A strong trade association needs the wisdom of its leaders to persevere challenges and to determine its strategic direction. We proudly present and welcome the 2020-2021 APRO Board of Directors, officers and the Vendor Advisory Committee.
The 2020-2021 APRO Board of Directors were elected by the APRO membership via online and emailed ballots, and announced during RTO World 2020 Virtual at the APRO Awards Celebration & Business Meeting on September 10. Also announced at the Business Meeting, were the 2020-2021 officers elected at the September 2 APRO Board Meeting.
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Congratulations to the new board member Mark Connelley, Arona Corporation, dba Aaron’s Sales and Lease Ownership, and to the re-elected board members: Trent Agin, SKC Enterprises Inc., dba Rent One; David P. David, Full-O-Pep Appliances Inc., dba American Rental; Chris Kale Sr., CPL Group Inc., dba Rent King; Shirin Kanji, Impact RTO Holdings, dba Rent-A-Center; Jonathan Rose, RNR of Virginia, LLC dba RNR Tire Express; Adam Sutton, RNR Tire Express; and Terah Vail, Best Tire Concepts, LLC dba RNR Tire Express.
The following are serving the second year of their two-year term: Dennis Adams, Full-O-Pep Appliances Inc. dba American Rental; Michael Bennett, Buddy’s Home Furnishings; Phillip Bumbry, Mid-Atlantic-WolfPack, dba Aaron’s; and Chad Fosdick, CR Fosdick Ent. Inc., dba Premier Rental-Purchase; David Harrison, Rental Concepts, LCC dba RNR Tire Express; Robbie Kamerschen, Aaron’s Inc.; and Gopal Reddy, Action Development Corp., dba Aaron’s.
Thank you to Joe Gazzo, Bi-Rite Company Inc., dba Buddy’s, as he completes his term, for his time and commitment to APRO.
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The 2020-2021 board members elected the officers who serve as the APRO executive committee: Chris Kale, Sr., President; David P. David, First Vice President; Shirin Kanji, Second Vice President; Trent Agin, Secretary; and Terah Vail, Treasurer.
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The APRO Vendor Advisory Committee is an invaluable link between vendors and dealers, providing ideas and insight for APRO’s events, content and advertising. Congratulations to newly elected and re-elected APRO Vendor Advisory Committee: John Blair, PTS Direct Benefits & Tax Services; Keven Dalke, Nationwide RentDirect; Bill French, O’Rourke Sales Company: Michael Helton, Rivero, Gordimer & Company P.A.; James MacAlpine, Benefit Marketing Solutions; and Marty Smith, Noctova RTO Sleep Solutions. The following are serving the second year of their two-year term: Al Benson, Central File Marketing; Donna DiTrani, High Touch Technologies; Rob Feliciano, Gemini Sound; Gary Jones, Ashley Furniture Industries; Kelly McClellan, L2 Corporation; and Greg Skinner, Leopard Mobility.