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Page 1: RV Industry Association 2017 Annual Report€¦ · The RV Industry Association produces detailed reports and publications that highlight the success, expansion, trends and economic

2017ANNUAL REPORTSELF-REGULATION ADVOCACY PROMOTION

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Table of Contents

Letter from the Chairman and RV Industry Assoc. President

Membership

Market Data

Government Affairs

Standards

Technical Education

International Impact

Events

Go RVing

Revenue/Expenses

Thank You Members

Board of Directors/Senior Leadership

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Dear Members,

As evidenced by the look and feel of this year’s annual report, the association has completed its brand refresh and is now formally the RV Industry Association. It is important to know that beyond a new logo, our brand is the symbol of our promise to deliver for our industry by being proactive, member-oriented and innovative. The RV Industry Association unites and empowers the industry, champions the RV lifestyle to consumers and drives growth and innovation across the evolving outdoor business landscape.

2017 saw the RV industry continue its impressive rise, and the association is as strong and robust as the industry it represents. Last year also saw the RV Industry Association expand its ranks when the RV Aftermarket Association voted to join forces, and their membership is actively engaging with our leadership and across our various committees. We are excited about the future of the RV aftermarket and the opportunity that segment presents as we continue to grow and expand the RV industry.

2017 was a milestone year for the RV industry as wholesale shipments reached 504,599, a 17.2% growth over 2016 and surpassing 500K units for the first time on comparable record. 2018 is expected to build on the record shipments of 2017, with current projections to be around 540,000 for wholesale shipments.

Go RVing celebrated its 20th year in 2017, a journey that has helped to propel the RV lifestyle to the forefront of consumer interest. This steady and consistent approach to promoting RV ownership and creating an emotional connection with consumers about the RV lifestyle continues full-throttle. The national campaign last year incorporated TV, print, digital, social media and promotional partnerships, including 28 consumer experiential components. The experiential events resulted in over 150,000 consumers touring RVs at fairs, festivals and other events. Go RVing’s advertising alone resulted in more than 3 billion impressions, and coupled with our aggressive PR outreach in the business media and lifestyle outlets, the reach and success of this all-industry program continues to increase.

Letter from the Chairman and President of the RV Industry Association

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Our government affairs work on both the state and federal levels continue to expand, and we work daily to champion our issues with lawmakers and regulators. Our leadership role in the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) has raised the visibility of the RV industry and has illustrated to the administration and Congress the impact RVs have on the outdoor recreation economy. Our members play a vital role in our legislative efforts, and member participation in both our Advocacy Day program as well as issue-based policy work continues to grow year over year.

Our industry is not without its challenges. Training current technicians and attracting new ones continues to be an area of critical importance. This past year an all-industry group was formed to address repair event cycle times, and it has provided invaluable insight into how we can improve technician education and training. Moving forward, the RV Industry Association will be taking a leadership role in closely monitoring RV owner satisfaction, driving members and partners to focus on reducing repair event cycle times, and aggressively working to improve the industry’s shortage of trained RV technicians. We are about to embark on a new era for our association with the implementation of a comprehensive technician training and recruitment process, and this industry-wide collaborative effort will be a primary focus in the coming year.

The rise is real, and the RV market and the RV Industry Association are experiencing historic success. Success doesn’t just happen – success is made. From board and committee engagement, and through the efforts of our dedicated staff, the work we do together as an industry helps create the success that we are all enjoying today. Here’s to another great year!

Bob Parish Chairman of the Board, RV Industry Association Wells Fargo

Frank Hugelmeyer President, RV Industry Association

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Membership

The Strength of RV Manufacturing in North America and Canada

RV Industry Association Membership Count

RV Financing

Member Locations in the US

Member Locations in Canada (provinces)

Alabama • Arizona • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa

Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesot • Mississippi • Missouri • Nebraska

Nevada • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Oregon • Pennsylvania • South Carolina

South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin

Alberta • British Columbia • Manitoba • Ontario • Quebec • Saskatchewan

RV Manufacturers76

Suppliers205

Park Model RV Manufacturers30

Associates77

RV Aftermarket Suppliers 80

RV & PMRV Manufacturers106

Average Amount FInanced for New Unit

$45,368

Retail Indirect Total Funding

$8.4 Billion

Retail Indirect Number of Loans Made

202,926

Dollar Volume of Wholesale Loans$13.3 Billion

US Suppliers39 States

Canadian Suppliers6 Provinces

Component Parts andAccessory Suppliers

300+

Manufacturer Representatives 6

Finance Companies 14

Total Members488

NEW

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The RV Industry Association produces detailed reports and publications that highlight the success, expansion, trends and economic factors associated with the RV industry and its growth. The surge of interest and sales in RVs was substantial in 2017. Shipments were up more than 17% in 2017 marking its eighth consecutive year of market growth.

Market Data

RV market soared in 2017 establishing new industry records!

Shipments were up 17.2% over 2016.

Record year: RV shipments reached 504,599 units in 2017 and is forecast at 539,900 units for 2018.

Eight months (March, May, June, August, September, October, November and December) – recorded the highest monthly totals on comparable record.

2017 marks the eighth consecutive year of growth and represents an incredible rise of more than 200% over the market bottom in 2009.

The Park Model RV segment of the industry saw a strong year with shipments and was up 9.6% to 4,023 units in 2017.

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The RV Industry Association took an active role in reviewing over 13,000 bills related to our industry, monitoring 587 of those bills and then lobbying on 103 of them. We also continued our work with RV dealers to amend franchise laws and enacted an RV specific franchise law in South Carolina.

Government Affairs

ADVOCACY DAYAdvocacy Day had its largest turnout to date. Members from the RV industry came together from across the country to meet with one another and regulatory agencies to determine the best way to protect and grow the industry.

HIGHLIGHTS• 92 participants took part in 162 meetings on Capitol Hill – taking us closer to our common goals• Members met with 4 agencies: National Highway Tra�c Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Park Service (NPS) and Forest Service (FS).

HIGHLIGHTSResults of the study show outdoor recreation economy:

• Represents 2% of the US GDP• Grew 3.8%• Contributed $373.7 billion to current-dollar GDP• Generated 4.3 million jobs

RV CAUCUSThe RV Caucus increased in size thanks to our members: 5 new Senate Caucus Members and 7 new House Caucus Members.

OUTDOOR RECREATION ROUNDTABLE

The RV Industry Association led the e�ort to build the largest ever coalition of outdoor recreation industry associations with the establishment and growth of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. Harnessing the power of the $673 billion outdoor recreation industry.

We also published an open letter signed by over 100 outdoor recreation CEOs in the Wall Street Journal, laying out our vision for working with Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, to increase access on public lands, modernize campgrounds, and improve visitor experiences.

During Advocacy Day 2016, requests were made for Congress to support the REC Act—which they did. As a result of the bill, the Bureau of Economic Analysis conducted a study to determine the economic contributions of outdoor recreation.

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HIGHLIGHTS

The Standards Department continued to update and educate the RV industry on code and regulatory changes that impact the RV industry including an updated publication of the 2017 Edition of the RV Handbook.

Webinars maintained a consistent presence throughout the year to inform and educate participants on a variety of subjects including the NFPA 1192 webinar on code changes that affect the industry and top deviations cited, and lithium-ion battery installation. The standards team also hosted its annual NHTSA seminar in Elkhart, Ind., which focused on recalls, rules and regulations.

Standards inspectors also rolled out a new program allowing members to participate in inspections as well as experience the process and interactions between plant level members and inspectors. This opportunity provided members with the chance to learn code updates and changes.

INSPECTIONS IN 2017• Total Inspections Every 8 Weeks = 160 • Total Inspection Stops = 355 • Total Inspections = 1,040• Total Production Lines = 329 • Total in the States = 31 • Total in Canadian Provinces = 6

NHTSA SEMINAR • Total of Attendance = 203 • Panelists = 8

WEBINARS • Total Webinars = 5 • Topics and Subjects:

Topic 1: Auxiliary Battery = 13 attendees Topic 2: Lithium Ion Battery = 85 attendees Topic 3: Current Top PMRV Deviations = 24 attendees Topic 4: Outline Code Changes = 54 attendees Topic 5: Current Top Deviations = 24 attendees

• Participants in Webinars Combined = 200

1. STANDARDS EDUCATION EFFORTS -  2017/2018 EDITIONS of the BOD ADOPTED RV STANDARDS

• Hosted the State Administrators Meeting (SAM) on April 6, 2017 in Omaha, NE. The State Code Administrators from Nebraska and Washington, along with Testing and Listing Agencies and members of the Standards Steering Committee attended this important event. The primary focus was to collectively agree on all enforcement positions related to the code changes that have been enforced starting September 1, 2017.

• Hosted a 2018 NFPA 1192 Industry Webinar to review 2017/2018 code changes and the respective RV Handbook enforcement positions.  There were over 200 individuals that participated.

• Published the respective 2018 edition of the RV Handbook – a 400+ page guide outlining related enforcement positions.

• Hosted 4 quarterly webinars addressing top deviations cited and an additional webinar on “lithium batteries.”

2. NHTSA EDUCATION  

• This NHTSA seminar, held at the RV Hall of Fame in Elkhart, focused on recalls and a general review of NHTSA rules and regulations. The seminar was presented by a panel in an easy to understand, conversational “case study” format. Presenters included industry compliance veterans, legal staffs, and Bruce York of NHTSA via video link. More than 200 individuals attended this event.

• Established a new RVIA NHTSA Technical Subcommittee to address strategy and educational needs for member’s compliance responsibilities with NHTSA.

3. RV-OEM MANAGEMENT INVITED TO ACCOMPANY RVIA INSPECTORS ON INSPECTIONS  

• Official representatives and upper management personnel from our manufacturing members have been invited to participate in inspections by accompanying the inspectors.  

• To date, 75 individuals have had this experience and the feedback has been outstanding regarding the value and safety benefits provided by the association in-plant inspection service. They have all witnessed how the inspectors interact with the plant-level contact and how a critical part of our service is devoted to providing education on the applicable codes and standards when needed.

Standards

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The RV Industry Association has strongly supported and invested in the education of RV technicians across the country offering classes and getting technicians registered. Due to these efforts, there was a significant increase in newly trained technicians – a critical aspect to maintaining an ever-growing RV owning population.

Technical Education

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Training Events258

NRVTS2017

NRVTS2016

NRVTS2015

NRVTS2014

Number of Days

Number of Classes

Number of Technicians

Number of Training Seats

Number of Dealer/Service Centers

Technicians Trained3,041

Newly Registered Techs Industry-wide

644States Training Nationwide

34

92308

17317

1

81246

15612

1

63295

15433

3

58154

11611

1

Tech Academy Statistics

Highlights

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In 2017, the RV Industry Association continued to work diligently with the U.S. Department of Commerce and foreign governments to break down market barriers and grow U.S. RV exports in China, Korea and Japan. Our international activities are mainly focused on two areas: Asia and the United Nations (UN). As an association, we persuaded officials from China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Finance to consider our comments and suggestions when revising their tax policies and regulations over RVs. We convinced Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation to permit travel trailers to be equipped with electric brakes, which were not permitted in Japan as a result of adopting a UN WP.29 regulation. We attended the United Nations WP.29 committee meetings, which are responsible for harmonizing motor vehicle standards globally. WP.29 develops vehicle regulations, without considering their impact on recreation vehicles, that are then adopted globally. As our industry continues to grow, these international efforts are crucial for us to expand on a global scale.

International Impact

The RV industry has been as strong and productive as ever in 2017, and 2018 will only continue the trend.

• Under the Market Development Cooperator Program Award, the RV Industry Association continued working with the Department of Commerce to breakdown market entry barriers and grow U.S. RV exports to China, Korea and Japan.

• Significantly increased export sales were reported for the target countries compared to same period of last year.

• Many new international buyers came to the National RV Trade Show through the Department of Commerce’s International Buyers Program.

• The RV Industry Association led the effort to secure organizations for the 2018 World RV Conference in Shanghai.

• The RV Industry Association exercised influence over international standards to ensure U.S. RVs are not locked out of foreign markets.

• Japan is now permitting travel trailers to be equipped with electric brakes because of the RV Industry Association’s work with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation.

• The RV Industry Association visited officials of the Japanese national government and local prefectures to continue promoting RVs for disaster prevention and relief programs.

• The Japanese government approved towable RVs for the disaster relief program.

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The National RV Trade Show hosted the largest concentration of RV manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, and campground managers in North America. The entire industry gathered to unveil and showcase how to sell new and innovative products, discuss new revenue streams for dealers and celebrate the RV lifestyle.

In 2017, the National RV Trade Show reached more than 7,500 key stakeholders and corporate leaders, a 2% increase in attendance. RV dealers were treated to an expanded product hall filled with nearly 800,000 square feet of the latest RV models and brands, plus the newest, most innovative RV parts and accessories. Education played a key role at the show with seminar sessions on how to sell more RVs and be competitive in the marketplace, as well as how to attract millennial consumers interested in the outdoor lifestyle topics.

While the National RV Trade Show was all about learning how to sell more RVs, the event also celebrated the success of the booming industry. The Inaugural RV Industry Awards brought the entire industry together to honor the companies and people that are making a difference and helping to innovate and inspire others. The Inaugural Top Tech Challenge created a fun competition to highlight the role of service in the industry. Eight RV technicians competed head-to-head to earn the title of Top Tech and a $10,000 prize.

2017 National RV Trade Show

Events

Campgrounds43

Media Personnel142

Government Representatives

66Total Attendees

7,847

Manufacturer Exhibitors58

Supplier Exhibitors274

Warehouse Distributors81

Total Square Footage784,000 Sq. Ft.

By the Numbers

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The California RV Show is the largest consumer show on the West Coast with over 1,400 RVs filling over one million square feet of exhibit space. The event has experienced tremendous growth over the last seven years and the 2017 California RV Show hosted over 40,000 attendees over 10 days, a 3% rise in attendance.

The 2017 show was the 65th anniversary for what is the longest running consumer RV show in the country. Attendees were able to check out the latest RV models on the market, attend over 75 seminars on everything from RV repair and storage to cooking and planning the ultimate adventure, as well as meet celebrities and athletes including Mario Lopez, Jennie Garth, Steve Garvey, James Worthy and Eric Dickerson. The event featured a fun and festive atmosphere packed with live music, good food, a Ferris Wheel and the ability to test drive your favorite RV.

By the Numbers

2017 California RV Show

Look to the Future

Total Square Footage1,084,000 Sq. Ft.

Number of RVs on Display1,400

Manufacturer Exhibitors45

Attendees40,167

A completely new approach to the industry’s National Event.

RVX: The RV Experience will take place March 12-14, 2019 in Salt Lake City, UT. The event is designed to spark consumer interest in the RV lifestyle and send new consumers into dealerships across the country in search of the exciting lifestyle the industry’s products are offering. An exciting feature of the RVX event will be “The RV Reveal,” which will showcase the latest new models and concepts entering the market and will be live-streamed across multiple media platforms to energize enthusiasts and usher in new consumers to the RV lifestyle. In addition, RVX will deliver education for all industry segments with a special focus on providing dealers with the tools they need to reach into the consumer market more effectively, highlight and raise awareness of the importance of quality service through the exciting Top Tech Challenge, and recognize industry achievement and leadership for the industry’s top dealers product innovators and forward thinkers during the RV Industry Awards.

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Go RVing reached record numbers of consumers in 2017, spreading the passion for the RV and outdoor lifestyle. Experiential events, like the Go Pro Mountain Games, introduced more than 160,000 potential consumers to RVs and resulted in tens of thousands of leads. A strong media buy resulted in more than 3.3 billion impressions with more than 31 million from a digital partnership with the Ellen DeGeneres show. Go RVing also sponsored an ad during Game 7 of the World Series that drew in 28 million viewers.

2017 Total Media Buy

$16.8MILLION

3.3BILLION

ACROSS 64 MEDIA OUTLETS,RESULTED IN MORE THAN

IMPRESSIONS

Print highlights include: Digital media highlights include:

Outside Magazine

Matador Network

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Go RVing provided an RV to Ellen’s frequent guest, seven-year-old presidential expert Macey Hensley and her parents for a two-week summer trip to presidential destinations. Ellen featured Macey’s RV adventures in a three-part series.

31 million impressions from a digital partnership with the Ellen DeGeneres show.

ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, USA Today, Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, Reuters, Parents Magazine, Washington Post, and many more.

RV stories were prominent in major news outlets including:

along with numerous active lifestyle videos highlighting RV use.

The Go RVing team released the most comprehensive consumer study in 10 years

for a social video and was ranked the #1 piece of TV branded content for the first week it was live. The video has over 4.5M views. Go RVing’s video garnered 56K reactions and 21K shares.

Go RVing teamed up with Food Network

• These 28 diverse events consisted of 7 music festivals, 2 Hispanic culture events, 4 outdoor festivals, 4 state fairs, 4 LPGA tournaments, 3 Bassmaster competitions, 1 air show, 2 extreme outdoor adventure biking/motocross events and 1 family fun fair.

• Go RVing introduced more than 160,000 potential consumers to actual RVs, generating tens of thousands of leads thanks to the experiential events.

Go RVing’s experiential events calendar for 2017 spanned 20 states for a combined 80 days.

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Revenues/Expenses Association Sponsored Shows$6,877,671

Membership Dues$1,669,143

Seals Sales$7,686,850

Other Revenue$1,018,432

Education$726,800

Interest & Dividend Income

$886,498

Other Items$722,630

Revenues

Association Sponsored Shows $3,853,509

Public Relations/Communications/Publications $1,178,100

Management & General$1,645,165

Other Expenses $3,617,100

Education$970,387

Standards$2,474,551

Government A�airs$3,147,762

Expenses

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Adesa Auctions • American Guardian Warranty Services, Inc. • America’s RV/Marine Auction • APCO • ARI Network Services, Inc. • Astro Logistics Solutions • B.J. Thompson Associates, Inc. • Barnes & Thornburg LLP • Brown & Brown of Kentucky • Clark Testing • Consumer Research Solutions, Inc. • Created To C • Crowe • Horwath LLP • Cruise America, Inc. •

DB Technologies, Inc. • El Monte RV • Escapees RV Club • Exponent • Faegre Baker Daniels • Family Campers and RVers • Foremost Insurance Co. • Foxhaven Asset Management, LP • Fribley Technical Services, Inc. • G & G Media Group LLC dba RV Business • GEICO • Good Sam Enterprises, LLC • Gorin Cohen Consulting Group • Goshen Chamber of Commerce • Hatchlift, LLC • Hearst Business Media • Huebner Petersen • IAMPO • International Code Council - Evaluation Services (ICC-ES) • Interstate National • Dealer Services, Inc. • Intertek Testing Services NA Ltd. • Jefferies LLC • Kampgrounds of America • KeyBanc • Capital Markets • Lewis Communications • Lindsey Research Services • Majestic Oak, LLC • Marshall

Excelsior • MBA Insurance, Inc. • Motley RV, Inc. • Northern Tool + Equipment • NTA, Inc. • NWAN/National Automotive Experts • Paydar Properties, Inc. Sunland RV Resorts • Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP • Progressive Insurance Company • QAI Laboratories Ltd • R.V. Service Academy • RV/MH Hall of Fame • Recreational Dealer Services • RH Power & Associates, Inc. • Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. • RSM US LLP • RV Partfinder • RV Pro Magazine • RV Safety & Education Foundation • RV Trader • RV Training Center, Inc. • RVT.com Classifieds • RVUSA.Com • Safeco Insurance • Schupan Industrial Recycling Services • Sealtech Mfg., USA • Segal McCambridge Singer & • Mahoney, LTD. • Service Group • ShowSpan, Inc. • Simpson, McMahan, Glick & Burford, PLLC • Statistical Surveys, Inc. • Stifel Financial Corp. • Sys2k- Systems 2000, Inc. • Testing Engineers International, Inc. • Thum Insurance Agency, LLC • True Media Inc. • United States Warranty Corporation • Utility Supply Group • VAS Vehicle Administrative Services • Workamper News • Zilm Research & Development LLP • AFC • Ally Financial • Bank of

America • Bank of the Ozarks • Bank of the West • BB&T • Huntington Bank • M&T Bank • Medallion Bank • Merrick Bank Recreation Lending • Northpoint Commercial Finanace • TCF Inventory Finance, Inc. • US Bank Recreation Finance • Wells Fargo Capital • ABC Marketing, Inc. • Bob Gunn Associates • D & R Agency, Inc. • Derema Group • Diamond Shield • Future

Sales • S.M. Osgood Company • 20 Twenty Sustainable Manufacturing, Inc. • C3 Design, Inc. • Cavco Industries, Inc. • Champion/Athens Park Model RV’s • CMH Manufacturing West, Inc. • Diamond Park Homes • DNA Enterprises Inc. dba Canterbury • Elite Cottage Builders, LLC dba Elite Cottages • Forest River, Inc., Park Model Division • Kropf Manufacturing Co., Inc. •

Lancaster Log Cabins • Muddy Creek Manufacturing, Inc. • Nashua Homes of Idaho, Inc. dba Nashua Builders • New Buck Corp. dba Buck Stove • North America Trailer Company LTD • Northland Signature Homes LLC Northland Signature Homes • Northpark Manufacturing, Inc. dba Northpark Cabins & Park Models • Pleasant Valley Homes, Inc. dba Fork Creek • Rich’s

Portable Cabins Inc. • Rocky Mountain Structures LLC • Rustic River, LLC • Skyline Corporation • Sustainable Engineered Buildings, Inc. dba Eurowood Products • Teton Buildings LLC • The Box Studio • The Commodore Corporation dba Commodore Homes of PA • Vertical Works, Inc. dba Utopion Villas • Woodland Park, Inc. • Advanced RV • Adventurer LP • Aluminum Trailer

Company • American Surplus & Manufacturing Ice Castle Fish Houses • American Tiny House • Avery Cabin Company • B&B Micro Manufacturing Inc. • Black Line Conversions, Inc. • Braxton Creek RV, LLC • Cavco Industries, Inc. • Chalet Inc. • Chattanooga RV Trailers, LLC dba Tiny House Chattanooga • Chinook Motor Coach, LLC • Coach House • Columbia

Northwest, Inc. Aliner and Somerset Folding Campers • Compass Conversions • Cornerstone Design Build, Inc.dba Cornerstone Tiny Homes • Distinct Builders Inc. • Dolphin Motor Coach • East-To-West & North-To-South, Inc. • Eclipse Recreational Vehicles, Inc. • Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. • Escape RV • Farmhouse Investments LLC dba Perch & Nest •

Featherlite, Inc. • Forest River Inc. • Foretravel, Inc. • Genesis Supreme RV, Inc. • Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. • Haulmark Motorcoaches • Heirloom, Inc. dba Tiny Heirloom • HL Enterprise, Inc. • Humble Homes Management, LLC dba Humble Houses • Innovative Vehicle Solutions West dba El Kapitan • InTech Trailers, Inc. • Kaddy Kruiser RV • Lance Camper Mfg. Corp. • Land Ark RV LLC • Lazy Daze, Inc. • Leisure Travel Vans/Triple E RV • Level 3 Homes & Design dba Tiny Innovations • Liberty Cabins • Liberty Outdoors, LLC • Majestic • Minimaliste Inc. • Modern

Tiny Living, LLC • Mountain Barn Builders LLC dba Petit Cottages • Nelson Industries, Inc. • Newmar Corporation • Nexus RVs, LLC • NimbleUser • Off the Grid • Oliver Travel Trailers, Inc • Outlaw Conversions • Pacific Coachworks • Phoenix USA Inc. • Platinum Cottages, LLC • Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers • Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. • Recreation By Design, LLC •

Regency Conversions • REV Group, Inc. • Riverside RV, Inc. • Riverside Travel Trailer, Inc. • Show Hauler Trucks • Space Craft Mfg., Inc. • Sportsmobile West • Sportsmobile, Inc. • Sustainable Engineered Buildings, Inc. • TAXA Outdoors • The RV Factory LLC • Thimble Ho mes • Thor Industries, Inc. • Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc. • Timberland, Inc. dba Glacier Ice House • Tiny House Building Company, LLC • Tiny Idahomes LLC dba Rugged Mountain Custom RV • Tiny SMART House • Titan Tiny • Homes, LLC • Trail Boss Conversions, Inc. • Travel Lite, Inc. •

Tru Form LLC • Tumbleweed Tiny House Company • Vanleigh RV • Waldoch Crafts Inc. • Webtez, Inc. dba ModVans • Winnebago Industries, Inc. • ADCO Products, Inc. • Advantage PressurePro LLC • AIM Wholesale • AP Products • ARC Representation & Consulting, LLC • Arrow Distributing, Inc. • Atlas Trailer Coach Products Ltd • Autowbrake • B&W Custom Trailer Hitches • Bio-Kleen Products, Inc. • Central Trailer Supply • Classic Accessories, Inc. • Cody Talbert Distribution • Cofair Products • Dealer Resources Group • Dinosaur Electronics Inc. •

DRN Media Inc. dba RV news • Dura Faucet • Enerco Group Inc. • Foland Sales, Inc • Forespar Products Corp. • Foster & Associates • Geocel/Kool Seal • Go Power! A wholly owned subsidiary of Valterra Products, LLC • GWN Marketing Inc. • Hughes Autoformers • Icon Technologies Ltd. • JR Products • Keller Marine & RV • King Control • Land N Sea Distributing / Bell RPG • Laurelhurst Distributors • Leisure Time Sales & Marketing • Long and Tullier, Inc. • Longview Towing Mirror • Meyer Distributing • Ming’s Mark Inc. • National Supply • Nordic Cooling Units • Northern Wholesale Supply, Inc. • Old Orchard Wholesale • Pinnacle Appliances • Pollak • Popup Towing Products • Prest-O-Fit, Inc. • Prime Source Wholesale Distributors, LLC • Progressive Industries, Inc. • ProPack Packaging, Inc. • Redneck Trailer Supplies • Rieco Titan Products, Inc. • Robert Thibert Inc • RV By LIFE • RV Designer • RV Intelligence • RVIA HQ •

RVLI • Safety Step • Salem Distributors • Shepherd Sales • Six Robblees, Inc. • Star Brite, Inc. • SuperSprings International • Swagman • The Empire Brass Company • Tom Manning & Associates • Trailer Parts Supply, Inc. • Trailer Valet • Unified RV • United Safety Apparatus, Inc. Safe-T-Plus • VanDyke Enterprises • Voltec Industries • Walex Products • Wiper

Technologies By Diesel Equipment • WirthCo Engineering, Inc. • WL Hamlett & Associates, Inc. • Abercrombie Textiles LLC • Airxcel, Inc. • Alde Corp. • Allison Transmission, Inc. • Alpha Systems, LLC. • American Honda Motor • Amerimax Building Products • Apex Graphics • API, Inc. (American Pacific Industries) • Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, Inc. • Argo Fine Imports • Aries

Engineering, Inc. Gold Heat • Arterra Distribution • ASA Electronics, LLC • Auto-Motion Shade, Inc. • Avery Transport, Inc. • Awnings By Zip Dee, Inc. • Axalta Coating Systems • Barker Manufacturing Co. • Base Air Management, Inc. • Bennett Truck Transport, LLC • Bilstein Shock Absorbers • Blue Ox • Briter Products, Inc. • C.M.I. Automotive • Camco Mfg. Inc. • Camping

World Inc. • Carefree of Colorado • Cargo Services, Inc. • Cass Hudson Company • Cavagna North America, Inc. • CDK Global Recreation • Chrysler Group Fleet/FCA Fleet • CLC International, Inc. • Clean Seal, Inc. • Coach Glass • Coach-Net • Command Electronics, Inc. • Conntek Integrated Solutions Inc • Crane Composites, Inc. • Creative Products Group •

Cummins, Inc. • CURT Group • D&W, Inc. • Daimler Vans USA LLC • Dave Carter & Associates Corporate Office • Dec-O-Art Inc. • DEHCO, Inc. • Demco • DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc. • Detroit Chassis LLC • Dexter Axle Company • Display Trim By Cowles Products • Dometic Corporation • Dragonfly Energy • DuPont • Eberspaecher Climate Control

Systems Canada Inc. • ECI Fuel Systems • Elkhart Supply Corporation • Equalizer Systems - Division of Days Corporation • Essentra Specialty Tapes • E-T-A Elektrotechnische Apparate GmbH • Evans Tempcon Michigan LLC • Fabric Services • Fairview Fittings & Mfg. Inc. • Fasnap Corporation • Fiamma Inc. • Firefly Integrations • Flats Over • Fleming Sales Co., Inc. •

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Vehicle Seating Division • Flex-Tech • Flow-Rite Controls • Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation • Furrion LLC • Fusion Wood Products • Garmin International, Inc. • General Motors Fleet & Commercial Operations • Genesis Products Inc. • Girard Systems • Global Composites, Inc. • Hayes Brake Controller Company LLC • Hehr International Inc. •

HELLA Automotive Sales, Inc. • Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems • Heng’s Industries USA LLC • Henkel Corp. • Hensley Manufacturing, Inc. • Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation • Horizon Global • Horizon • Transport, Inc. • HWH Corporation • IHS Automotive • Indel Webasto Marine USA • Indiana Transport, Inc. • Industrial Finishes & Systems • Infinity Woven Products, LLC • Integrated Dealer Systems • Intellitec Products, L.L.C. a Florida Limited Liability Company • International Thermal Research Ltd., ITR • Intertape Polymer Group • ITC

Inc. • Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions, Inc. • JB Products, Inc. • JKD Products • Kelcom Inc. • Kenda Americana Tire & Wheel Div. • Kenyon International, Inc. • Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. • Kodiak Trailer Components • L&W Engineering, Inc. • LaSalle Bristol • Light Vision Corporation • Lionshead Tire and Wheel • Lippert Componets Industries, Inc. • Liquid

Spring LLC • Lithionics Battery, LLC • Lotte Advanced Materials USA, Inc. • LTI Flexible Products dba Boyd Corporation • Magnum Energy • Mak Design Group • Manheim Auctions • Marinco • Master Distributor Corp. ROC Plumbing • Maxstone International, LLC • Mercedes-Benz USA • Michelin North America • Midwest Sales & Service, Inc. • MITO Corporation • Mobile Sleep Components • MORryde International, Inc. • MTI Industries, Inc. • N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides • National Quality Products LLC • Nickell Moulding Company, Inc. • Nomaco • Norco Industries, Inc. • Northwest Interiors • Novus Radare Technologies • ObeCo, Incorporated • Oetiker, Inc. • OSYS Mobile, Inc. • Pace International • Panel Solutions, Inc. • Parallax

Group, Inc. • Patrick Industries, Inc. • PENTAIR/SHURFLO • Precision Circuits Inc. • Prevost Car (US) • Prime Products • Progress Mfg. Inc. • Progressive Dynamics, Inc. • PULLRITE Towing Systems/ Pulliam Enterprises, Inc. • Quality Drive-Away, Inc. • Remco Industries • Richloom Fabrics Group • RiverPark, Inc. • Roadmaster, Inc. • Robert Weed Corporation • Samlex America •

Schattdecor Inc. • Seaflo Marine and RV North America LLC • Select Comfort Corporation • SETEC Pty Ltd • Shaw Industries Group, Inc. • Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corporation • Sika Corporation • Silverleaf Electronics Inc. • SmartPlug Systems LLC • SNJ Enterprises dba Zamp Solar, LLC • Somfy Systems, Inc. • Southwire Company, LLC • Spader Business Management • Spartan Motors, Inc. • Spradling International • Star Fleet Trucking, Inc. • State Wide Windows • Steele Rubber Products • Stromberg Carlson Products, Inc. •

Swavelle Mill-Creek Fabrics • Syntec Industries, Inc. • T.R. Arnold & Associates, Inc. • Team RV Express • TECNOFORM S.p.A. • Thetford Corp. • Thin-Lite Corporation • TopLine Manufacturing, Inc. • Torklift International • Tredit Tire & Wheel Co. • TriMark Corporation • Trim-Lok, Inc. • Truck System Technologies • Truma Corp. • Tuson Corporation • UFP Distribution

LLC • Ultra Heat, Inc. • Ultra-Fab Products, Inc. • Ultrafabrics, LLC • US Fiber Tech • Valterra Products, LLC • Velvac Inc. • Villa International • Vista Manufacturing, Inc. • Vitrifrigo America LLC • Volta Power Systems • Vomela Specialty Company • Webasto Thermo & Comfort SE • Wesco Distribution, Inc. • Westland Sales • Winegard Company • Xantrex Technology, Inc •

Corporate Headquarters • Xylem, Inc. Flojet • Yamaha Motor Corporation

Thank You Members

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Chairman Bob Parish Vice President, Wells Fargo Capital

First Vice Chairman Garry Enyart Director, Mobile Generator Sales/Coach Care Cummins, Inc.

Vice Chairman Matthew Miller President, Newmar Corporation

Treasurer Bob Martin President, CEO & Director, Thor Industries, Inc.

Secretary Michael Happe President, Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Paul Cassidy Vice President, Sales & Service Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc

Jack Cole President, Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp.

Stephane Cordeille CEO, Thetford Corp.

Adam Dexter President Dexter Axle Company

Glenn Duckworth President Industrial Finishes & Systems

Ryan Elias Vice President and General Manager Leisure Travel Vans/Triple E RV

Dick Grymonprez Director, Park Model Sales Champion/Athens Park Model RVs

Kevin McArt General Manager Forest River Inc.

Scott Mereness President Lippert Components, Inc.

Mike Rhodes President and Co-Owner Pacific Coachworks

William Rogers Vice President and General Manager Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.

Jeff Rutherford President Airxcel, Inc.

Jeffrey Sather President and CEO Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation

Dave Schutz Sr. Vice President, RV OEM Sales Americas RV Division

Tim Tiffin General Manager Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc.

Elden Wood Vice President, Sales and Marketing Carefree of Colorado

Curt Yoder Vice President Kropf Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Frank Hugelmeyer President

James Ashurst Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Liz Crawford Senior Vice President, Trade Shows & Events

Chris Fanning Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations

Craig Kirby Senior Vice President, Government Relations & General Counsel

Board of Directors/ Senior Leadership

Executive Committee

RV Industry Association Senior Leadership Team

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