HMS Senior Management Team
John Waggoner
HMS President & Chief Executive Officer
John founded HMS after serving as Director of Marine Operations for Hornblower
Dining Yachts, a fleet of 29 Dinner Cruise vessels. John has been actively
involved in the passenger vessel industry for over 30 years. He began
his career in the sport fishing industry, but has been involved in many
and varied segments of the industry including Commercial Fishing, Offshore
Oil Support vessels, Dinner Cruise and Excursion vessels, Casino Boats,
and Car and Passenger Ferry Operations.
John’s continuing dedication to safety and furthering the development
of marine transportation has placed him at the forefront of the industry.
He was awarded a Commendation from the Commandant of the US Coast Guard
for his substantial and lasting contribution to promoting passenger vessel
safety.
He received a Master of Business Administration in June of 1989 and a
Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology in June of 1979 from California
Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He was nominated outstanding
MBA of the year, and selected by his peers as the MBA with the highest
stress tolerance which, as we all know, is appropriate for this industry.
While serving as President and CEO is a challenging task, John still lives
his childhood dream of "playing with boats the rest of his life,
so he would never have to grow up and get a real job."
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