Winnebago Industries’ Michael Happe Named an EY Entrepreneur of The Year® 2023 Heartland Award Winner
June 09 2023 - 2:26PM
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle
product manufacturer, is pleased to announce that President and
CEO, Michael Happe, has been named a winner of the Ernst &
Young Entrepreneur of The Year® Heartland Award.
Honored for bringing a bold vision to Winnebago Industries when
he joined the company in 2016, Happe has led the company through a
significant evolution driven by organic and inorganic growth. The
acquisitions of Grand Design, Chris-Craft, Newmar, and Barletta, as
well as major growth of flagship brand, Winnebago, has created a
leading company in the outdoor recreation industry.
“I’m humbled and honored to be recognized among such a strong
group of business leaders from across the region,” said
Michael Happe, president and CEO of Winnebago
Industries. “This award really speaks to the collective
effort of the incredible team of employees we have at Winnebago
industries who work tirelessly to create lasting memories for
families and friends, connecting them with the outdoors, one great
adventure at a time.”
Happe has championed moving the company from a product-oriented
manufacturer to an enabler of outdoor experiences that puts
customers, employees and the community at the center. During his
tenure, he has revitalized the Winnebago Industries Foundation,
with community giving growing 20x since 2016. Happe has also been
committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, by
transforming the makeup of the board of directors and hiring the
company’s first DEI leader.
“Every year, we are completely blown away by the accomplishments
of our Entrepreneur Of The Year Regional Award winners, and 2023 is
no different,” said AJ Jordan, EY Americas Entrepreneur Of
The Year Program Director. “They are change-makers and
champions of business and community, and we are so proud to be
honoring them. We can’t wait to see how these leaders will continue
to improve lives and disrupt industries.”
Winners of the award are selected by an independent judging
panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors
and other regional business leaders. The candidates were evaluated
based on their demonstration of building long-term value through
entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other
core contributions and attributes.
The Heartland program includes entrepreneurs and leaders from
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and
South Dakota. As a regional winner, Happe will next be considered
for the Entrepreneur of The Year National Awards, which will be
presented in November at the annual Ernst & Young Strategic
Growth Forum, a preeminent meeting of high-growth, market-leading
companies.
About Winnebago IndustriesWinnebago 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 quality
motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth-wheel products, outboard and
sterndrive powerboats, pontoons, and commercial community outreach
vehicles. 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 http://investor.wgo.net.
ContactsInvestors: Ray Posadas ir@winnebagoind.comMedia:
Daniel Sullivan media@winnebagoind.com
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