Winnebago Industries, Inc. has promoted Jeff Haradine to SVP, Marine and president of Barletta Boats. Casey Tubman was promoted to Group President of Newmar and Winnebago Motorized.
The company also announced that Ashis Bhattacharya, SVP of Advanced Technology, Corporate Ventures and Engineering Services, plans to retire.
“These changes are designed to help us stay agile, support future growth and leverage the strong leadership talent we have across the company,” said Winnebago Industries President and CEO, Michael Happe. “Most importantly, they’re about continuing to serve our customers, supporting our employees and delivering value to our shareholders.”
In his new role as SVP of Marine and president of Barletta Boats, Haradine will continue to lead Barletta’s pontoon business day-to-day, 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 of Chris-Craft and SVP of Power Systems, providing 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.
As group president, Newmar and Winnebago Motorized, Tubman takes on added responsibility for corporate strategic planning. Winnebago-brand Motorhomes. Specialty Vehicles will continue to be led by 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.
In the Towable RV Group, Don Clark, as announced in 2024, will continue to serve as group president of the Towable RV Segment and president of Grand Design RV. Clark continues to oversee Grand Design Towables, the emerging Grand Design Motorhomes business, and Winnebago-brand Towables.
As previously noted, Winnebago Towables is not a subsidiary of Grand Design RV and will remain a distinct business unit within this group.
Bhattacharya, senior vice president of Advanced Technology, Corporate Ventures and Engineering Services, will retire, effective October 3, 2025. Bhattacharya joined Winnebago Industries in 2016.
“Ashis 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,” said Happe. “I want to express my deep appreciation for his work and unwavering commitment to our mission. His legacy will be felt here for many years.”
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