OneWater Marine has appointed Carmen Bauza to the company’s board of directors as an additional independent director. This appointment has increased the size of the board from eight to nine directors, seven of whom are independent.

“We are excited to welcome Carmen Bauza to the board of directors. Carmen is a seasoned executive with global retail experience and a proven track record of consistently driving growth through omni-channel marketing strategies, product innovation and digitisation,” says John Schraudenbach, OneWater’s chairman of the board.

“We look forward to benefiting from Carmen’s valuable insights and expertise as we continue to execute on our growth strategy and deliver value for our shareholders.”

As part of her inclusion on the board, Bauza will also serve on the audit and compensation committees with her fellow board members.

Bauza currently serves as a member of the board of directors for Zumiez, Destination XL Group, and the board of managers of Claire’s Stores. She is also an advisor to RoundTable Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm focused solely on the healthcare industry. Throughout her career, Bauza has also held senior level roles at Fanatics, HSN, and Walmart.

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