Winnebago Industries, Inc. Announces Executive Changes
November 03, 2021 at 09:16 am
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On November 3, 2021, Winnebago Industries, Inc. announced that, on November 1, 2021, Brian D. Hazelton, President, Newmar Corporation, gave notice of his intention to resign from the Company effective November 5, 2021 to pursue an opportunity outside of the RV Industry. Mr. Hazelton joined the Company in 2016 holding positions aligned with Winnebago brand operations prior to his role leading Newmar. A search for a successor will be initiated shortly. During the interim, Joe Shoemaker, Newmar CFO, will serve as the primary executive leader for the Newmar business.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. manufactures recreation vehicles (RVs) and marine products with a diversified portfolio used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreational activities. It also designs and manufactures advanced battery solutions that deliver house power, supporting internal electrical features and appliances for a range of outdoor products including RVs, boats, specialty and other low-speed vehicles, as well as other industrial applications. It produces its towable RV units in Indiana; its motorhome RV units in Iowa and Indiana; its marine units in Indiana and Florida, and its battery solutions in Florida. Its products are offered under the Winnebago, Grand Design, Chris-Craft, Newmar and Barletta brands, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. Its segments include Grand Design towables, Winnebago towables, Winnebago motorhomes, Newmar motorhomes, Chris-Craft marine, Barletta marine, Winnebago specialty vehicles and Lithionics.