The RV Industry Association board of directors reelected Jeff Rutherford, president and CEO of Airxcel, as chair of the board for the year 2022. The vote took place during the board’s organization meeting on Nov. 9.
Executive Committee officers were also elected to their posts by the incoming board of directors, including Vice Chair Kevin McArt of Forest River and Treasurer Mary Pouliot of Thetford. Ryan Elias of Leisure Travel Vans/Triple E RV was newly elected to the executive committee in the role of secretary.
Garry Enyart of Cummins will continue to serve on the executive committee as immediate past chair and RVIA President Craig Kirby also serves on the executive committee.
The board also approved the appointment of Bryan Hughes, Winnebago Industries CFO, to Winnebago Industries seat on the board. The seat was previously held by Winnebago President and CEO Mike Happe, who has served on the board since 2017.
“I would like to thank Mike Happe for his years of service on the board; he provided unique insights and brought a passion for constant improvement that served the RV Industry Association and our members well during his tenure,” said Kirby.
Other actions at the organizational meeting included welcoming newly elected member of the board, Coley Brady, co-founder and president of Alliance RV; and reappointing of Toby O’Rourke, president of Kampgrounds of America, to an appointed director board seat for 2022. O’Rourke was initially appointed to the position in 2019 and served through 2021. The board created the appointed director capability at its June 2019 meeting to allow inclusion of valuable contributors not otherwise eligible to serve. Appointed seats have a one-year term.
The three-year term for 2021 RVIA board members and officers begins Jan.1, 2022.