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CHICAGO, May 24, 2007 – The Houseboat Industry Association (HIA)
recently elected officers and welcomed new members to its Board of
Directors. Officers are elected to serve one-year terms (March 2007
through March 2008), while Board members serve two (March 2007 through
March 2009).
Members of the 2007-2008 HIA Board of Directors include: Pat Duggan,
Merrimac Marine Insurance; Matt Harvey, Fun Country Marine; Sheldon
Graber, Destination Yachts; Shawn Heinen, Thoroughbred Houseboats; Greg
Kyllo, Twin Anchors Marine; Steve Lochmueller, Sumerset Houseboats;
Mark Suttie, Aramark/Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas; and Tom
Sutherland, Westerbeke Corporation.
Harvey was elected HIA Chairman of the Board, and Duggan was named Vice
Chairman. Charlie Game of IMCA became an Ex-Officio Board member for
2007-2009.
“As the new HIA Chairman, I intend to further incorporate houseboating
into Grow Boating Initiative (GBI) efforts,” says Harvey. “We’re
looking forward to being partners with GBI and plan to be fully
integrated into the Grow Boating and Discover Boating programs. Keeping
houseboating in the forefront of people’s recreational boating options
is a major goal of HIA moving forward.”
HIA represents the interests of the houseboat industry in legislative,
regulatory and promotional affairs. Its mission is to serve all aspects
of the houseboat industry by creating, promoting and protecting an
environment where members can achieve financial success through
excellence in product satisfaction and customer relations. HIA is an
official affiliate of the National Marine Manufacturers Association
(NMMA).
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