Peter Trogdon, president and owner of Weems & Plath, will join the 2017 board of directors for Sail America, the trade association for the U.S. sailing industry. Trogdon hails from the Pacific Northwest where he earned an MBA from Seattle Pacific University. In 1995, he learned of the opportunity to purchase Weems & Plath, and moved his family to Annapolis, excited for a unique chance to combine his passion for business with his love for the sea. Trogdon is on the board of the Annapolis Yacht Club, as well as a member of the Annapolis Maritime Advisory Board, a part owner of the Annapolis Boat Shows, and a member of the Annapolis Sailing Industry Association.