Scott Burt

(850) 527-2882
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Scott has over 36 year's professional experience in the marina business. He is well versed in dry storage, harbor and marina management, yacht and commercial vessel operations and special event promotion. Scott believes in the integration of upland amenities with marina operations and the connectivity of marine components such as comparable marinas and yacht clubs, boat dealerships and marine service centers.

He has:
  • Served on the steering committee with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection to create the widely recognized and acclaimed certified Clean Marina Program.
  • Been recognized as a Certified Marina Manager.
  • Maintained an active membership of the Association of Marine Industries since 1985
  • Served as Director of the North West Florida Marine Industries Association.
  • Currently serving as Chairman of the Northwest Florida Marine Trades Association. During his term as Chairman, membership in the Association has grown by 20%.
In 2006 Scott joined with Galati Yacht Sales to create Coastal Marina Management which offers effective and creative management solutions for today's waterfront marine developments. CMM's mission is to be an active and passionate advocate of the boating lifestyle by delivering across-the-board service, dynamic marina management, innovative consulting for waterfront development and design, and exciting special events.

Presently CMM operates six marinas, 5 of which are located in Florida. The newest addition is in Surfside Beach, Texas. The CMM managed marina family represents a combined excess of 1000 slips under management and consisting of upland amenities, nationally recognized fishing tournaments, boatyard and repair facilities and major transient yacht destinations. Additionally CMM has been actively retained as an operations consultant for North Light Yacht Club and Marina in Destin, Florida. The new facity opened late summer 2009.

Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Scott is based in Panama City, Florida and is married to his wife of 30 years and has one 18 year old son. His hobbies include boating, motorcycling and flying.

"Boating is just the beginning."
Joe Galatti

(850) 654-1575
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Joe Galati grew up in the marina business working in the family marina at Anna Maria Island, Florida. The Galati brothers worked in all aspects of the yard and learned the ins and outs of the business at a young age. Bottom jobs, service yard, sales, fuel docks, working the cash register and even selling live bait they caught themselves. They did it all. From its humble beginnings as a tornado-ravaged marina in 1970, the family built it into the multi-million dollar business with seven offices it is today. The company mantra has always been "To consistently exceed our customer's expectations"...and they have.

Chris Miller

(850) 348-1498
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Chris serves as Vice President of Operations and is responsible for daily operations and planning for all CMM managed marinas.

A native Floridian, Chris grew up on and around boats. His knowledge of marine operations is based upon years of Gulf Coast experience. He began his marina career as Marina and Property Manager for Zeke’s Marina, a 250 dry rack, 60 wet slip, retail, restaurant and commercial complex in Orange Beach, Alabama. The eight years of hands on experience in all levels of operations served Chris well as a foundation for his growth in the marina industry.

Chris left Zeke’s to become the Director of Marina and Beach/Pool operations at the highly acclaimed and internationally renown Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, Florida. He quickly put his organizational skills to work and had an immediate affect on the 100 slip yacht harbor building a reputation based upon high-end concierge level service and impeccable operations management. Very quickly, Sandestin’s Baytowne marina became known as the most sought after large yacht transient destination of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

As Vice President of Operations for CMM, Chris believes in:
  • No detail is too small.
  • Communication is paramount. He has established himself with internal and external electronic newsletters and e-blasts.
  • He builds well-trained, motivated and knowledgeable marina teams.
  • First impressions are everything. Chris excels at looking at our marinas from the customers perspective and works tirelessly to develop a lasting positive first impression from either land or water.
  • Connectivity. The new buzzword in our industry. No marine operation stands alone in these times. To succeed and profit a marina must connect and work well with partner facilities up and down the coast. Chris understands this and spends a great deal of time developing and nurturing trust and working relationships not just with marinas but out of industry partners.
  • Special events are today’s best spent marketing dollars. Chris works with each Marina Director to develop and manage a full schedule of fun, family-oriented and fulfilling activities centered on a boating lifestyle.
  • He understands the big picture. Boating today is a lifestyle centered on the whole family. Shopping, clean showers, casual fun dining, pools and realistic, friendly customer service expectations with no hype, are the reason CMM marinas succeed.

In his five year tenure at Sandestin, Chris was responsible for bringing many new events to the property including boat dealer conferences, multiple boating rendezvous, boat shows and the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic which has grown into the largest Billfish Tournament on the Gulf Coast.

Since joining CMM in 2006, Chris has overseen company growth to six active and successful, diverse marina operations from Texas to Florida along with a myriad of fun, exciting special events.

But, he never looses sight of one of our cornerstone principles…”boating is just the beginning…”

Tom McAuley, CFO

(850) 348-2261
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Born in Opelika Alabama, (but considers himself a Florida native as his family moved to Panama City when Tom was 2 years old), Tom attended the University of Florida and remains an ardent Gator fan. He began his 30-year accounting career as a night auditor in the hotel/motel industry. In 1984 he accepted a position as staff accountant at Bay Point Yacht and Country Club where he and Scott Burt first met and began working together, a relationship which has spanned 26 years. Throughout the 1990’s and early 2000’s, Tom gained valuable experience in the Property Management field as CFO in charge of HOA and Condo Assoc. financials.

As Chief Financial Officer of CMM, Tom’s duties include:
  • Monthly Income statements and Balance sheets for all CMM managed properties.
  • Full supporting schedules, Bank reconciliations, A/R and A/P and all General Ledger Journal entries.
  • H/R oversight and payroll reporting.
  • Budgeting and cash flow analysis/projections.
  • Year end reporting.
  • Monthly sales tax reporting.
  • Monitoring and oversight of daily sales activities and revenue tracking at all CMM facilities.
  • Integration of marina operating software and setup.
  • Coordination of all financial control aspects of special events at each facility and serves as Comptroller of the nationally televised Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament.
Tom’s hospitality, property management and marina experience allow him the ability to provide marina owners and investors with timely, accurate, and measurable results. With his intimate knowledge of marina functions, he is able to integrate each piece of data into the financial reporting system quickly and efficiently. Tom has never failed to meet a reporting deadline.

He has a 20 year old son, Austin. In his down time; Tom enjoys surfing, fishing, playing golf and watching sports.