What is APRO? - APRO's Board of Directors

APRO is governed by a 17-member elected board of directors. Sixteen directors serve staggered two-year terms with eight directors elected each year. The 17th board member is from the vendor community and is elected by the APRO Vendor Advisory Committee.

All directors are elected at the annual convention. For more information about the APRO board of directors, contact Bill Keese by e-mail or by calling 800/204-2776, ext. 101.

2007-2008 APRO Executive Committee:

President
Larry Carrico
(Term: 2007-09)
SKC Enterprises
Mt. Vernon, Illinois
314/786-1100, ext. 117

Email: lcarrico@shoprentone.com

First Vice President
John Raines
(Term: 2007-09)
Natural State Leasing Corp., dba Aaron’s
Ashburn, Georgia
229/567-4000, ext. 4

Email: johnrainesiii@aol.com 

Second Vice President
“Tiger” John Cleek
(Term: 2006-08)
Cleek’s Lease or Own
Columbia, Missouri
573/449-1010

Email: tigercleek@cleeksrto.com

Treasurer
Robert Briley
(Term: 2006-08)
Briley Investments, dba Aaron’s
Abilene, Texas
325/698-1501

Email: robert.briley@aaronrents.com

Secretary
Larry Goad
(Term: 2007-09)
Zion’s Television Showrooms
Harrogate, Tennessee
423/626-8025

Email: volsrbest@netzero.net

2007-2008 APRO Board of Directors:

Sidney Burton
(Term: 2006-08)
Hometown Ventures
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan
906/440-2333 

Email: sidney@boxh.net

Ellison Crider
vendor liaison
(Term: 2007-08)
RSSS
Corpus Christi, Texas
361/993-1790, ext. 2119

Email: ellison@rsss.com

John Darden
(Term: 2007-09)
Premier Rental-Purchase/ Eklesia
Charlottesville, Virginia
434/566-3650

Email: Hollandwho@aol.com

David P. David
(Term: 2007-09)
Full-O-Pep Appliances
Bloomington, Indiana
812/333-7496

Email: david@americanrentals.com

Ron DeMoss
(Term: 2006-08)
Rent-A-Center
Plano, Texas
972/801-1352

Email: rdemoss@racenter.com

Dave Edwards
(Term: 2007-09)
SEI/Aaron’s
East Hartford, Connecticut
860/895-1640

Email: dave.edwards@aaronrents.com

 
Michael E. Gerwe Jr.
RES Accessories
Tampa, Florida
800/444-7304

Email: mgjr@resacc.com

Gloria Homeier
(Term: 2007-09)
A Full House
Russell, Kansas
785/483-4135

Email: homeier@eaglecom.net

David Kraemer
(Term: 2007-09)
Bestway Rental
Dallas, Texas
972/387-7233

Email: dkraemer@bestwayrto.com

Richard Rose
(Term: 2006-08)
RTO Inc.
Norfolk, Virginia
757/455-2800, ext. 527

Email: richard@rtobestway.com

  Jamie Slatton
  (Term: 2006-08)
  Buddy’s Home Furnishings
  Tampa, Florida
  813/623-5461

  Email: jslatton@buddyrents.com

Mike Talley
(Term: 2006-08)
Talley Rents
Hurst, Texas
817/788-8651, ext. 21

Email: mike_talley@talleyrents.com

Geron Vail
(Term: 2006-08)
FAN Sales & Leasing
Jonesboro, Arkansas
870/910-0058, ext. 302

Email: gvail@sbcglobal.net