Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02
On July 9, 2019, as part of Thor Industries, Inc.’s (the “Company”) succession plan, Peter B. Orthwein informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his intention to retire from his position as Executive Chairman of the Company, effective as of the Company’s fiscal year-end on July 31, 2019. Mr. Orthwein, a co-founder of the Company, will continue to serve as a member of the Board. The Board anticipates that it will announce a successor Chairperson prior to the Company’s fiscal year-end.
On July 15, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Orthwein’s retirement. The information furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Copy of press release, dated July 15, 2019, issued by the Company |
THOR INDUSTRIES INC Exhibit
EX-99.1 2 tv525179_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Peter Orthwein To Step Down As Executive Chairman And Assume Role Of Chairman Emeritus At Thor IndustriesELKHART,…
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About Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO)
Thor Industries, Inc. manufactures a range of recreational vehicles (RVs) in the United States and sells those vehicles primarily in the United States and Canada. The Company’s segments include towable recreational vehicles, which consists of the operations of Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) (towable); Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) (including Bison Coach, LLC (Bison), Cruiser RV, LLC (CRV) and DRV, LLC (DRV)); Jayco, Corp. (Jayco) (including Jayco towable, Starcraft and Highland Ridge), Keystone RV Company (Keystone) (including CrossRoads and Dutchmen) and K.Z., Inc. (KZ) (including Livin’ Lite RV, Inc. (Livin’ Lite)); motorized recreational vehicles, which consists of the operations of Airstream (motorized), Jayco (including Jayco motorized and Entegra Coach) and Thor Motor Coach, Inc. (Thor Motor Coach), and Other, which includes the operations of its subsidiary, Postle Operating, LLC (Postle).
