RVDA President Plans Retirement in 2027
Phil Ingrassia announced his plan to step down, and a task force led by Brad Bacon has begun the search for his successor.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in People
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Phil Ingrassia, president of the RV Dealers Association (RVDA), announced during the association's Annual Meeting that he plans to retire sometime in 2027. Brad Bacon of PleasureLand RV Center in St. Cloud, Minn., was named to head the task force searching for his replacement.
Why it matters
The RVDA is a central trade group for recreational vehicle dealers, so leadership continuity affects the association's advocacy agenda. Ingrassia will remain in place until a successor is chosen, and the association's transition team has already started its work.
No hard corporate figures were reported in the announcement. The association's financial position was described as strong, but no specific financial metrics were disclosed, and the search for a successor has no stated deadline.
The players
Phil Ingrassia
Phil Ingrassia is the president of the RV Dealers Association, the trade group representing recreational vehicle dealers across the United States.
Brad Bacon
Brad Bacon is the owner of PleasureLand RV Center in St. Cloud, Minn., and was named chairman of the RVDA Board and head of the task force searching for Ingrassia's replacement.
RV Dealers Association
The RV Dealers Association is a national trade association that advocates for recreational vehicle dealers on legislative and industry matters, including the floor plan tax issue and the America the Beautiful Act.
The details
The announcement was made during the Q&A session of the RVDA Annual Meeting, with Jeff Civillico serving as emcee. Ingrassia told the Board of Delegates about the transition team earlier in the week, and the search committee has already begun work on finding a replacement.
Timeline
Monday: Ingrassia told the Board of Delegates about the transition team, prior to the Annual Meeting.
Early next week: Members are expected to receive more information about the search.
Sometime in 2027: Ingrassia plans to retire as RVDA president.
Market Landscape
The RVDA's leadership change comes as the association continues advocacy on the America the Beautiful Act and the floor plan tax issue it helped address last year. The industry is expected to see an upturn once macroeconomic conditions settle, which would shape the incoming leader's early priorities.
For RV dealers and members, the transition means continued association representation while a successor is chosen, and members will receive details about the search early next week. Dealers should watch for the search committee's updates as the new leadership direction takes shape.
The takeaway
Leadership transitions at trade associations often carry through to advocacy priorities, so members should follow how the successor search unfolds. Ingrassia's continued role until a replacement is chosen provides a period of continuity.
What happens next
Members are expected to receive more information about the search for Ingrassia's replacement early next week.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Woodall's Campground Magazine - Daily News & Information for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry.
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