RVIA celebrated aftermarket accomplishments Wednesday during the RV Aftermarket Conference at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida.
At the lunch reception, RVIA recognized various industry leaders with its RV Aftermarket Awards. Stromberg Carlson President Bob Brammer won the Chairman’s Award. The award recipient is selected by Aftermarket Committee Chair John Tinghitella.
Derema Group won the 2024 Rep Group of the Year Award. The award recognizes the most outstanding representative group in the aftermarket segment, according to aftermarket distributor voters. Dealer Resources Group and Tom Manning and Associates were finalists.
The PullRite OEX Series Hitch won 2024 Product of the Year. The award honors new products that entered the market since the last aftermarket conference. Genesis Products’ Revive Ceiling Kit and its Revive Wallboard Kit were finalists.
Star Brite won 2024 Supplier of the Year. The award honors the most outstanding supplier in the aftermarket segment, determined by distributor members. Blue Ox, Creative Product Group and Genesis Products were finalists.
Meyer Distributing was recognized as the 2024 Distributor of the Year. The award recognizes the most outstanding distributor, voted on by supplier members. Arrow Distributing and NTP-Stag were finalists.
Brammer and BAL RV Products Director of Aftermarket Sales John Hawkins hosted the lunch reception. AP Products sponsored the awards program.
The Jim Barker Lifetime Achievement Award, which had been presented annually since 2017, with the exception of the canceled 2020 event, was not awarded Wednesday.
