RVIA Members to Cast Votes for Board Seats

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RVIA members will begin casting votes next week to elect seven representatives from a field of 15 candidates to seats on the association’s board, which holds the highest level of authority in the association’s organizational structure.

The elections begin Aug. 1 when official representatives of RVIA members companies receive an email directing them to the RVIA website to cast their votes electronically. The election runs through Aug. 25. Those elected will begin their terms on Oct. 1.

Seven candidates are in the running for five manufacturer seats with three-year terms, including Derald Bontrager; president, Jayco Inc.; Glenn Cushman, chairman and CEO, Carriage Inc.; Doug Gaeddert, general manager, Forest River Inc.; Bob Olson, chairman, Winnebago Industries Inc.; William Osborne, vice president, custom products, Navistar Inc.; Lyle Reed, executive director and chairman, Foretravel Motorcoach; and, Brad Williams, president and CEO, MVP RV.

Two supplier seats, both with three-year terms, are in contention this year. The eight candidates are Jonathan Corn, president, business development and sales, RV-ID Inc.; Craig Floyd, national sales manager, Technology Research Corp.; Matt Grierson, general manager, Foremost Transport; John Regan, chairman, Fabric Services; David Snitgen, vice president, recreation and specialty, Spartan Motors Inc.; Martin Street, president and CEO, Stag-Parkway Inc.; Edwin Thor, vice president, RV services, Coach-Net; and Doug Whyte, president, Dometic Corp.

The candidate field was selected by RVIA’s Nominating Committee, which includes Chairman Kevin Phillips, Thetford Corp.; Mel Adams, Airxcel; Andy Baer, KZRV; and John Draheim, Fleetwood RV.