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Eden Prairie, MN – August
2025 / NewsmakerAlert: Winnebago
Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO) announces several key changes to its executive
leadership team, including newly created group leader roles. The announcement
comes as the company continues to take strategic actions that further enhance
its position as the trusted leader in the premium outdoor recreation market
and drive its next phase of growth.
“These changes are designed
to help us stay agile, support future growth and leverage the strong leadership
talent we have across the company,” said Winnebago Industries President
and CEO, Michael Happe.
“Most importantly, they’re about continuing to serve our customers, supporting
our employees and delivering value to our shareholders.”
The following strategic
senior executive changes are effective September 1, 2025:
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Marine Group: Jeff Haradine
will now be SVP - Marine; President- Barletta Boats.
Haradine will continue to lead the Barletta pontoon business day-to-day
as its president and now provide oversight of the Chris-Craft business
and work with company leadership to drive additional growth in the marine
segment. Steve Heese will remain President - Chris Craft, and SVP - Power
Systems and provide continued oversight to the Lithionics business. Heese
will remain on the executive leadership team, reporting to Haradine. Chris-Craft
is not a subsidiary of Barletta Boats and will remain its own distinct
business unit within this group.
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Motorized RV Group: Casey
Tubman will now be Group President – Newmar and Winnebago Motorized,
with added responsibility for corporate strategic planning. Winnebago-brand
Motorhomes and Specialty Vehicles will continue to be led by its president,
Chris West who remains on the executive leadership team, reporting to Tubman,
and retains responsibility for leading the revitalization of the Winnebago-brand
motorized business. Winnebago Motorhomes is not a subsidiary of Newmar
and will remain its own distinct business unit within this group.
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Towable RV Group: As announced
last year, Don Clark will remain Group President – Towable RV Segment;
President – Grand Design RV.
Clark continues to oversee Grand Design Towables, the rapidly emerging
Grand Design Motorhomes business, and Winnebago-brand Towables. As noted
previously, Winnebago Towables is not a subsidiary of Grand Design RV and
will remain its own distinct business unit within this group.
In addition, Ashis Bhattacharya,
senior vice president of advanced technology, corporate ventures and engineering
services, will retire, effective October 3, 2025. Bhattacharya joined
Winnebago Industries in 2016 and has been instrumental in the company’s
evolution from a single brand motorhome company to a portfolio of premium
outdoor recreation brands.
“Ashis was one of the first
key hires I made when coming to Winnebago Industries and since then has
made a lasting, positive impact on almost every aspect of our company through
his dedication to a customer-first approach,” said Happe. “I want to express
my deep appreciation for his work and unwavering commitment to our mission.
His legacy will be felt here for many years.”
To ensure continuity and
momentum, the following additional leadership changes will take effect
September 1, 2025:
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Steve Speich, SVP – Enterprise
Operations and Product Technology, will assume responsibility for advanced
technology and engineering services in addition to his manufacturing/supply
chain oversight.
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Amber Holm will become SVP
– Chief Marketing and Experience Officer,
leading a new customer service center of excellence in addition to her
enterprise marketing responsibilities. Holm will also have the charge of
building a stronger aftermarket business strategy for the enterprise.
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Bryan Hughes will take on
the role of SVP – Chief Financial Officer, Investor Relations, Information
Technology and Business Development.
Hughes will oversee IT and will lead the corporate venture capital program.
Sri Koneru, chief information officer, will report to Bryan and remains
on the ELT. He will continue to advance our critical IT infrastructure
and investments.
About Winnebago Industries
Winnebago
Industries, Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of outdoor
lifestyle products under the Winnebago, Grand Design, Chris-Craft, Newmar
and Barletta brands, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor
recreation activities. The
Company builds high-quality motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth-wheel
products, outboard and sterndrive powerboats, pontoons, and commercial
community outreach vehicles. Committed to advancing sustainable innovation
and leveraging vertical integration in key component areas, Winnebago Industries
has multiple facilities in Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, and Florida. The Company’s
common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under
the symbol WGO. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations
material or to add your name to an automatic email list for Company news
releases, visit Winnebago.gcs-web.com.
Media Contact:
Katlyn
Beniek, Manager
Communications & Public
Relations
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