The Albany Gazette - NextBoat Appoints Former Fanatics Executive Alex Dean as Chief Operating Officer

WILMINGTON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / November 12, 2026 / NextBoat Inc. (NYSE American:NXB) ("NextBoat" or the "Company") today announced that Alex Dean has joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Dean will report to Chief Executive Officer Ross Tannenbaum and will lead the Company's operations, including the integration of its acquired businesses, as NextBoat focuses on disciplined execution and scalable growth heading into 2027.

Mr. Dean brings more than 20 years of experience transforming operations and building high-growth businesses across e-commerce, physical retail, licensing, merchandising and manufacturing. He joins NextBoat from Fanatics, where he held a series of senior leadership roles, most recently Vice President and General Manager of Racing, Entertainment & Golf. Throughout his career, he has led cross-functional teams to integrate acquired businesses, launch new divisions and scale them with full P&L accountability. Mr. Dean and Mr. Tannenbaum previously worked together for more than a decade at Dreams, Inc. and at Fanatics, which acquired Dreams in 2012. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Yale.

"Alex has a long record of building and transforming businesses, and over the many years we worked together, I saw him consistently deliver operational discipline and results," said Ross Tannenbaum, Chief Executive Officer of NextBoat. "He pairs structure and accountability with an entrepreneurial approach. As NextBoat unifies its businesses and enters its next phase of growth, Alex is the right leader to run our operations."

"NextBoat is at a pivotal stage, and I look forward to working alongside Ross once again to lead its next chapter," said Mr. Dean. "The Company has a talented team, a growing technology-driven platform and a real opportunity to modernize how people buy and sell boats. My focus will be building the operating foundation that lets us scale, so our team can serve clients better and we can deliver for our shareholders."

Building on Mr. Tannenbaum's appointment as Chief Executive Officer in September 2026, Mr. Dean's addition is part of the Company's broader effort to strengthen its leadership team. With Mr. Dean leading operations, NextBoat expects to sharpen operational performance across its businesses and pursue disciplined growth in 2027.

About NextBoat Inc.

Founded in 2012, NextBoat Inc., previously known as Off The Hook YS Inc., is a vertically integrated, technology-driven marine platform, transforming how boats are bought, sold, financed, and serviced across the United States. Through proprietary technology, transaction data, financing capabilities, and a growing national acquisition network, the Company operates across boat brokerage, wholesale inventory acquisition, auctions, financing, and marine services. NextBoat's ecosystem includes Off The Hook Yachts, Autograph Yacht Group, Azure Funding, and proprietary lead-generation platforms. Headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, NextBoat is rapidly expanding its national footprint and market share within the $57 billion U.S. marine industry.

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