The RV Industry Association Board of Directors reelected Mary Pouliot, Thetford executive vice president, as chair of the board for 2026 during the group’s organizational meeting on Nov. 11.
Executive Committee officers were also reelected to their posts by the incoming Board of Directors, including Vice Chair Ryan Elias of Leisure Travel Vans/Triple E RV, Treasurer Brett Randall of Aliner, and Secretary Jeff Rodino of Patrick. 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, according to a post from RVIA’s New & Insights.
“Mary’s extensive knowledge and steadfast commitment to the RV industry have been key to her success as Chair, and we look forward to her leadership for a second term,” said Kirby. “Ryan, Brett, Jeff, and Kevin round out an extraordinary Executive Committee to lead our members and advance the broader RV industry.”
The Board also voted to appoint Toby O’Rourke of KOA to a one-year appointed seat and voted to reappoint Bob Martin of THOR Industries, Kevin McArt of Forest River, Bryan Hughes of Winnebago Industries, April Klein-Carroll of Lippert, and Jeff Rodino of Patrick Industries to the five standing Director positions.
Other actions at the organizational meeting included welcoming 2026 elected members of the Board: Ryan Elias, President and General Manager of Triple E Recreational Vehicles/Leisure Travel Vans; Brett Randall, President & CEO of Aliner; Brent Diver, Partner and Chief Revenue Officer for Ranger Distribution Inc.; Mike Hesse, CEO & owner of Blue Ox. The three-year term for newly elected Board members and one-year term for officers begins Jan. 1, 2026.
