The Public & Legislative Affairs Committee makes recommendations to the Board and provides critical guidance to staff on where to focus RVIA’s government affairs resources by prioritizing the importance of various state and federal regulatory and legislative issues confronting the industry.
| Chairman | Organization | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin McArt | Forest River, Inc. | General Manager |
| Member | Organization | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April Klein-Carroll | Lippert Components, Inc. - Elkhart | VP, Customer Support Services |
| BJ Thompson | B.J. Thompson Associates, Inc. | President |
| Barry Eckel | Thetford Corp. | Executive Vice President, Americas |
| Cory Nelson | Winnebago Industries, Inc. | Assistant General Counsel & Secretary |
| Delbert Miller | KZ | V.P. Corporate |
| Grant Whipple | Winegard Company | President |
| Jason Brewer | Forest River, Inc. | Director of Owner Relations |
| Jeffery Sather | Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation | President & CEO |
| Jerry McCarthy | Grand Design Recreational Vehicles | V.P. Of Operations |
| Kevin Phillips | Airxcel, Inc. | President- RV Group |
| Matt Utley | Newmar Corporation | Vice President of Service Operations |
| Staff Liaison | Organization | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Bornemann | RV Industry Association - HQ | Director, Government Affairs |
| Jay Landers | RV Industry Association - HQ | Vice President, Government Affairs |
| Michael Ochs | RV Industry Association - HQ | Government Affairs Director |
