Preparations Underway For Upcoming Board Of Directors Election

The RV Industry Association Governance Committee has begun working on this year's Board of Directors election. Each year, this Committee oversees and prepares a ballot of qualified RV industry leaders who are interested in running for one of the positions up for election. The election takes place during the month of September and the results are announced near the end of that month. Successfully elected new board members will begin serving their three-year terms on January 1, 2025.

There are 3 Board seats open for this year’s election: 2 RV manufacturers and 1 supplier.

The 2025 Board of Directors will consist of: 5 standing directors (drawn from the 3 largest RV manufacturers and 2 largest suppliers); 10 directors elected by the association members (5 RV manufacturers, 1 park model RV manufacturer, and 4 suppliers), up to 2 directors appointed by the Board (to include persons with skills and perspectives that provide value to the association) and the Immediate Past Chair. Former Board Chairs that are still active in the industry are also welcome to continue serving. 

In addition to incumbents and candidates recruited by the Governance Committee, the RV Industry Association Bylaws also provide a way for qualified persons to be nominated directly from the membership. All such nominations must: 

1. be submitted to the Association in writing; 
2. nominate a specific person who is currently engaged in an active managerial position with a voting class member company in good standing; 
3. be signed by the official representatives of at least three additional member companies from the same voting class; and 
4. be received at RV Industry Association not later than 5:00 pm, EDT on Monday, July 15, 2024. 

All properly submitted nominees will be reviewed by the Governance Committee and qualified nominees will be added to the final ballot. Send completed written nominations to Bob Schmitt, RV Industry Association Vice President & General Counsel, at rschmitt@rvia.org.

The Board of Directors is the highest-level authority in the Association’s overall organizational structure and is responsible for setting and overseeing strategy and policies related to critical topics such as standards, marketing, government affairs, industry education, statistical data, and association finances. The nomination process is designed to identify strong candidates from member companies that are interested in upholding these responsibilities.

Here are some quick facts about the RV Industry Association Board of Directors:

How many elected members sit on the Board?

The RV Industry Association Bylaws state that the Board of Directors will have 10 elected director seats. These are drawn from the following classifications: 5 RV manufacturers; 1 park model RV manufacturer; and 4 suppliers.

How often does the Board meet?

The Board normally meets at least three times a year: in March (at the RV Industry Leadership Conference, in June (during RV’s Move America Week in Washington, DC) and in November (at the National RV Dealers Association's Convention/Expo in Las Vegas). Several Board conference call meetings may also be held, as the need arises.

What qualifications are required?

Candidates must be engaged in an active managerial position and employed by a voting class member company in good standing with the RV Industry Association. To be in good standing, a member must have all its association dues and assessments paid up to date and not be in a suspended status. Persons employed by associate, manufacturer’s representative, or honorary member entities are not eligible to run.

How long are elected Board terms?

Terms of elected Board members are for three years, with a maximum of three consecutive elected terms allowed.