Rebecca J. White, Ph.D., NACD.DC, is Board Chair and Chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee of MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO). As N&G Chair, she has led two board refreshment cycles, introducing director assessment and skills-matrix processes to build a board aligned with the company’s strategy. She recently chaired the Transaction Committee, guiding the board through a competitive strategic review that produced a $1.5 billion all-cash agreement for the company’s acquisition by Safe Harbor Marinas, a Blackstone Infrastructure portfolio company. With more than 30 years of governance experience across public company, financial services, nonprofit, and founder-led organizations, she brings an entrepreneur’s lens to the boardroom. Dr. White holds the James W. Walter Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship at the University of Tampa and founded Whiteboard Advising. She holds a Ph.D. and MBA from Virginia Tech and was named one of the Top 100 Women Leaders in the Boardroom (2025).