Fleet Week San Diego is powered by individuals who care about bringing the community together to honor those who serve our country and protect our freedom. If you would like to learn how you can get involved please visit our Volunteer Center or contact us for more information.
Gordon Rutherford
President | BAE Ship Repair / CAPT USN, Retired
Robert Nowakowski
Vice President | Qualcomm/ CAPT USN Reserve
Bryan Smylie
Treasurer l Account Manager/ MAJ USMC, Retired
Jeffrey Robin, Esquire
Secretary | Attorney
San Diego Fleet Week Foundation’s Board of Directors is its governing body, made up of current and former military personnel as well as members from throughout the San Diego community.
Eric Carr
Cubic Global Defense
Dennis Dubard
GD NASSCO
Jesse Gipe
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
Bill Baugh
COL, USA Retired
Jack Ensch
CAPT, USN Retired
Dave Koontz
SeaWorld San Diego
Sharon Cloward
President, San Diego Port Tenants Association
Richard Allen
Navy Federal Credit Union
Harold Elkan
Partner, Business Associates International, LLC
Cory Christensen
Lockheed Martin
Jim Bedinger
CDR USN, Retired
Bruce Browne
Advanced Plastics
Pete Hekman
VADM USN, Retired
Pete Hedley
Executive Director, SDMAC Foundation/ CAPT, USN Retired
Henry Johnson
Navy Federal Credit Union
Roger McTighe
CDR USN, Retired
Cathryn Spetter
Navy Federal Credit Union
Larry Blumberg
Executive Director
executivedirector@fleetweeksandiego.org
Maggie Young
Associate Executive Director
maggie@fleetweeksandiego.org