2002 RV Business Newsmakers of the Year Named at National RV Trade Event
Gary LaBella, vice president of public relations and advertising for
the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), singled out for his work
in administering the national Go Rving Coalition’s market expansion
campaign
(Louisville, Ky.) – RV Business had a tough time choosing from a long
list of qualified candidates the 2002 RV Business Newsmakers of the Year.
The nominees included suppliers, distributors, manufacturers and others who
made news and, in the process, greatly impacted the industry and its trade
press. The selection process was made more difficult in 2002 because so many
RV-related companies contributed to the industry’s tremendous growth
during 2002, a year in which the RV sector consistently outpaced the rest
of the lagging travel sector. RV Business considered company growth among
other factors and, after a lengthy review, selected the following 2002 RV
Business Newsmakers of the Year:
- Bert Alanko, chairman, RVRA, president, MBA Insurance
Inc.
- Brad Albrechtsen, president and CEO, National RV Holdings
Inc.
- Ed Caudill, president and CEO, Fleetwood Enterprises
Inc.
- Tom Frey, president, Workhorse Custom Chassis
- Paul Skogebo, president, REDEX and Robert Crist and
Co.
- Bruce Hertzke, chairman, president and CEO, Winnebago
Industries Inc.
- Gary LaBella, vice-president, public relations and advertising,
Recreation
- Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA)
- Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO, Holiday RV Superstores
Inc.
- Virgil Miller, chairman, Newmar Corp. (posthumous)
- John Nepute, president, Monaco Coach Corp.
- Wade F.B. Thompson, chairman, president and CEO, Thor
Industries Inc.
RVIA Vice President Gary LaBella, meanwhile, was recognized above the rest
for his work with the industry’s expanding, 7-year-old, Go RVing campaign.
"LaBella was singled out for his efforts year in and year out in keeping
the program on track and for tending to the details on a daily basis,”
said RV Business publisher Sherman Goldenberg. “And in the case
of the Go RVing Coalition, it is the details and the almost constant coordination
that helps maintain the professionalism and, ultimately, the impressive unity
that has kept the Go RVing campaign growing for seven years. The campaign
has created national awareness for the RV lifestyle, and it has demonstrated
tremendous results for the industry as a whole.”
The 2002 RV Business Newsmakers of the Year will be featured in the January
2003 edition of RV Business.
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About the Affinity Group, Inc. (AGI)
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and its affiliated companies serve the safety, security, comfort, and convenience
needs of the North American recreational vehicle market. The goal is simple:
AGI makes RV ownership and the RV lifestyle more enjoyable. With various companies,
brands, products and services, AGI targets almost every aspect of this diverse
and dynamic niche market. No wonder so many travelers depend on AGI on a daily
basis.
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