RVPro magazine announced its 40 under 40 awards this month recognizing the industry’s top-performing young leaders and several Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle & Camping Association’s dealer members made the list.

Casey Colton, chief operating officer at Colton RV & Marine and a PRVCA board member, made the cover of the magazine’s November 2026 40 under 40 issue. Colton, who started working for the family dealership when he was still in school, has 17 years of experience in the RV industry. He told the magazine his approach to leadership centers on accountability, transparency and a strong focus on employees and customers.

When RVPro asked for his advice to up-and-coming leaders, he said stay curious and lead from the front. 

“When you stop learning, you stop growing. Ask questions, stay curious and listen like you might be wrong,” he told the magazine. “That same curiosity carries over to the day to day at the dealerships as well. I have focused on leading from the front, working alongside and learning from my team members. No classroom, presentation or meeting can teach you more than spending time with your team and experiencing the work firsthand.”

Nick Calzone, regional vice president of Meyer’s RV Superstores, joined the service department at the company’s Churchville dealership following his graduation from Ithaca College. A year later, he moved to sales and quickly became one of the company’s top performers. When Meyer’s opened a dealership in Farmington, New York, he served as the general manager, and his success led to his promotion to regional vice president overseeing the company’s locations in Egg Harbor, Williamstown, Baltimore, Harrisburg and Sayre.

When asked about his advice to young people in leadership roles. Calzone told the magazine, “Stay humble, keep learning and remember this industry is about people. They may not remember everything you say, but they will remember how you made them feel – so listen, show respect and make people feel valued.”

Brian Long Jr., sales manager at Tom Schaeffer’s Camping & Travel Center, has five years of experience in the industry. Long started his career in the automotive industry in the wash bay and worked his way through various dealership roles. He told the magazine he brought those hands-on experiences and a team-focused attitude to his role at Tom Schaeffer’s. As the market evolves post COVID-19, he looks for ways to improve the dealership by introducing technology and programs to help simplify everyday tasks and make the dealership’s team more efficient.

Dustin Morgan, general manager of Wilkins RV, also came from the automotive industry. He joined Wilkins RV in 2022 after owning a car dealership. He originally started as the company’s finance director at its Bath, New York location, and two years ago he took on the general manager role at the Nichols dealership. He told RVPro that his approach to leadership is to take ownership of problems, regardless of where they originate, and stay involved until they are resolved.

Robbie Dotson, Blue Compass RV, started working in the RV industry while he was in high school. In his 17 years in the industry, he steadily advanced through retail, parts manager, service manager to his current role as east region parts director. As the dealerships were dealing with surplus OEM and aftermarket parts inventory post-pandemic, Dotson helped tackle the challenge across his region by collaborating with his store teams and the national parts operations director to develop and implement disciplined inventory management processes, successfully reducing inventory to profitable, pre-pandemic levels while maintaining high operational performance. 

Dotson's advice to young leaders is to find a great leader to grow under. 

"Stay humble and always be willing to learn and ask questions," he told RVPro. "Always seek feedback and be the leader to other that you always wanted in your career."

Congratulations to all the 40 under 40 awardees. Read the full article and list at RV-Pro.com.