Gainesville Marina - Staff
To ensure all our customers have the best boating experience possible, Gainesville Marina hires only the most talented, dedicated staff. We have amassed a team of professional marine industry experts to fulfill your every boating need.
The Marina Team
Philip Burton has been proud to serve customers of Gainesville Marina for over thirty years. Being President and Partner with the Stovall family, selling family fun has given Philip great joy and opportunities to share his love and passion for boating. His passion for boats started as a child - fishing, camping and learning to ski on Lake Lanier and Lake Burton, named after his great-great grandfather. In 1977 his passion became a full time career and has excelled him though all operations of the marina, boatsales and service. Philip has served as President of the Marine Trade Association of Metropolitan Atlanta, Board of Directors of Lake Lanier Association, Marine Retailers Association of America and numerous committees which are committed to making the boating industry better for its consumers.
Back Row: Sean Sweeney (Service Manager), David Arroway (Technician), Jonah Grindle (Technician) , Brandon Murphy (Service Writer), Chuck Bane (Technician), Kevin Jones (Parts Manager)
Front Row: Drew Burgess (Dry Stack), Rich Hankins (Rigging Manager), Daniel Puckett (Technician), Justin Brister (Maintenance), Travis Stewart (Rigging Specialist)
Your Sales/Customer Care Team
Paul Stovall (Sales Manager/Asst. Marina Manager) has a love of boating that runs deep in his family history. His grandfather started selling boats in Decatur, Georgia in the late 50s, and Paul remembers boating on Lake Jackson at his family's lake home. The lake home is where Paul developed his love of boating as a family relaxation activity. Paul began his career in boating as the General Manager and Partner of TradeWinds Marina in Augusta, Georgia, a position he held from 1988 to 1999. Paul is now the Assistant Marina/Sales Manager at Gainesville Marina.
Back row: Erik Karlson (Forest River Product Specialist), Joe Moore (Fianance Manager), Jon Stovall (Monterey/Tidewater Product Manager)
Middle row: Dr. Tom Keith (Rigging Specialist)
Front row: Paul Stovall (Sales Manager / Asst. Marina Manager), Travis Stewart (Rigging Specialist), Philip Burton (Marina Manager), Rich Hankins (Rigging Manager)