POINTE BLANCHE–St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies CEO Mark Mingo has resigned as a board member of St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA) citing time constraints. He has recommended that recommend Richard van der Mark of the Harbour Group to take his place.
Mingo has recently been appointed to the Supervisory Board of Directors of the newly established St. Maarten Tourism Authority (STA). Besides his work as CEO of the Harbour Group, the posting on STA is considered an demanding one.
The SMMTA board will discuss that the possibility of Van Der Mark replacing Mingo on its board based on the association’s constitution and the board’s opinion.
Mingo wrote in an e-mail to SMMTA President Brian Deher: “I do believe that SLAC [Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority, a subsidiary of the harbour group] should stay onboard and if possible we would like to recommend Mr. Richard vd Mark to sit in for the rest of my term.”
Mingo said he would “continue to strive for the synergy of working together. For me, the Marine Sector is largely represented by both the cruise/yachting segment.” To that end, a study will be carried out by Consultancy firm KPMG for both the Cruise and Yachting Sector, paid for by the Harbour Group. This would be used as a planning as strategy guide for investments and upgrading.
Deher thanked Mingo in an e-mail for his assistance and contribution to the marine industry while a board member. “.. We look forward to continuing to work with you and your team in the future to help promote all aspects of the marine and other industries on St. Maarten.”