In 2025, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s board of directors is welcoming its next chair, as well as two new faces.
Casey Tubman, president of Newmar and currently an RVTI board member, will begin serving as board chair beginning Jan. 1. The current Chair Mary Pouliot, executive vice president of Thetford, will continue to serve on the RV Technical Institute’s board in her new role as RV Industry Association chair.
Additionally, Fun Town RV founder and CEO Jarrod McGhee and Blue Compass RV Vice President of Service and Parts Dave Wilmore will join the board for a one-year term began on Jan. 1.
Tubman joined Winnebago Industries as president of Newmar in July 2022. Prior to joining Winnebago Industries, he had more than 25 years in a variety of leadership and executive roles at Whirlpool Corporation, a multinational manufacturer of home appliances. He most recently served as vice president and global platform leader – Laundry where he was responsible for product development strategies and execution across five regions and all countries worldwide.
Tubman previously ran Whirlpool’s North American laundry and dishwasher businesses where he drove significant revenue and profit growth and improved brand differentiation.
“A year ago, I was asked to replace Don Clark as the Winnebago Industries representative on the RV Technical Institute board as I have a passion for customer service and keeping customers experiencing the outdoors,” Tubman said. “I look forward to continuing the great work started by Curt Hemmeler and others, taking the RV Technical Institute to the next level of providing quality service technicians with training credentials that will keep them at the top of their game and our industry’s customers enjoying the outdoors.”
McGhee founded Fun Town RV in 2010 with a bold vision: to revolutionize the RV buying experience by making quality RVs more accessible and affordable for families across America. With over 25 years of experience in the automotive and RV industries, including roles as an RV salesman and a general manager at an RV dealership, McGhee saw firsthand the challenges faced by customers and the industry. He recognized the need for a customer-focused approach and set out to transform how RVs are sold.
Under McGhee’s leadership, Fun Town RV has grown from a single location to a thriving enterprise with 25 dealerships across Texas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Arkansas and Michigan, employing nearly 1,000 dedicated individuals. His commitment to innovation, operational excellence and customer satisfaction has set Fun Town RV apart as a leader in the RV industry. Through market research, studying other industries, and maintaining day-to-day involvement with Fun Town RV dealerships, McGhee stays connected to the business and its customers, leading with a hands-on approach that drives success, RVTI said.
Fun Town RV has previously worked with the RV Technical Institute as an Authorized Learning Partner and continues to be a crucial champion of the institute’s curriculum at Navarro College.
Wilmore is the vice president of service and parts at Blue Compass RV. With 20-plus years in the service and parts industry, Wilmore is passionate about development of talent and innovation in operational procedures to improve Service and Parts operations.
Blue Compass RV has worked closely with the RV Technical Institute for four years as an Authorized Learning Partner and through many recruitment efforts. Wilmore is replacing Blue Compass founder, President and CEO Jon Ferrando on the institute’s board and will continue Ferrando’s work as Wilmore provides input to contribute to the development of thousands of technicians.