(Arlington, VA – October 11, 2011) – During MHI’s Annual Meeting, the following members were reelected to serve as MHI Officers in 2012: Chairman, Joe Stegmayer, Cavco Industries, Inc.; Vice Chairman, Don Glisson, Jr., Triad Financial Services, Inc.; Secretary, Kevin Clayton, Clayton Homes; and Treasurer, Nathan Smith, SSK Communities. Ken Cashin, Windstorm Holdings, Inc., will continue to serve on the Executive Committee in his role as Immediate Past Chairman.
“The strong, dedicated and experienced MHI leadership team will continue to provide strong direction for this industry and help guide MHI in pursuing its top legislative and regulatory priorities in the coming year,” said MHI President Thayer Long.
In addition, the following MHI members received awards during the annual awards dinner.
MHI Chairman’s Award
Tim Williams, President, 21st Mortgage Corporation
This award is presented by the MHI Chairman in recognition of outstanding contributions to the organization and industry.
As chairman of the Dodd-Frank Task force, Williams has overseen the development and implementation of the association’s strategy to address the harmful provisions of this landmark finance legislation. He was a key participant in identifying and analyzing the harmful provisions in Dodd-Frank, and has spent untold hours in drafting the industry’s legislative language, participating in conference calls, traveling to DC to meet with Members of Congress and traveling across the country to meet with legislators and other members of the industry to raise awareness about our issues.
Williams is currently the Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Division, and serves on the MHI Board of Directors.
State Association Executive of the Year
Deanna Fields, Executive Director, Manufactured Housing Association of Oklahoma
Each year, the manufactured housing industry honors one state association executive who leads the industry by example with tireless devotion, commitment and innovative thinking.
Fields achieved tremendous results with limited staff and declining resources and demonstrates enthusiasm and determination with every challenge. Because of the association’s ability to communicate with communities throughout the state, in 2011 legislators opted not to reintroduce storm shelter and mandatory evacuation plan legislation. Instead, the association partnered with the state’s Emergency Management Association to develop the Manufactured Home Park Report, information on how to develop emergency evacuation plans. This information is distributed to over 600 communities. This communication with non-member communities resulted in increased community membership in the association. The Manufactured Home Park Report is updated every two years and published in-house. The report has been used as a basis for feasibility studies by several academic institutions and companies.
In addition, the association is responsible for educating installers to meet the requirements of the state’s installation program as outlined in the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000. Fields coordinates instructors and materials and is always working on new approaches and opportunities for providing relevant instruction to the installers of our homes.
Jim Moore Excellence in Communications Award
Ken Anderson, President, Arizona Housing Association
Jim Moore was the late executive director of the Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association. He was a tireless promoter of manufactured housing and a communicator through and through.
Anderson was recognized for the association’s monthly e-newsletter, which is attractive, concise and easy to read. It provides real value to association members wanting to stay up-to-date on industry news and events and be connected to the association. One feature of the newsletter is a monthly member profile that provides an excellent opportunity for members to know one another better, which in turn creates community within the association membership.
In addition to the e-newsletter, the association has an attractive and informative state association Web site. Helpful to consumers and industry members alike, it is a Web site that can drive customers to members and help increase sales, provides business to business resources for association members, and offers a comprehensive source of information on association activities. He is also recognized and known for the excellent marketing materials and brochures produced to promote association events.
Frank Walter Standards Award
Michael Wade, Director of Manufacturing, Cavalier Homes, Inc.
Wade has served as the Director of Manufacturing for Cavalier Homes since 2004. He began his career in the manufactured housing industry with SE Homes in 1990 in engineering and design and later managed engineering and quality control for the company.
During his tenure, Michael has served tirelessly to improve and enhance the industry. He has been particularly effective in helping to bring innovation and new technologies to the manufacturing process, particularly in the area of energy efficiency and LEAN building processes. Michael has served on the Board of the Systems Building Research Alliance since 2005, and currently serves as Chairman of the Advanced Envelope Design Project sponsored by the Department of Energy.
Wade has served on the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) for the last three years, and is Co-Chair of the MHCC Wind Safety Task Force, and Chair of the Regulations and Enforcement Subcommittee. He an active member of the Manufactured Housing Institute, and currently serves on the Technical Activities Committee where he was a past Chair.
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MHI is the preeminent national trade association for manufactured and modular housing industries, representing all segments of the industries before Congress and the Federal government. From its Washington, D.C. area headquarters, MHI actively works to promote fair laws and regulation for all MHI members and the industry.
