Family RV Group has hired Walt Rodgers as its new CEO. Rodgers joins Family RV after spending the past eight years as chief human resources officer with RelaDyne, a supplier of comprehensive equipment reliability products and value-added services on the oil and fuel distribution industry.
Familiy RV Group is a specialty retailer of new and used RVs and related services with nine locations across Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia.
At RelaDyne Rodgers was responsible for all human resources activities and most notably led the company’s efforts to instill a common culture throughout the organization, where he played a key role in operations and the integration of more than 20 acquisitions. Before joining RelaDyne, Rodgers spent 27 years with Ferguson Enterprises. During this time at Ferguson, he rose through the ranks of the organization, assuming a variety of operations and management positions with ever-increasing responsibilities, including director of talent development and director of Ferguson’s HVAC Business Group from 2003 to 2007, where he drove strategies and supporting tactics of the heating and air conditioning division of the company.
Rodgers received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Wake Forest University.
Rodgers will succeed Wade Stepp, who has been with the organization for 17 years. Stepp has helped lead revenue growth, customer service initiatives, and a multi-store expansion strategy throughout his tenure. Stepp will continue with Family RV as a board member and special advisor, focusing primarily on the company’s ongoing acquisition strategy.
“The board is very pleased to name Walt Rodgers to the CEO position,” said Ken Heuer, a principal at Kidd & Co. and Family RV board member. “We have known Mr. Rodgers for many years and believe he has the vision and experience to build on the strong industry momentum achieved by Family RV over the last several years. … We have enjoyed our partnership with Wade and the Jung family since our initial acquisition of the business in 2016 and are very pleased with the growth achieved under Wade’s leadership. We are excited that Wade will remain associated with the company.”