Skip Burdon has had a successful career leading various organizations and initiatives. He served as President and CEO of ABYC where he grew membership and sales while lowering costs and increasing profits. As Executive Director of Walbrook Maritime Academy, he expanded the student population from 77 to over 1,800. In the Navy, he received several public affairs awards and developed speeches and materials for senior leadership. Burdon brings expertise in marketing, leadership, and growing organizations.

1. Significant Accomplishments:
 Intrinsic
SeniorBroker Yachts& Boats
 ABYC (4,700 Membership,StandardsOrg.)
o President/CEO/Foundation Sec.
o Grew Membership Salesby 21%
o Grew Education Sales by 19%
o Grew PublicationsSalesby 16%
o Lowered OperatingCostsby 11%
o Increased Profits9%
o Attained $ Millions in Donations
o Acquired:Westlawn Institute
o Acquired New Hqrts Building w/2nd
floorrental income
o Traveled Internationally &
Nationally promoting
ABYC/ISO/NMEAStandards &
Certificationproducts/services
 COLA
o Drafted NationalMarketingPlan
o Initiated & Launched Online
Education & Training ProductLine
o Formed ProductPartnerships
o Increased OverallSales by 6%;
membership by 7%
 WoodlawnHS
o New Teacher of the Year
o Navy NJROTCInstructorof theYear
 MaritimeAcademy
o Academy’s2nd
ExecutiveDirector
o Grew Academy from77 to 263
students
o Added 3 new academies,grew
studentpopulation to 1,800+
students
o Acquired$ Millions in Donorsupport
 US Navy
o 6 Navy PublicAffairs Awards
o Developed Seat-of-Government
Speeches, Talking Points& Releases
o Editor-in-Chief,PacificStars&
Stripes Newspaper&BookStores
o DoD TV/Radio Interview Trainerfor
SeniorNavy & DoD Leadership
o Planner,Navy Air@ ParisAir Show
Skip Burdon
Senior Executive/Leader
Professional Experiences
April 2014 – June 2015: Sabbatical: World Travel
Sept. 2013-March 2014: INTRINSIC YACHT & SHIP, Stevensville,
MD, www.intrinsicyacht.com
Marketing & Communications Advisor, Broker, Sea Trial Captain
2002-2013: The AMERICAN BOAT AND YACHT COUNCIL (ABYC),
Annapolis, MD, www.abycinc.org
President /CEO and Foundation Secretary / Development
Executive Director, ABYC Foundation reporting to 2 Boards
2001 - 2002: COMMISSION ON LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
(COLA), Columbia, MD, www.cola.org
Senior Director, Marketing, Sales, Communications and
Development
2000 – 2001: WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL, Baltimore County,
MD
Director, Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI)
1992 – 1999: WALBROOK MARITIME ACADEMY, Baltimore, MD
(Renamed: Maritime Industries Academy)
Academy Co-Founder, Academy’s 2nd Executive Director, NSI,
Marine and Bio/Earth Science Teacher
UNIED STATES NAVY
Public & Legislative Affairs Officer, Editor-in-Chief, Pacific Stars
& Stripes Newspaper & Book Stores, Surface Warfare Officer,
Associate Professor of Naval Science
Education
 University of North Florida, MBA (Strategic Planning /
Marketing/Sales)
 SUNY Maritime College, Bachelor of Science, Marine
Transportation (Business)/ 3rd Mates License
 Florida Institute of Technology, Private Pilot’s License
Professional Associations & Leisurely Interests
 The Center for Association Leadership (ASAE)
 Member, American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)
 Member, SUNY Maritime College Alumni
 Member, Naval Press Institute
 Avid Boater, ClassicBoat & Car Restorer (1984 37’
Trawler / ‘63 16’ Lyman Lapstreak Runabout / ‘74 MGB/
’76 TR-6), Private Pilot, Distance Runner
 Member, Crescent Yacht Club, Essex, MD
1709 Church PointCourt
Aberdeen,MD21001
M 410.322.7834
E: cburdon@gmail.com