At the RV Industry Association (RVIA) Leadership Conference Wednesday, the first graduating class from the Emerging Leaders Coalition was recognized.
According to the RVIA, “the Emerging Leaders Coalition was formed out of the Emerging Leaders Task Force with the intent to strengthen industry unity, identify and develop emerging leaders, promote involvement and participation within the association, and ensure the development of great stewards throughout the industry.”
The inaugural class was inducted between 2021-2022 and their contributions helped shape the direction of the coalition during its early years, the RVIA said in its recent newsletter.
The graduating class of 2024 included:
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Dave Basler, OHI
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Larry Besse, Primeaux RV
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Rusty Eckstein, Camping World
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Hugo Gonzalez, Patrick Industries
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Mark Howlett, Truma Corporation
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Rick Kessler, RVBusiness
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Bryan Melton, Airstream
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Cory Nelson, Winnebago Industries
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Mike Terlep, Forest River Inc.
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Britton Wall, Blue Ox
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Anthony Wollschlager, Airxcel
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Bob Yessa, Truma Corporation
If you are interested in being a part of the Emerging Leaders Coalition, applications are now being accepted for the next class. You can find the application here.