The RV Industry Association board of directors reelected Ryan Elias, president and general manager of Leisure Travel Vans / Triple E RV, as chair of the board for 2027 during the group’s organizational meeting on Nov. 10. Executive Committee officers were also reelected to their posts by the incoming board of directors, including Vice Chair Brett Randall of Aliner, Treasurer Jeff Rodino of Patrick Industries and Secretary Coley Brady of Alliance RV. Kevin McArt of Forest River will continue to serve on the Executive Committee as immediate past chair and RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby also serves on the Executive Committee.
“Ryan’s thoughtful guidance and unwavering advocacy for our industry have defined his tenure as chair, and his continued leadership will be invaluable for a second term,” said Kirby. “Alongside Brett, Jeff, Coley and Kevin, this talented group of officers provides the strategic direction needed to support our members and drive the RV industry forward.”
The board also voted to appoint Toby O’Rourke of KOA to a one-year appointed seat. For the five standing director positions, the board voted to reappoint Bob Martin of THOR Industries, Kevin McArt of Forest River, April Klein-Carroll of Lippert and Jeff Rodino of Patrick Industries, as well as appoint Casey Tubman of Winnebago Industries to his first term on the board.
Other actions at the organizational meeting included welcoming 2027 elected members of the board: Ashley Bontrager Lehman, founder, president and CEO of Ember Recreational Vehicles, Inc.; Trevor Kropf, general manager of Kropf Industries, Inc.; and Heather Jenks, vice president of RV sales at Genesis Products. The three-year term for newly elected board members and one-year term for officers begins Jan. 1, 2027.
