William H. McGill Jr. is the ideal person to share what it takes to be a successful leader in today’s tough business world. He’s co-founder and executive chairman of the board of MarineMax, the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer and service provider (NYSE: HZO). McGill Jr. doesn’t just talk about relentless kindness; he lives it 24/7. Many of those same individuals who launched MarineMax on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in June 1998, were still there to celebrate its 20th anniversary. That’s a testament to the company’s strong leadership and the strong culture of caring that McGill Jr. relentlessly fosters in all he and his teams do. William H. McGill Jr. knows what it takes to pursue your passions and have fun doing it. Born and raised on a farm in Tennessee, he’s a mechanical engineer by training.