APRO 2017-2018 Committee Assignments
The APRO Board of Directors is a talented team with committees headed by top-notch talent, but the association would like to expand committee participation beyond members of the board. APRO is urging participation from other association members to tackle industry issues on its various committees. Listed below, you’ll find a list of those committees, contact information for the chairman of each committee and APRO members who are currently participating. We encourage you to contact the committee chairs, get involved in one or more committees and help make the association even better.
- Larry Carrico, Chairman
- Dan Fisher
- Louis Garcia
- David Harrison
- Ernie Lewallen
- Dennis Shields
- Shannon Strunk
- Mike Tissot
- Trent Agin, Chairman
- Mark Connelly
- David P. David
- Bill French
- David Harrison
- Chris Kale
- Jonathan Rose
Communications Mission Statement
To provide support for APRO’s full-time publications staff and provide recommendations on policy matters, editorial focus and reader education and sources for new advertising revenue. The committee will also assist other committees in the quest to attain their goals through association publications.
To provide support for APRO’s full-time publications staff and provide recommendations on policy matters, editorial focus and reader education and sources for new advertising revenue. The committee will also assist other committees in the quest to attain their goals through association publications.
- Chris Kale, Chairman
- David P. David
- Bill French
- Matt Grynwald
- Cathy Skula
- Chas Smithgall
Government Relations Mission Statement
To create a safe legal and legislative harbor for the rent-to-own industry in the 50 state legislatures and in the U. S. Congress.
To create a safe legal and legislative harbor for the rent-to-own industry in the 50 state legislatures and in the U. S. Congress.
- Matt Grynwald, Chairman
- Dennis Adams
- Trent Agin
- Louis Garcia
- Robbie Kamerschen
- Jonathan Rose
- Chas Smithgall
Membership Mission Statement
To increase and maintain membership at the highest possible levels and to set the standard of service for our membership.
To increase and maintain membership at the highest possible levels and to set the standard of service for our membership.
- Jonathan Rose, Chairman
- Larry Carrico
- Mark Connelly
- David Harrison
- Jamie Slatton
- David Harrison, Chairman
- Gopal Reddy
- Jonathan Rose
- Chairman to be named
- David Harrison
- Robbie Kamerschen
Public Relations Mission Statement
To build credibility and raise the profile of the rent-to-own industry to improve the industry’s image and marketing environment.
To build credibility and raise the profile of the rent-to-own industry to improve the industry’s image and marketing environment.
- Chairman to be named
- Dennis Adams
- Trent Agin
- Larry Carrico
- David P. David
- Matt Grynwald
- Chris Kale
- Robbie Kamerschen
- Cathy Skula
- Chas Smithgall
State Association Coordination
State Association Coordination Mission Statement
To increase communications through the state associations in an effort to share ideas, increase participation, solidify existing organizations where requested and if necessary, to offer assistance in starting new state associations.
To increase communications through the state associations in an effort to share ideas, increase participation, solidify existing organizations where requested and if necessary, to offer assistance in starting new state associations.
- Chairman to be named
- Dennis Adams
- Trent Agin
- Sandi Frye
- Matt Grynwald
- Gopal Reddy
- Cathy Skula
Vendor Advisory Mission Statement
The Vendor Advisory Committee will act as advisory committee to the APRO president and Board of Directors on matters that affect the annual convention & trade show.
The Vendor Advisory Committee will act as advisory committee to the APRO president and Board of Directors on matters that affect the annual convention & trade show.
- David P. David, APRO Board Liaison
- Bill French, Vice-Chairman
- Al Benson
- John Blair
- Doug Funk
- Larry Furiani
- Mike Gerwe Jr.
- Michael Helton
- Gary Jones
- David Kaye
- Kelly Mcclellan
- Kevin Silvers
- Marty Smith
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Sun
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BestFest 2017 – Bestway Rent-to-Own Annual Store Manager Meeting
September 24 - September 27
Tue
10
The Premier Companies Discovery Day
October 10
Sat
14
High Point Furniture Market Fall 2017
October 14 - October 18
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