LCI Industries, which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. (“Lippert”), supplies a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the recreation and transportation product markets, and the related aftermarkets of those industries, announced the appointment of Tracy Graham to Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Graham has served on the Board since 2016, including most recently as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee.
Mr. Graham is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Principal of Graham-Allen Partners, a private investment firm focused on investing in technology and technology-enabled companies. Prior to forming Graham-Allen Partners in 2009, he served as Vice President of SMB Technology Services for Cincinnati Bell, one of the nation’s leading regionally-focused local exchange, wireless, and data center providers. Mr. Graham also successfully built and sold three technology companies over a 12-year period, including GramTel USA, Inc., a provider of managed data center and related services to mid-sized businesses, which was sold to Cincinnati Bell.
“We are pleased to name Tracy Chairman of the Board,” said Jim Gero, out-going Chairman of LCI Industries’ Board of Directors. Gero continued, “Tracy has served the Company very well over the last 5 years and will continue to further the Company’s strategic plans in this additional role as Chairman of the Board. His strong leadership skills and strategic experience with growth-oriented companies, coupled with his understanding of the data technology and cybersecurity issues facing businesses today, make him the ideal person for this role.”
“We would also like to express our sincere gratitude for our out-going Chairman, Jim Gero, for his service on the Board since 1992 and for the last 7 years as Chairman,” said Mr. Graham. “Jim provided the guidance and leadership necessary for the Company to capitalize on opportunities presented over the last three decades and has positioned the Company for success in our next phase of growth.”
