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About MarineMax & You

Mission & Values

You are MarineMax’s most valuable asset. As such, MarineMax expects that you will put your unique talents and efforts to work toward our Company’s success. MarineMax is a great Company because of people like you that share the same values... All MarineMax Team Members are expected to always demonstrate the MarineMax Values.

MARINEMAX MISSION

Our mission is to provide the world’s best pleasure boating experience by consistently exceeding the greatest expectations of our customers, our team members and our shareholders.

MARINEMAX VALUES

HONESTY | INTEGRITY | TRUST | LOYALTY PROFESSIONALISM | CONSISTENCY

ALWAYS DO WHAT IS RIGHT TREAT OTHERS AS WE WANT TO BE TREATED ALWAYS CONSIDER THE LONG TERM

About MarineMax

MarineMax was born from the strategic vision of a leading group of America’s top marine retailers. They determined that a new and better way of doing business was needed for both the industry and its consumers. Offering extensive and expanded services for ever-increasing consumer demands and expectations, MarineMax has transcended the standard of delivering products and services previously defined by traditional marine retailers.

The Company’s roots can be traced back to the beginnings of some operations more than 40 years ago. In the fall of 1997, talks of consolidation began, and in January of 1998 a corporate office, Team Support, was opened in Clearwater, Florida. In June, an initial public offering (IPO) was completed, and the Company became listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HZO. Since then, the Company has more than quadrupled in size, through both organic growth and acquisition. Today, MarineMax is the nation’s largest recreational boating and yachting retailer.

United by Water

We’ve all heard it: The two best days in boating are the day you buy a boat and the day you sell it. Research has shown this is primarily due to the hassles and other negative experiences associated with the purchase process, service, boating education and eventually re-selling the boat. In the past, the vast majority of marine retailers delivered boats from substandard facilities and did not offer their customers service, dependability or reliability. Today’s customers expect all of these “extras” as a normal part of doing business and purchasing a product.

MarineMax recognized this opportunity and changed the customer’s experience. We believe that by focusing on the adventure, pleasure and lifestyle of boating and providing a hassle-free environment for the customer, we enhance the customer’s overall experience on the water. Our strategy incorporates the following elements that we believe enhance our customers’ overall boating experience.

The MarineMax Philosophy

At the core of MarineMax’s success is our extraordinary Team. Our people are our most important investment, as it is they who make the difference with our customers. We are constantly seeking the best people to join our Team and attracting, keeping and developing our Team Members are our top priorities.

Just as all of our Team Members are committed to our philosophy of our corporate commitment is to continue the growth of the Company and to provide an exciting, innovative, world-class organization that will not only deliver the dreams of our customers but also those of our Team Members.

MarineMax recognizes that even the best can get better. In order to further enhance our Team Members’ skills, we provide various internal and external training opportunities. Through these offerings we are able to train our Team Members to truly become the “best of the best.” While we are a billion-dollar publicly traded company, we work hard to retain the high level of service and personal interaction found at a smaller company.

Our Team Members

At MarineMax, we hire those Team Members that we believe are the best of the best for each and every position. We are committed to making MarineMax a great place to work by providing our Team Members with a fun and professional working environment. MarineMax is pleased to offer our Team Members a full array of benefits and opportunities for education, growth and advancement. An overview of your benefits can be found in the section titled “Compensation and Benefits”.

Our Products

The products we offer are of the highest quality from some of the most recognized and respected companies in the industry

Our Services

We’re more than a dealer. Yes, we sell boats, but we are also a resource. Our customers get access to a wealth of experience that can match them with the perfect boat from our unparalleled diversity of brands and models. We provide world-class service, financing and insurance, educational programs, access to Getaways!® trips and other boaters. A MarineMax Delivery Captain ensures our customers’ families know how to operate their new boat on day one. Every boat sale includes our Go Boating Kit and free tank of fuel for a relaxing first trip on the water. Our Getaways! and free classes help owners live the boating lifestyle to its fullest. Some of the ways we consistently exceed the expectations of our customers include: No-Hassle Sea Trial and Delivery Orientation Ongoing Education - - Boat Operation, Electronics Mobile Service Technicians Women on Water Education Program Kids in Boating Education Program Rewards Club

Getaways! Trips Customer Appreciation Days

A Publicly Traded Company

MarineMax is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol HZO. You may find it listed as MarineMax in the financial pages. The fact that we are publicly traded is very important for you to know. It is crucial that you understand what this means to how we do business.

MarineMax is not owned by one or two people. It is owned by everyone who has acquired shares of stock in MarineMax. Since we are a public company, MarineMax is able to offer benefits that other companies may not be able to, such as the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and stock options. Those of you who participate in the ESPP are owners in the Company. This participation gives you the ability to directly share in our success. These benefits and others are discussed in more detail in the “Compensation and Benefits” section.

The protection of confidential business information and trade secrets is vital to the interest and success of MarineMax. It is the right of the Company to protect trade secrets and other competitive information, and if solicited by an outside person to reveal sensitive information, Team Members should refer individuals to their immediate manager.

Business-related conversations should not be held in reception areas, elevators, restaurants, or other public places. If you have any questions about what constitutes confidential information, please see your manager.

INSIDER INFORMATION

Company code of conduct and applicable law prohibits trading on a company’s inside information. This means you are required to refrain from making transactions and investment decisions when you are in possession of nonpublic information concerning MarineMax or any subsidiary. If you have any questions about insider trading, please contact the MarineMax Team Support office.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

MarineMax has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for all Team Members and a Code of Ethics for the CEO and Senior Financial Officers. Copies of these codes of conduct may be obtained from the investor relations section of the Company’s website or on the Company’s Intranet. Violations of these codes of conduct, including but not limited to fraud or theft, should be promptly discussed with the Team Member’s manager or notification should be given to the CEO, CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, Internal Audit or Chairman of the Audit Committee if the events are questionable, fraudulent or illegal in nature.

MarineMax also maintains a Whistleblower Policy to allow for confidential correspondence and to protect Team Member rights. Team Members may report these questionable, fraudulent or illegal activities anonymously by calling the Whistleblower Hotline at 1-877-217-4711. The Hotline is maintained by a third party and is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

Legal Correspondence

Any and all inquiries, correspondence and communication with or from courts, attorneys, regulatory agencies, witnesses or representatives of companies or individuals regarding legal issues with the Company are to be forwarded or referred immediately to the Team Support Legal Department.

Under no circumstances are Team Members of the Company to engage in dialogue or correspondence relative to any legal matters without direct instruction by the Team Support Legal Department.

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