KEEPING THE GREAT IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS · It has been fifty years since so many outdoor recreation...
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It has been fifty years since so many outdoor recreation industry sectors have been this enthu- siastic about the prospects of improving recreation on federally-managed lands and waters. We see a unique opportunity to collaborate with a President who truly understands the hospitality industry and a recreation-friendly Vice President from Indiana, a state of significant importance to the Made in America recreation vehicle and boating industries. In his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump is setting an agenda to emphasize and prioritize outdoor recreation on federal lands, highlighted by selecting former Montana Con- gressman Ryan Zinke as Secretary to lead the Department of the Interior and donating his first quarter salary to the National Park Service. Secretary Zinke, a strong supporter of the $887 billion outdoor recreation industry, is working closely with the Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable to increase access to recreational opportunities and enjoyment on all federal lands and waters. The Administration is also moving swiftly to attack the backlog of deferred main- tenance at national parks and modernize the visitor experience. The President’s proposals open the door for greater access to public lands for recreation and increased investment to overcome some $20 billion in deferred maintenance – something prior Administrations of both parties have not resolved. The outdoor recreation industry is also en- couraged by the President’s willingness to tackle America’s long-term infrastructure challenges. His promise of a trillion dollar infrastructure initiative will increase access to the nation’s rec- reation lands through better bridges, roads, waterways, and restored infrastructure within our nation’s parks. Furthermore, visitors would realize vastly improved connectivity, which will boost outdoor safety and enjoyment. However, America continually faces major federal budgetary challenges so outdoor recreation businesses recognize it is time for a fresh approach. To enable Americans to truly enjoy their lands and waters, we must embrace the public-private partnerships that will unleash the capital required to repair our crumbling and outdated recreation infrastructure and add vital capac- ity. Public-private partnerships have a long and successful history on federal lands, delivering world-class ski areas and park lodging, built and maintained by high performing businesses with long-term commitments. We stand ready to help lift our public lands and waters out of the Eisenhower era and into a 21st century future where high quality visitor experience and recreational enjoyment is the norm, not the exception. The only way to make this vision a reality is by recognizing that fed- eral public land budgets and management practices are no longer keeping pace with a chang- ing America and that urban, digital-age visitors will demand more services, connectivity and access. By recognizing this fact and tapping into the outdoor recreation companies who have the most at stake, we can grow the outdoor recreation industry and keep the “great” in The Great Outdoors–which is exactly what we expect this President and his team will do. KEEPING THE GREAT IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS Sincerely Jeff Addee, Brad Adee & Brian Adee Owners Headhunter Bow Strings George Armendariz CEO Groupe Beneteau Americas Ronald J. Bailey President Turning Point Propellers, Inc. Paul Bambei President & CEO National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds Eric Braitmayer President & CEO MTRA Co. Tim Buche President & CEO Motorcycle Industry Council Chip Campsen President Fort Sumter Tours, SpiritLine Cruises & Gray Line of Charleston Tom Carroll Sr. President & CEO Viking Sport Cruisers, Inc. Louis Chemi Executive Vice President and Managing Director Navico, Inc. Dave Commander President Russell Marine Richard A. Corbett Chairman of the Board Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida Yvan Cote President & Chief Executive Officer SeaStar Solutions Derrick Crandall President American Recreation Coalition Joe Crumrine President Bullet Weights Inc. Thomas J. Dammrich President National Marine Manufacturers Association Scott Deal President Maverick Boat Group, Inc. John Doerr CEO Pure Fishing, Inc. Greg Easton President Jas. D. Easton, Inc. Phil Elam Executive Director Texas Recreational Vehicle Association Ken Elie President Outdoor Pro Shop Frank Esposito President and COO Scorpion Sports, Inc. Max T. Felty President Gettysburg Tours, Inc. Peter Foley President Boone Bait Co., Inc. Fred Fox CEO Parts Unlimited / Lemans Corp. Darrel Friesen Chairman of the Board Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association John Giglio President & CEO Freedom Boat Club Jim Glick President TRANSHIELD, Inc. Alan J. Gnann President REC Components Brad Gross Chairman Association of Marina Industries Matt Gruhn President Marine Retailers Association Jason Haefner President Do-It Corporation Duane B. Hagadone CEO Hagadone Corporation James Hammill President & CEO Erwin Hymer Group North America Tommy Hancock President & CEO Sportsman Boats Manufacturing Inc. Michael Happe President and Chief Executive Officer Winnebago Industries Stephen F. Heese President Chris-Craft Corporation Richard Hubbell President & CEO Marine Products Co. Nelda Iacono President The Florida RV Trade Association Kirk Immens President Sportco Marketing Inc. Jim Jacobs President REV Recreation Group Jerald Jaeger President and Co-Owner Hagadone Hospitality Company Robert Kaufhold Founder/Owner & President Lancaster Archery Supply John Kujawa President Lumitec Kirk La Chairman and Chief Executive Officer BoatU.S. Andre B. Lacy Chairman LDI, Ltd. MAG: Biker’s Choice - Tucker Rocky Douglas Lasko President Okuma Fishing Tackle David Leinweber CEO / Owner / President Angler’s Covey Inc. Greg Lentine Chief Executive Officer NorCross Marine Products, Inc. Jason Lippert CEO Lippert Components John Livingston President Fluid Motion LLC Tom Mackin President Rapala USA Rod Malone President Sail & Ski, Inc. Joan Maxwell President Regulator Boats Jay McAninch CEO/President Archery Trade Association Bill McGill Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President MarineMax, Inc. Brett McGill Chief Operations Officer MarineMax, Inc. Mark McKinney President Pleasurecraft Engine Group Steve McPherson President Mathews Archery Inc. Larry Meddock Chairman Water Sports Industry Association Chris Megan Publisher On The Water Media Group Carol Metzler CFO TRF Concession Specialists of Florida, Inc. Matthew Miller President Newmar Coporation Phil Morlock V.P. Government Affairs / Advocacy Shimano American Corp. Johnny Morris Founder and CEO Bass Pro Shops Mike Nussman President and CEO American Sportfishing Association Bob Parish Chairman RV Industry Association Jay Patton President American Boatbuilders Association, Inc. Matt Peat Executive Vice President Transhield, Inc. Mark S. Pezzoni President Easton Technical Products Darren Plymale Vice President & Chief Operations Officer Galati Yacht Sales Jeff Poet President Jay’s Sporting Goods Jeff Pontius President & CEO Zebco Brands Scott D. Porter President Formula Boats Steve Potts President & CEO Scout Boats Inc. Mike Pretasky, Jr. President & CEO Skipper Bud’s Lyle D. Reed President Foretravel Motorcoach Gary Remensnyder President Lew’s Fishing Tackle Phil Robinson President & CEO Arcus Hunting, LLC Chuck Rowe President INDMAR Products Co. Steve Sanetti President National Shooting Sport Foundation Donn Schaible President Wright & McGill Co. Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle Co. Paul Schluter President St. Croix Rods Tim Schoonover President Maxima USA Todd W. Seyfert Chief Executive Officer FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC Bill Shedd President AFTCO Manufacturing Co., Inc. Craig Shoemaker Owner/CEO WPS Austin Singleton CEO OneWater Marine Holdings David Slikkers Owner S2 Yachts, Inc. Eddie C. Smith, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Grady-White Boats, Inc. Douglas Smoker President Smoker Craft Scott Socha President Delaware North Parks and Resorts Rob Soucy President Port Harbor Marine Ben Speciale President Yamaha Marine Group Jack Springer Chief Executive Officer Malibu Boats, Inc. Paxson St Clair CEO Cobalt Boats Jeff Strong President Strong’s Marine Ned Trigg Executive Vice President Dometic Corporation Peter Truslow Chief Executive Officer Bertram Todd R. Vaaler Owner Gateway Feathers, LLC Alain Villemure Vice President & General Manager Marine Propulsion Systems Division – BRP Randy Walk President Hoyt Archery Company Andrew Walker President & CEO Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida Bill Watters President Syntec Industries Matt Wood Marine Industry Manager ASA Electronics Gary Zurn Senior Vice-President, Industry Relations Big Rock Sports, LLC PAID ADVERTISEMENT PAID FOR BY MEMBERS OF THE OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE • RVIA.ORG/ORIR
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It has been fifty years since so many outdoor recreation industry sectors have been this enthu-siastic about the prospects of improving recreation on federally-managed lands and waters. We see a unique opportunity to collaborate with a President who truly understands the hospitality industry and a recreation-friendly Vice President from Indiana, a state of significant importance to the Made in America recreation vehicle and boating industries.
In his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump is setting an agenda to emphasize and prioritize outdoor recreation on federal lands, highlighted by selecting former Montana Con-gressman Ryan Zinke as Secretary to lead the Department of the Interior and donating his first quarter salary to the National Park Service. Secretary Zinke, a strong supporter of the $887 billion outdoor recreation industry, is working closely with the Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable to increase access to recreational opportunities and enjoyment on all federal lands and waters. The Administration is also moving swiftly to attack the backlog of deferred main-tenance at national parks and modernize the visitor experience.
The President’s proposals open the door for greater access to public lands for recreation and increased investment to overcome some $20 billion in deferred maintenance – something prior Administrations of both parties have not resolved. The outdoor recreation industry is also en-couraged by the President’s willingness to tackle America’s long-term infrastructure challenges. His promise of a trillion dollar infrastructure initiative will increase access to the nation’s rec-reation lands through better bridges, roads, waterways, and restored infrastructure within our nation’s parks. Furthermore, visitors would realize vastly improved connectivity, which will boost outdoor safety and enjoyment.
However, America continually faces major federal budgetary challenges so outdoor recreation businesses recognize it is time for a fresh approach. To enable Americans to truly enjoy their lands and waters, we must embrace the public-private partnerships that will unleash the capital required to repair our crumbling and outdated recreation infrastructure and add vital capac-ity. Public-private partnerships have a long and successful history on federal lands, delivering world-class ski areas and park lodging, built and maintained by high performing businesses with long-term commitments.
We stand ready to help lift our public lands and waters out of the Eisenhower era and into a 21st century future where high quality visitor experience and recreational enjoyment is the norm, not the exception. The only way to make this vision a reality is by recognizing that fed-eral public land budgets and management practices are no longer keeping pace with a chang-ing America and that urban, digital-age visitors will demand more services, connectivity and access. By recognizing this fact and tapping into the outdoor recreation companies who have the most at stake, we can grow the outdoor recreation industry and keep the “great” in The Great Outdoors–which is exactly what we expect this President and his team will do.
KEEPING THE GREAT IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS
SincerelyJeff Addee, Brad Adee & Brian Adee OwnersHeadhunter Bow Strings
George ArmendarizCEOGroupe Beneteau Americas
Ronald J. BaileyPresidentTurning Point Propellers, Inc.
Paul BambeiPresident & CEONational Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
Eric BraitmayerPresident & CEOMTRA Co.
Tim BuchePresident & CEOMotorcycle Industry Council
Chip Campsen PresidentFort Sumter Tours, SpiritLine Cruises & Gray Line of Charleston
Tom Carroll Sr.President & CEOViking Sport Cruisers, Inc.
Louis ChemiExecutive Vice President and Managing DirectorNavico, Inc.
Dave Commander PresidentRussell Marine
Richard A. CorbettChairman of the BoardFish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida
Yvan CotePresident & Chief Executive OfficerSeaStar Solutions
Derrick CrandallPresidentAmerican Recreation Coalition
Joe CrumrinePresidentBullet Weights Inc.
Thomas J. DammrichPresidentNational Marine Manufacturers Association
Scott DealPresidentMaverick Boat Group, Inc.
John DoerrCEOPure Fishing, Inc.
Greg EastonPresidentJas. D. Easton, Inc.
Phil ElamExecutive DirectorTexas Recreational Vehicle Association
Ken EliePresidentOutdoor Pro Shop
Frank EspositoPresident and COO Scorpion Sports, Inc.
Max T. FeltyPresidentGettysburg Tours, Inc.
Peter Foley PresidentBoone Bait Co., Inc.
Fred FoxCEOParts Unlimited / Lemans Corp.
Darrel FriesenChairman of the BoardRecreation Vehicle Dealers Association
John GiglioPresident & CEOFreedom Boat Club
Jim GlickPresidentTRANSHIELD, Inc.
Alan J. Gnann PresidentREC Components
Brad GrossChairmanAssociation of Marina Industries
Matt GruhnPresidentMarine Retailers Association
Jason HaefnerPresidentDo-It Corporation
Duane B. HagadoneCEOHagadone Corporation
James HammillPresident & CEOErwin Hymer Group North America
Tommy HancockPresident & CEOSportsman Boats Manufacturing Inc.
Michael Happe President and Chief Executive OfficerWinnebago Industries
Stephen F. HeesePresidentChris-Craft Corporation
Richard HubbellPresident & CEOMarine Products Co.
Nelda Iacono PresidentThe Florida RV Trade Association
Kirk ImmensPresidentSportco Marketing Inc.
Jim JacobsPresidentREV Recreation Group
Jerald JaegerPresident and Co-Owner Hagadone Hospitality Company
Robert KaufholdFounder/Owner & PresidentLancaster Archery Supply
John KujawaPresidentLumitec
Kirk LaChairman and Chief Executive OfficerBoatU.S.
Andre B. Lacy Chairman LDI, Ltd.MAG: Biker’s Choice - Tucker Rocky
Douglas LaskoPresidentOkuma Fishing Tackle
David LeinweberCEO / Owner / PresidentAngler’s Covey Inc.
Greg LentineChief Executive OfficerNorCross Marine Products, Inc.
Jason Lippert CEOLippert Components
John LivingstonPresidentFluid Motion LLC
Tom MackinPresidentRapala USA
Rod MalonePresidentSail & Ski, Inc.
Joan MaxwellPresidentRegulator Boats
Jay McAninchCEO/PresidentArchery Trade Association
Bill McGillChairman, Chief Executive Officer, PresidentMarineMax, Inc.
Brett McGillChief Operations OfficerMarineMax, Inc.
Mark McKinneyPresidentPleasurecraft Engine Group
Steve McPhersonPresidentMathews Archery Inc.
Larry MeddockChairmanWater Sports Industry Association
Chris MeganPublisherOn The Water Media Group
Carol MetzlerCFOTRF Concession Specialists of Florida, Inc.
Matthew MillerPresident Newmar Coporation
Phil MorlockV.P. Government Affairs / AdvocacyShimano American Corp.
Johnny MorrisFounder and CEOBass Pro Shops
Mike NussmanPresident and CEOAmerican Sportfishing Association
Bob ParishChairmanRV Industry Association
Jay PattonPresidentAmerican Boatbuilders Association, Inc.
Matt PeatExecutive Vice PresidentTranshield, Inc.
Mark S. PezzoniPresidentEaston Technical Products
Darren PlymaleVice President & ChiefOperations OfficerGalati Yacht Sales
Jeff PoetPresidentJay’s Sporting Goods
Jeff PontiusPresident & CEOZebco Brands
Scott D. Porter PresidentFormula Boats
Steve PottsPresident & CEOScout Boats Inc.
Mike Pretasky, Jr.President & CEOSkipper Bud’s
Lyle D. ReedPresidentForetravel Motorcoach
Gary RemensnyderPresidentLew’s Fishing Tackle
Phil RobinsonPresident & CEOArcus Hunting, LLC
Chuck RowePresidentINDMAR Products Co.
Steve SanettiPresidentNational Shooting Sport Foundation
Donn Schaible PresidentWright & McGill Co.Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle Co.
Paul SchluterPresidentSt. Croix Rods
Tim SchoonoverPresidentMaxima USA
Todd W. SeyfertChief Executive OfficerFeraDyne Outdoors, LLC
Bill SheddPresidentAFTCO Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Craig ShoemakerOwner/CEOWPS
Austin SingletonCEOOneWater Marine Holdings
David Slikkers Owner S2 Yachts, Inc.
Eddie C. Smith, Jr.Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerGrady-White Boats, Inc.
Douglas SmokerPresidentSmoker Craft
Scott SochaPresidentDelaware North Parks and Resorts
Rob SoucyPresidentPort Harbor Marine
Ben SpecialePresidentYamaha Marine Group
Jack SpringerChief Executive OfficerMalibu Boats, Inc.
Paxson St ClairCEOCobalt Boats
Jeff StrongPresidentStrong’s Marine
Ned TriggExecutive Vice PresidentDometic Corporation Peter TruslowChief Executive OfficerBertram
Todd R. Vaaler Owner Gateway Feathers, LLC
Alain VillemureVice President & General ManagerMarine Propulsion Systems Division – BRP
Randy WalkPresidentHoyt Archery Company
Andrew WalkerPresident & CEOFish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida
Bill WattersPresidentSyntec Industries
Matt WoodMarine Industry ManagerASA Electronics
Gary ZurnSenior Vice-President, Industry RelationsBig Rock Sports, LLC
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