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Executive Team


Owen Shelton
President
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Owen Shelton has been employed by Boatmate Trailers since 2000. During his senior year of college, Owen interned with Mastercraft Boats as he wanted to follow his love for the Marine Industry. After graduating from our very own University of Tennessee, Owen went on to work at Mastercraft Boats for many years along with Yamaha Marine. He lead key engineering projects at both organizations and truly excelled in his vast knowledge, as well as, personal aspirations to continue to grow the Marine Industry. At Boatmate, he holds key roles in daily operations, is the head of engineering, and the go-to guy for just about everything. There truly isn't something that Owen Shelton can't do and he puts his heart and soul into not only the product, but to assure Boatmate remains the leader in innovation, technology and assuring our customers are happy with their product. On top of that, Owen has served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) since 2012. Owen has a true love for this industry and is an avid boater as well.

Daniel Luby
Vice President
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Daniel Luby has been with Boatmate Trailers since 2012 and has filled several roles including Customer Service Manager, Quality Manager, Product and Process Engineer, Production Manager and Operations Manager. Prior to joining the team at Boatmate, Daniel earned his B.S. in Construction Management as well as his Six Sigma Black Belt certification. He spent his early career in geotechnical engineering, heavy equipment, and project management for large grading and utility projects. Daniel's years in heavy equipment and hauling bring a unique perspective to the engineering of Boatmate Trailers. A Knoxville native, Daniel has grown up as a water sports enthusiast on many of the area lakes. He brings this passion to the many roles he fills at Boatmate Trailers and strives to maintain Boatmate as the industry leader. He now also shares that passion with his wife and children as they are often found during the warmer months up and down the waterways of East Tennessee.

Ron Miller
Chief Executive Officer
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Ron Miller brings years of experience to Boatmate Trailers and has been its President since 2008. He prides himself on Lean Manufacturing and is an expert in the fields of Engineering, Production, Maintenance, and Quality. With over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, he has been an integral part of bringing the advances which have been made in the automotive technology into our world class production facility in Maryville, TN. Not only is he an expert in the field of manufacturing, he brings a true sense of teamwork to the organization and has built a world class team to not only build the best but create a work environment that all would enjoy. When he is not making the world's best trailer, you can catch him surfing on the lake with his family and friends in his Supra Boat!! Watch out for him on the lake, he has a true passion for surfing!!!

Todd Scott
Transportation Manager
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Todd Scott came to Boatmate in 2007 after spending many years employed by Denso Automotive. Todd has held many roles at the company including but no limited to IT, Purchasing, Customer Support and is currently the Transportation and Logistics Manager. With his many years working in the automotive segment, Todd was a vital part of assisting the President of Boatmate in implementing many facets of the automotive industry in not only the production segment, but also the internal workings of purchasing and IT. Todd is a true leader and has developed a world class team of not only drivers but also specialized loaders. He has developed a unique way of stacking our product in such a manner to assure that they arrive at the dealerships with no damage and on time. He stays in communication with our dealer network in notifying them of delivery dates and assisting with logistics to ensure all of our customers have a great experience. Todd is a true hobbyist as well and an avid water sports enthusiast. Not only does Todd enjoy being on the water but he loves the great outdoors. Many days, you can find him in the Great Smokey Mountains on his favorite horse, motorcycle or even mountain bike. Not only is he an avid outdoorsmen but he is also a Certified Pilot as well as Certified Aviation Instructor as well. As you can imagine, Todd truly knows how to get from point A to point B and he does it in such a manner that is methodical and detailed as well!

Customer Service Team



Michal Haney
Warranty Manager and Customer Service Representative
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Mike Weatherly
Customer Service Representative
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Production Management Team



Roger Mize
Production Manager

Tony Mainor
Training Manager

Shannon King
Rigging Supervisor

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Nathan Arrowood
Paint Supervisor

Jerry Jones
Maintenance Manager

Blake Brown
Engineering Integration Specialist
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Sales Team



Joey Duffy
Inside Sales Representative
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Administrative Team



Christine Johnson
Human Resources
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Company Overview

Mission Statement:
It is our Mission to exceed customers’ expectations with innovative, quality products and exceptional service to the marine industry.

  • We will accomplish this by efficiently manufacturing custom boat trailers while promoting a culture where we stand behind our product and associates.
  • We will provide a World Class product while never losing sight of our customers’ needs.
  • We will always execute our Mission with integrity, honesty, and fairness to our customers, associates, and community.
Boatmate Trailers is dedicated to building the highest quality premium boat trailers in the industry. At Boatmate Trailers we push our passion to the limit to deliver more than you expect. Our innovative styling and superior construction provides a boat trailer that looks better and goes farther. We know our customers work hard, play hard and depend on our products to give them the most out of every outing. That’s why we focus on exceeding expectations by providing a product you can trust and a knowledgeable staff to provide the quality service you deserve. Our team of dedicated professionals continues to raise the bar setting industry trends and positioning Boatmate Trailers as the market leader. We have developed a unique culture that promotes thinking outside of the box while keeping focus on continuous improvement. This focus is what enables us to provide our customers with superior products for the best value.

Community Involvement

Habitat for Humanity

Here at Boatmate, we believe in working hard and playing hard. However, we also know that it is very important to give back to others and our community. Our community involvement continues to grow and it grows greatly due to the desires of our associates to help those in need. Every year, we work with the Blount County Habitat for Humanity, which is our local chapter, on assisting with a Home Build. Due to our vast technical knowledge with our associates, we pull multiple teams together to assist in multiple facets of the build process. In a given house build, our team of associates may spend three to four days on a build and results are phenomenal. It is truly heartwarming to see the families receive the keys after the build is complete and we at Boatmate are proud to be a part of it. For more info on Blount County Habitat for Humanity: www.blounthabitat.org

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Eskimo Escapades

Another great organization that we truly love is the Eskimo Escapades. While many believe that waterskiing, tubing, wake boarding is only for the summer, we beg to differ. Every January, many members of the Marine Industry ban together to raise money for this great organization. The organization that we are involved in raises funds for Patricia Neal IRC, the Dream Connection and the Adventure Amputee Camp. Every year, their are over 300 participants often plunging in 42 degree or below water temperatures just to raise money for this great event. We all at Boatmate enjoy setting up a booth, raising money and supporting this great organization. For more info on Eskimo Escapades: www.eskimoescapades.org

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Channon Gail Christian Golf Tournament

On top of the Blount County Habitat, Eskimo Escapades, Boatmate Trailers is also a proud sponsor of our local Channon Gail Christian Golf Tournament every year. The CGC Foundation was formed to provide a scholarship for a Farragut High School female student attending The University of Tennessee, Knoxville as a memorial to Channon Gail Christian of which these recipients are now known as Channon’s Angels. We are always very excited to sponsor this tournament every year and not only celebrate the life of Channon Christian, but also assist in adding a Channon’s Angel every year! For more info on CGC Foundation: cgcfoundation.net

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Those are only a few of the community involvement projects that we at Boatmate participate in. As you can see, we feel strongly about giving back to others and challenge each and every one to give out a helping hand for those in need!