Jayco, Inc. announced changes in its senior management team. David Turner has been named director of corporate services and chief product engineer and Mark Fortney has been appointed general manager of the company's JET transport division.

Turner has nearly 20 years experience in the RV industry. He joined Jayco in 2004 as chief corporate engineer. Prior to joining Jayco he was chief design engineer for Fleetwood Folding Trailers and had served in various engineering roles for Fruehauf Corporation and the Army Corps of Engineers. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, with degrees in Civil Engineering and Structural Analysis. As director of corporate services, he replaces Marc West, who was recently promoted to Vice President, Customer Service. Turner and his family reside in Middlebury, IN.

Fortney joins Jayco after a twenty year career in finance, planning and operations management with Onan Corporation and FMC Corporation. Most recently, he served as general manager of the Elkhart, IN operation of Onan Corporation. He is a graduate of Moorhead State University in Moorhead, MN with a BA degree in Accounting and Finance. He and his family live in Granger, IN.

Generac Power Systems, Inc., Waukesha, Wis., a leading manufacturer of backup power generation equipment, recently announced Terry Dolan has joined as Senior Vice President of Sales.

“Terry will be instrumental in managing Generac’s complex sales channel and helping to build our global presence,” said Aaron Jagdfeld, president and chief executive officer, Generac. “Based on the tremendous growth Generac has experienced in the past few years, I am confident Terry will help continue to drive sales of Generac products and motivate our sales team to exceed revenue projections.”

Dolan has extensive experience working in complex, engineered product environments, as well as multifaceted channel experience. Before joining Generac, Dolan helped to lead and implement the sales and marketing strategies on a global level for major manufacturing companies in the U.S.

Dolan commented, “I am excited to join the team of such an established, successful brand and assist with the growth of Generac’s existing sales strategy to not only help Generac expand in North and South America but in other international markets as well.”

Most recently, Dolan has served as the Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development for Boart Longyear, the world’s leading integrated minerals exploration services provider and drilling products manufacturer. There, he was responsible for driving strategic growth for both the drilling services and product business and had global responsibility for acquisitions, divestitures and strategic planning.

Previously, Dolan worked for Ingersoll Rand (IR), Davidson, N.C., the leading diversified industrial company providing products, services and integrated solutions to industries ranging from transportation and manufacturing to food retailing, construction and agriculture. At IR, Dolan held the Director of Commercial Marketing & Business Development position until he was promoted to Vice President, Sales & Marketing, IR Brand and finally to Vice President, Company-Owned Stores and ReMarketing where he led two global businesses within the IR Construction Technologies Sector.

Dolan is a graduate of Concordia University, Mequon, Wis., with a degree in Business Management and Communications. Dolan recently moved to the Milwaukee area from Huntersville, N.C.

Northampton Community College (NCC) and the PA RV and Camping Association (PRVCA) are pleased to announce that Greg Dewalt will join Northampton as an instructor for the Distance Learning RV Technician Training Program effective February 8, 2010.

“Greg will bring to the students many years of RV repair and service having served as vice president and general manager of the family business, Dewalt’s RV of Easton, PA,” Don Bray RV Program Coordinator at Northampton says. “Greg’s enthusiasm and expertise for the RV industry will be a great benefit to all students who take Greg’s courses while providing the quality of education for which Northampton is famous.”

“We are delighted to have Greg join the distance learning team,” Rebecca Lenington, Executive VP of PRVCA, says. “While we are extremely grateful to Gary Bunzer, the former instructor, for his superb knowledge, dedication and ability to bring life to the online program, we are confident that Greg will bring valuable insight into the curriculum.”

Northampton Community College is part of the existing National RV Training Institute (NRVTI) schools. “The NRVTI schools are the flagship leaders in providing educational opportunities to the RV industry for the training and guidance of RV service technicians,” Bruce Hopkins, VP of Standards and Education at RVIA says. “NCC has been our most productive school in graduating RV service technicians.”

To register for the next RV Technician Distance Learning course, visit www.northampton.edu and select “online learning” or call 610-861-5390 for more information.

An RV hydronic heating provider for over 20 years, Aqua-Hot Heating Systems has appointed Paul A. Harter to president. Most recently general manager and VP, Harter will position the company to best take advantage of the recovery. He replaces late company founder Harold "Hap" Enander, who's life was tragically cut short last year.

"At the beginning of the recession, we were in a good situation and had little debt so we could invest in new product development," said Harter. "By targeting other classes of RVs, including trailers and fifth wheels and moving outside the industry, we'll increase our market share."

Joining Aqua-Hot in the summer of 2006, Harter helped reorganize the company, improving quality control and facilitating this diversification. A proven leader, he served as general manager at Android Industries and executive director for the International Society of Arboriculture.

"I have some pretty big shoes to fill at Aqua-Hot," said Harter. "Our founder had a vision for the company and I'm willing to step up to the challenge and make it a reality."

State-of-the-art Aqua-Hot Hydronic Heating Systems provide unlimited hot water and quiet, evenly-distributed interior heat.

Contact Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, 15549 E Hwy 52, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. Toll free: 800-685-4298 or 303-659-8221; Fax: 303-857-9000. [ e-mail ]; www.aqua-hot.com.