Brad Bacon of PleasureLand RV Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota, has been elected chairman of the board of the National RV Dealers Association (RVDA) for 2027, succeeding Bob Been of Blue Compass RV, who will remain on the board as immediate past chairman.
Bacon was elected during RVDA’s annual meeting Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Paris Las Vegas. He will lead the association’s board alongside five officers elected to serve in 2027, representing RV dealerships across the country.
Lane Bell of Bell Camper Sales in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, was elected first vice chairman, while LaDonna Meadows of Tacoma RV Center in Tacoma, Washington, will serve as second vice chairman.
Travis Creech of Rex & Sons RV in Wilmington, North Carolina, was elected treasurer, and Michael Moix of Moix RV Super Center in Conway, Arkansas, was elected secretary.
The board also added Gina Starrett of Mountaineer RV & Outdoor Center in Jane Lew, West Virginia, following her election by the Board of Delegates earlier in the week.
Returning directors include Jeff Myers of Myers RV Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Russ Perkins of Tri-Am RV Center in Bulls Gap, Tennessee; and Nick Lenzo of Colonial Airstream in Millstone, New Jersey.
Several industry-affiliated organizations will also have representation on the 2027 board through their respective chairmen. Jeff Hirsch of Campers Inn in Jacksonville, Florida, will serve in his capacity as chairman of RV Assistance Corporation.
Scott Krenek of Krenek RV Center in Coloma, Michigan, will represent the RV Rental Association, while Ryan Horsey of Parkview RV Center in Smyrna, Delaware, will serve as chairman of the Mike Molino RV Learning Center.
RVDA President Phil Ingrassia will continue serving as a nonvoting member of the board.
Bacon’s election establishes the association’s leadership for the coming year, with the board comprising dealership representatives and leaders of affiliated organizations.
RVDA represents RV retailers through education, member services, industry leadership and market expansion programs. The association’s stated objectives include promoting RV sales and use and enhancing the image of the RV experience.
More information about the association and its programs is available at RVDA.org.