FOREST CITY, IOWA – Winnebago has a new interim CEO, the company announced today.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO) (the Company), a leading United States recreation vehicle manufacturer, announced today that Lawrence A. Erickson, the Chairman of the Board, will fill the position of interim CEO while the Board completes its search for a permanent CEO, as previously indicated. Mr. Erickson was elected Chairman of the Board on August 7, 2015, following the retirement and departure of Randy J. Potts.
Mr. Erickson said “The Board of Directors’ search process is continuing and we are hopeful that the process will be wrapped up in the near future.”
They go through CEOS because they are good ole boys club. You scratch my back I scratch yours but you better clip your nails.
Always have. Ericson is a replacement for Bob Olson who stepped in to help the transition from Randy Potts to whomever they find to replace him. Bob was never going to be a long term employee. Right now the fight continues as to who they will hire – will they go with one of their own or bring in someone from the outside who has no ties to N. Iowa? If they do, then watch as Winnebago slowly moves out of here. Next stop? The great Northwest.
What’s going on there? Why do they go through CEOs so fast?