organizations. Jim has successfully launched Freedom Boat Club’s corporate AMP for realtors, followed by a program exclusively for members of the District 22 United States Power Squadron. Jim is currently launching a new First Responders and Military Affinity program.Email: Jcull@freedomboatclub.com
Check back next month when we continue to introduce you to some of our corporate team leaders. If you are interested in becoming a member at Freedom Boat Club and experiencing hassle free boating, call us at 573-302-0392.
873 Crow Ln. Ste. B5
Osage Beach, MO 65065
573-302-0392
Bridgeview Marina 19MM
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1062 Susan Rd.
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
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