{"id":2282,"date":"2011-10-09T10:32:30","date_gmt":"2011-10-09T15:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/?p=2282"},"modified":"2011-10-09T15:48:53","modified_gmt":"2011-10-09T20:48:53","slug":"big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Names Bid Thayer Long Farewell &#038; What&#8217;s Next for MHI?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many have thoughtfully shared there feelings and reflections on Thayer Long&#8217;s departure as the President of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) with us. \u00a0Those reflections below are followed by another key topic on\u00a0Industry\u00a0Professionals&#8217; minds; namely, who and what&#8217;s next at MHI<\/p><div id=\"manuf-493535082\" class=\"manuf-content manuf-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3870480136270376\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3870480136270376\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>First the <strong><em>Farewells to Thayer,<\/em><\/strong> in the order in which they were recieved:<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2290\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/joe_stegmayer_cavco_credit_mhpronews\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2290\" title=\"Joe_Stegmayer,_Cavco_credit_MHProNews\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Joe_Stegmayer_Cavco_credit_MHProNews.png\" alt=\"Joe_Stegmayer,_Cavco_credit_MHProNews\" width=\"108\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a>\u201cThayer Long has done a fine job for MHI over the years and especially as he advanced to the president\u2019s position.\u00a0 He managed fiscal affairs with sound diligence and provided excellent leadership for the staff.\u00a0 In addition Thayer represented the industry in a professional, knowledgeable way that reflected well on all of us.\u00a0 We will miss his positive attitude and attentiveness to the membership.\u00a0 At the same time we wish him well with his new opportunity and the best of success in everything he does.\u00a0\u00a0Thayer will be with us for the rest of this month to help with a transition. \u00a0We have an excellent team of people at MHI headquarters who will continue to keep things running smoothly and who will respond to member\u2019s needs in a prompt and efficient manner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Joe Stegmayer<\/strong>, Chairman and CEO, Cavco Industries, MHI Chairman<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2292\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/new_york_housing_association_posted_on_mhpronews\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2292\" title=\"New_York_Housing_Association_posted_on_MHProNews\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/New_York_Housing_Association_posted_on_MHProNews.png\" alt=\"New_York_Housing_Association_logo_posted_on_MHProNews\" width=\"83\" height=\"87\" \/><\/a>When Mike O\u2019Brien left MHI, Thayer stepped in and has done a very good job.\u00a0 Under his oversight MHI cut expenses and relocated to smaller quarters.\u00a0 Anytime I needed information on a federal issue, Thayer was always responsive and helpful.\u00a0 I wish him well in all of his future endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Nancy P. Geer<\/strong>, PHC, Executive Director, New York Housing Association<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2293\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/david_lentz_credit_green_courte_partners_american_land_lease_communities_posted_on_mhpronews\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2293\" title=\"David_Lentz_credit_Green_Courte_Partners_American_Land_Lease_communities_posted_on_MHProNews\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/David_Lentz_credit_Green_Courte_Partners_American_Land_Lease_communities_posted_on_MHProNews.png\" alt=\"David_Lentz_credit_Green_Courte_Partners_American_Land_Lease_communities_posted_on_MHProNews\" width=\"98\" height=\"135\" \/><\/a>\u201cI\u2019ve very much enjoyed working with Thayer and wish him great success in this next phase of his career. Thayer and his team have firmly established MHI as our industry\u2019s key representative in Washington, and with Lisa Brechtel now in place as the head of the National Communities Council, the industry and the NCC should be well positioned both to address future challenges and to capitalize on the many opportunities that lie ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>David Lentz<\/strong>, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Land Lease, and incoming Chairman of the National Communities Council (NCC)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2294\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/mark_dillard_south_carolina_manufactured_housing_institute_-_posted_on_mhpronews\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2294\" title=\"Mark_Dillard_South_Carolina_Manufactured_Housing_Institute_-_posted_on_MHProNews\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Mark_Dillard_South_Carolina_Manufactured_Housing_Institute_-_posted_on_MHProNews.png\" alt=\"Mark_Dillard_South_Carolina_Manufactured_Housing_Institute_-_posted_on_MHProNews\" width=\"67\" height=\"66.5\" \/><\/a>\u201cI hope Thayer&#8217;s successor works in partnership with the states as well as he did. He kept us informed and was accessible. He took an interest in how federal policy impacted the states.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Mark Dillard<\/strong>, Executive Director, South Carolina Manufactured Housing Institute<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2295\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/eigh_j-_abrams_chairman_credit_drew_industries_posted_on_mhpronews\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2295\" title=\"Leigh_J._Abrams,_Chairman,_credit_Drew_Industries_Posted_on_MHProNews\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/eigh_J._Abrams_Chairman_credit_Drew_Industries_Posted_on_MHProNews.png\" alt=\"Leigh_J._Abrams,_Chairman,_credit_Drew_Industries_Posted_on_MHProNews\" width=\"42.5\" height=\"56.5\" \/><\/a>\u201cIt was truly a pleasure to work with Thayer. When you discussed a topic with Thayer you not only felt that he was listening, but that he understood the problem and would attempt to find a solution. We will miss working with him and wish him the best of success in his new venture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Leigh J. Abrams<\/strong>, Chairman,  Drew Industries<br \/>\n<a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2296\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2296\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2296\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2296\" title=\"Nathan_Smith_credit_SSK_Communities_posted_on_MHProNews\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Nathan_Smith_credit_SSK_Communities_posted_on_MHProNews-105x150.png\" alt=\"Nathan_Smith_credit_SSK_Communities_posted_on_MHProNews\" width=\"57.5\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Nathan_Smith_credit_SSK_Communities_posted_on_MHProNews-105x150.png 105w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Nathan_Smith_credit_SSK_Communities_posted_on_MHProNews.png 119w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 105px) 100vw, 105px\" \/><\/a>\u201cThayer has spent the last 3 years moving MHI as well as the entire industry in the right direction.\u00a0 His understanding of housing issues will be missed but he has developed a staff that will do a great job with those same issues in his absence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Nathan Smith<\/strong>, Owner, SSK Communities<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2297\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/ross_kinzler_credit_community_connections_posted_on_mhpronews\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2297\" title=\"Ross_Kinzler_credit_Community_Connections_posted_on_MHProNews\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Ross_Kinzler_credit_Community_Connections_posted_on_MHProNews.png\" alt=\"Ross_Kinzler_credit_Community_Connections_posted_on_MHProNews\" width=\"37.5\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>\u201cThayer, from a state exec\u2019s standpoint has been excellent to work with.\u00a0 He respects our role and our advice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Ross Kinzler<\/strong>, Executive Director, Wisconsin Housing Alliance<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2298\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/jim_ayote_flordia_manufactured_housing_association_posted_on_mhpronews\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2298\" title=\"Jim_Ayote_Flordia_Manufactured_Housing_Association_posted_on_MHProNews\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Jim_Ayote_Flordia_Manufactured_Housing_Association_posted_on_MHProNews.png\" alt=\"Jim_Ayote_Flordia_Manufactured_Housing_Association_posted_on_MHProNews\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/a>\u201cThayer has served MHI well during his time as president. \u00a0He came in during a difficult time and was able to provide stability and move MHI forward in a positive direction. \u00a0This was no small task. \u00a0MHI is a more focused and financially sound organization today due to Thayer&#8217;s hard work and leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>James R. Ayotte<\/strong>, CAE &#8211; Executive Director &#8211; Florida Manufactured Housing Association<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2299\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/susan_brenton_-_azmhca\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2299\" title=\"Susan_Brenton_-_AZMHCA posted on MHProNews.com\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Susan_Brenton_-_AZMHCA.png\" alt=\"Susan_Brenton_-_AZMHCA posted on MHProNews.com\" width=\"43\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>\u201cThayer is very professional and was always willing to share his knowledge when questioned about national and local issues. He was always willing to assist those of us who served on the MHCC. I wish him well in his new endeavor. \u201c<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Susan Brenton,<\/strong> Executive Director, AZ MHCA<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve covered\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/long-leaving-manufactured-housing-institute\/\" target=\"_blank\">previous comments from others regarding Thayer Long&#8217;s departure<\/a> in the initial story we broke last week on our MHProNews.com \u00a0<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Business News<\/a><\/em><\/strong> Blog that was linked above.<\/p>\n<p>We here at <a href=\"http:\/\/MHProNews.com\" target=\"_blank\">MHProNews.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/MHMSM.com\" target=\"_blank\">MHMSM.com<\/a> add our own best wishes to Thayer and and the MHI staff, of which we are pleased to be members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Part Two &#8211; Where Does MHI Go From Here?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, where does MHI go from here? \u00a0Beyond what has been noted above, what does Thayer&#8217;s departure mean? \u00a0Who will be the interim or permanent successor to Long? \u00a0What style and experience will they bring? \u00a0Should it be an Industry business pro? \u00a0An association leader? An Industry outsider? \u00a0A DC insider? \u00a0All of these and other questions and thoughts have been shared with us by Industry professionals like yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s begin by noting that there are scores of potential candidates from inside our Industry.<\/p>\n<p>However, many of the association or business pros who could do this job simply won&#8217;t be interested in moving to Washington or it suburbs, with it&#8217;s high cost of housing, etc. \u00a0Many who might be considered have business ties that do not put them in a position to rapidly shift gears to partners or trusted managers. \u00a0Some in associations will have commitments and ties that keep them from saying yes, even if they would wish to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Those points said, there are names which have been floated as &#8216;possible&#8217; candidates for Thayer Long&#8217;s soon to be vacant role.<\/p>\n<p>The names below are by no means the only ones mentioned. \u00a0Some would doubtlessly prefer not to be mentioned at all, knowing that others at MHI&#8217;s leadership already know them well. \u00a0The sheer numbers of possible candidates precluded our being able to reach or name but a fraction of the possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Some of those named below did not say &#8220;yes, I&#8217;d go if the offer made sense.&#8221; But &#8211; very important &#8211; they also did not say &#8220;no.&#8221; \u00a0With those disclaimers and backdrop, here are some names that have been mentioned, alphabetically:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2300\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/jodyandersontmhatxretailer-50x64\/\"><\/a><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2303\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/jodyandersontmhatxretailer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2303\" title=\"jodyandersonTMHAtxRetailerPosted on MHProNews.com\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jodyandersonTMHAtxRetailer-117x150.jpg\" alt=\"jodyandersonTMHAtxRetailerPosted on MHProNews.com\" width=\"58.5\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jodyandersonTMHAtxRetailer-117x150.jpg 117w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jodyandersonTMHAtxRetailer-335x430.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/masthead\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jodyandersonTMHAtxRetailer.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 117px) 100vw, 117px\" \/><\/a>Jody Anderson<\/strong>, long time Texas retailer, respected Board member, with considerable experience successfully stepping into a key association leadership role during a transition phase prior to DJ Pendleton&#8217;s arrival at the TMHA. \u00a0Anderson has the support of others, including Lance Inderman &#8211; a very successful Texas retailer, TMHA board leader and co-owner of Athens Park Homes. \u00a0In a conversation with MHProNews, Anderson&#8217;s confidence, passion for the Industry and straight shooting ability to &#8220;sell&#8221; manufactured housing to legislators and regulators was self-evident. \u00a0Anderson has a direct, common sense approach and with his hands on experience, would be able to relate well with Industry professionals as well as association, political and regulatory personalities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2298\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/jim_ayote_flordia_manufactured_housing_association_posted_on_mhpronews\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2298\" title=\"Jim_Ayote_Flordia_Manufactured_Housing_Association_posted_on_MHProNews\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Jim_Ayote_Flordia_Manufactured_Housing_Association_posted_on_MHProNews.png\" alt=\"Jim_Ayote_Flordia_Manufactured_Housing_Association_posted_on_MHProNews\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/a>Jim Ayote<\/strong> is the respected executive director at the Florida Manufactured Housing Association has considerable experience at MHI already, and has served as the chair for MHEC &#8211; the Manufactured Housing Executives Committee. Ayote will be on the radar of those who favor experience in such roles and first hand knowledge of the players. \u00a0He has served in other state associations and has experience working with resident groups successfully. \u00a0Ayote&#8217;s state has been keen on promotion, which along with other background factors will be at play with this possibility.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2299\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/susan_brenton_-_azmhca\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2299\" title=\"Susan_Brenton_-_AZMHCA posted on MHProNews.com\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Susan_Brenton_-_AZMHCA.png\" alt=\"Susan_Brenton_-_AZMHCA posted on MHProNews.com\" width=\"43\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>Susan Brenton<\/strong> from AZ MHC Association has a strong association background beyond her experience representing and working with manufactured housing community owners and residents. \u00a0Brenton served for years as the chair on the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC), so she knows a broad cross section of Industry professionals, consumer interests, state and federal regulators. \u00a0Bretnon also has a working relationship with other state and community execs, MHI and MHARR. \u00a0Having fought and won tough personal as well as professional battles, and doing so with an upbeat attitude, Brenton&#8217;s &#8220;can do&#8221; spirit and solution orientation are evident to those who know her.<br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2301\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/doug_gorman_mhcc_posted_on_mhpronews\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2301\" title=\"Doug_Gorman_MHCC_posted_on_MHProNews\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Doug_Gorman_MHCC_posted_on_MHProNews.png\" alt=\"Doug_Gorman_MHCC_posted_on_MHProNews\" width=\"43.5\" height=\"56.5\" \/><\/a>Doug Gorman<\/strong> has years of experience in MH manufacturing, as a long time award winning MHI member retailer, active on the Oklahoma board, with the Great Southwest Home Show in Tulsa and years of service on the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC). Gorman has a long string of endorsement letters for the MH Hall of Fame that includes politicians and a virtual who&#8217;s who of Industry leaders like Kevin Clayton, Joe Stegmayer, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and many others. We&#8217;ve covered in a recent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/industryvoices\/retailer-plans-meetings-to-effect-positive-dodd-frank-change\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Industry Voices<\/em><\/strong> Guest Blog item Gorman&#8217;s personal lobbying<\/a> efforts with Oklahoma congressman and the Senate regarding \u00a0the repeal\/reform of Dodd-Frank.<br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2302\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/big-names-bid-thayer-long-farewell-whats-next-for-mhi\/rick_rand_credit_facebook_posted_on_mhpronews\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2302\" title=\"Rick_Rand_credit_Facebook_posted_on_MHProNews\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/tonykovach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Rick_Rand_credit_Facebook_posted_on_MHProNews.png\" alt=\"Rick_Rand_credit_Facebook_posted_on_MHProNews\" width=\"46\" height=\"65.5\" \/><\/a>Rick Rand<\/strong> has decades of experience in developing an award winning community, operating or owning both large and small portfolio operations, with financing issues and home retailing. His high occupancy rates and low delinquencies at a time when so many others are struggling in his region should make Rand a go-to guy on manufactured housing community challenges. \u00a0Like Brenton, Rand has faced and overcome tough personal and professional challenges, and has landed on his feet. \u00a0He has served as MHI&#8217;s PAC Chair, and worked on many MHI task forces, including their national image campaign. \u00a0Rand has lobbied state and federal officials and knows many of the players on the field on a first name basis.<br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Factors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of these candidates have had experience working with Danny Ghorbani at MHARR, which could be a plus as independent builder\/producer-focused <strong>Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/industryvoices\/manufactured-housing-production-rebounds-at-last\/\" target=\"_blank\">continues it&#8217;s recent trajectory of working more closely with MHI<\/a>, since Chairman John Bostick has come onto their scene and made his positive presence felt.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike a political election, where you will see and hear the names of the top candidates, and go through primaries and election cycles, the process for MHI is more akin to the hiring procedures of a corporation. \u00a0Some highly qualifies candidates will not be named above, for reasons already noted and thus the interim or final selection for the executive who leads MHI may not come from those named.<\/p>\n<p>Questions we should be asking candidates might include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; are you a consensus builder?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; are you able to work with a broad cross section of people and interests successfully?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; how quickly are you able to respond if the call is made?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; would you be willing to serve on an interim as well as a long term basis?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; what is your vision for moving the manufactured housing industry ahead in Washington and in the American housing marketplace?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; can you successfully protect and promote manufactured housing in these tough times, by leveraging relationships and resources to the maximum possible?<\/p>\n<p>MHI has published their &#8216;focus items,&#8217; so the views of prospective interim or\u00a0permanent\u00a0leaders of MHI on how those items might be best approached will also be noteworthy. \u00a0 Industry pros coast to coast are keenly\u00a0interested\u00a0in how MHI will approach the subject of Industry promotion, turn around and growth.<\/p>\n<p>Readers may want to contact MHI directly with their recommendations, and are welcome to post comments or send private messages to <a href=\"mailto:tony@mhmsm.com\" target=\"_blank\">tony@MHMSM.com<\/a>, in an Industry Voices guest blog column \u00a0or via\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"mailto:iReportMHNewsTips@MHMSM.com\" target=\"_blank\">iReportMHNewsTips@MHMSM.com<\/a>. \u00a0An appropriate Subject Line in your email will help us better respond, thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">We will continue to keep Industry readers updated as events regarding these developments at MHI move ahead. # #<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">L. 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