Winnebago Industries Announces Strategic Leadership Changes to Drive Future Growth
Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) has announced significant leadership changes effective September 1, 2025, establishing new group structures and enhancing functional leadership roles. The reorganization creates three main groups: Marine Group led by Jeff Haradine, Motorized RV Group headed by Casey Tubman, and Towable RV Group under Don Clark.
Key changes include Ashis Bhattacharya's retirement as SVP of advanced technology on October 3, 2025. Additionally, Steve Speich will oversee advanced technology, Amber Holm becomes Chief Marketing and Experience Officer, and Bryan Hughes expands his CFO role to include IT and business development.
Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) ha annunciato importanti cambi di leadership con effetto dal 1潞 settembre 2025, istituendo nuove strutture di gruppo e rafforzando i ruoli di leadership funzionale. La riorganizzazione crea tre gruppi principali: Marine Group guidato da Jeff Haradine, Motorized RV Group diretto da Casey Tubman e Towable RV Group sotto la responsabilit脿 di Don Clark.
I cambiamenti chiave comprendono il pensionamento di Ashis Bhattacharya come SVP della tecnologia avanzata previsto per il 3 ottobre 2025. Inoltre, Steve Speich assumer脿 la supervisione della tecnologia avanzata, Amber Holm diventer脿 Chief Marketing and Experience Officer e Bryan Hughes amplier脿 il suo ruolo di CFO includendo IT e sviluppo del business.
Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) ha anunciado cambios significativos en su liderazgo con efecto a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2025, creando nuevas estructuras de grupo y reforzando los roles de liderazgo funcional. La reorganizaci贸n establece tres grupos principales: Marine Group liderado por Jeff Haradine, Motorized RV Group a cargo de Casey Tubman y Towable RV Group bajo la direcci贸n de Don Clark.
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Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) a annonc茅 des changements majeurs de direction 脿 compter du 1er septembre 2025, en 茅tablissant de nouvelles structures de groupe et en renfor莽ant les fonctions de leadership. La r茅organisation cr茅e trois groupes principaux : Marine Group dirig茅 par Jeff Haradine, Motorized RV Group plac茅 sous la responsabilit茅 de Casey Tubman et Towable RV Group confi茅 脿 Don Clark.
Parmi les changements cl茅s figure la retraite d'Ashis Bhattacharya en tant que SVP des technologies avanc茅es, effective le 3 octobre 2025. Par ailleurs, Steve Speich supervisera les technologies avanc茅es, Amber Holm prendra la fonction de Chief Marketing and Experience Officer et Bryan Hughes 茅largira son r么le de CFO pour inclure les syst猫mes d'information et le d茅veloppement commercial.
Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) hat mit Wirkung zum 1. September 2025 bedeutende F眉hrungs盲nderungen angek眉ndigt, neue Gruppenstrukturen eingef眉hrt und die funktionale F眉hrung gest盲rkt. Die Reorganisation schafft drei Hauptgruppen: Marine Group unter der Leitung von Jeff Haradine, Motorized RV Group unter Casey Tubman und Towable RV Group unter Don Clark.
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- Strategic reorganization into three focused business groups for better operational efficiency
- Internal promotion and retention of experienced leaders demonstrates strong succession planning
- Enhanced focus on customer service with new center of excellence
- Expanded focus on aftermarket business strategy and corporate venture capital program
- Loss of key executive Ashis Bhattacharya who was instrumental in company's transformation
- Potential integration challenges with new organizational structure
Group Business Leaders Established; Functional Leaders Responsibilities Enhanced
Ashis Bhattacharya to Retire
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO) today announced 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.听听
鈥淭hese changes are designed to help us stay agile, support future growth and leverage the strong leadership talent we have across the company,鈥� said Winnebago Industries President and CEO, Michael Happe. 鈥淢ost importantly, they鈥檙e about continuing to serve our customers, supporting our employees and delivering value to our shareholders.鈥澨�
The following strategic senior executive changes are effective September 1, 2025:听
- 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.听听
- Motorized RV Group: Casey Tubman will now be Group President 鈥� 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.听
- Towable RV Group:鈥疉s announced last year, Don Clark will remain Group President 鈥� Towable RV Segment; President 鈥� 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.听
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鈥檚 evolution from a single brand motorhome company to a portfolio of premium outdoor recreation brands.听听听
鈥淎shis 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,鈥� said Happe. 鈥淚 want to express my deep appreciation for his work and unwavering commitment to our mission. His legacy will be felt here for many years.鈥澨�
To ensure continuity and momentum, the following additional leadership changes will take effect September 1, 2025:听
- Steve Speich, SVP 鈥� Enterprise Operations and Product Technology, will assume responsibility for advanced technology and engineering services in addition to his manufacturing/supply chain oversight.听
- Amber Holm鈥痺ill become鈥�SVP 鈥� 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.听听
- Bryan Hughes鈥痺ill take on the role of鈥�SVP 鈥� 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.听听听
About鈥�Winnebago Industries听
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鈥檚 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鈥�.听
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