Winnebago Industries Elects Daryl Krieger Vice President of Manufacturing
FOREST CITY, Iowa, May 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), announced that the Board of Directors has elected Daryl W. Krieger to the position of Vice President, Manufacturing.
Daryl Krieger, 46, will oversee all production, inventory control, maintenance services, warehousing, manufacturing engineering and tooling areas of the Company. Krieger has 25 years of service with Winnebago Industries and most recently served as director, manufacturing. Previously, he served as general manager, fabrication; plant manager of the sawmill/cabinet shop; assembly manager for the Rialta and EuroVan Camper production; as well as several other positions throughout the Company, including a variety of other engineering and supervisory positions. Krieger earned an Associate of Arts degree from Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa; a Bachelor of Arts degree from Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa and a Master of Science degree in manufacturing management from Kettering University, Flint, Michigan.
"Daryl brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position, having worked in a variety of engineering and manufacturing positions at Winnebago Industries," said Winnebago Industries Chairman, CEO and President Bob Olson. "His experience, coupled with a true passion for the future of Winnebago Industries makes him ideally suited for his new role."
About Winnebago Industries
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is the
leading U.S. manufacturer of motor homes which are self-contained
recreation vehicles used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor
recreation activities. The Company builds quality motor homes under the
Winnebago, Itasca and ERA brand names with state-of-the-art
computer-aided design and manufacturing systems on automotive-styled
assembly lines. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York and
Chicago Stock Exchanges and traded under the symbol WGO. Options for the
Company's common stock are traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
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