ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LCI Industries
(NYSE: LCII), a supplier of components for the leading original
equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") of recreational vehicles ("RVs")
and adjacent industries, and the related aftermarkets of those
industries, today announced the appointment of Ronald Fenech to the Company's Board of
Directors, as an additional independent director. Fenech will
also serve on the Board's Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee.
Fenech, 60, co-founded Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Co. in
2012, a fast-growing manufacturer of towable RVs that was acquired
in 2016 by Winnebago Industries. Prior to forming Grand
Design, he held several executive positions at Thor Industries, the
sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent the
world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles, including as
Senior Group President of Thor Industries from January 2010 to 2012, and as President of
Keystone RV Company following its acquisition by Thor Industries in
November 2001 until January 2010. Fenech has over thirty
years of experience in the RV industry covering a broad range of
positions with several companies.
"We are excited about Ron's addition to our Board," said
Jim Gero, Chairman of LCI
Industries' Board of Directors. "His deep understanding of the RV
industry, leadership skills and strong operating and strategic
experience will be of significant benefit to LCI Industries and our
stockholders."
Fenech earned a Bachelor Degree in Business in 1979 from the
University of Michigan. He also serves on the Board of
Directors of Beacon Health System, a regional provider of
healthcare services serving the Elkhart and South
Bend communities of northern Indiana.
Fenech joins directors James
Gero, Jason Lippert,
Fred Hegi, David Reed, Jack
Lowe, Brendan Deely,
Frank Crespo, Kieran O'Sullivan, Tracy
Graham and Ginnie Henkels on
the Company's Board, each for a one-year term ending at the next
annual election of directors.
About LCI Industries
From 52 manufacturing and distribution facilities located
throughout the United States and
in Canada and Italy, LCI Industries, through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc.,
supplies, domestically and internationally, a broad array of
components for the leading original equipment manufacturers of
recreational vehicles; buses; trailers used to haul boats,
livestock, equipment and other cargo; trucks; pontoon boats;
trains; manufactured homes; and modular housing. The Company also
supplies components to the related aftermarkets of these industries
primarily by selling to retail dealers, wholesale distributors and
service centers. LCI's products include steel chassis and related
components; axles and suspension solutions; slide-out mechanisms
and solutions; thermoformed bath, kitchen and other products;
vinyl, aluminum and frameless windows; manual, electric and
hydraulic stabilizer and leveling systems; furniture and
mattresses; entry, luggage, patio and ramp doors; electric and
manual entry steps; awnings and awning accessories; electronic
components; televisions and sound systems; navigation systems;
backup cameras; appliances; and other accessories. Additional
information about LCI and its products can be found at
www.lci1.com.
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