[DEF 14A] WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC Definitive Proxy Statement
Winnebago Industries (WGO) issued its 2025 definitive proxy outlining proposals for the virtual Annual Meeting on December 16, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. CST. Shareholders of record at the close of business on October 21, 2025 may vote. Items include: electing three Class II directors (Kevin E. Bryant, John M. Murabito, Michael E. Pack), an advisory vote on executive pay, approval of the Amended & Restated 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, approval of the Amended & Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and ratification of the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending August 29, 2026.
The company highlights product momentum and cost actions, noting the Lineage Series achieved more than $100 million in Fiscal 2025 revenue. Winnebago reduced debt by roughly $159 million in Fiscal 2025, including a $100 million tender of 6.25% senior secured notes due 2028 and $59 million of convertible debt extinguishment, and repurchased $50 million of shares (over $440 million over nine years), alongside 11+ years of quarterly dividends.
Compensation outcomes reflect performance: the 2023–2025 LTIP paid 0% of target; the Fiscal 2025 OICP paid 37.6% of target for Messrs. Happe and Hughes and Ms. Bogart, and 174.9% for Mr. Tubman; Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS performance share units were not earned. The Board reports 8 of 9 directors are independent and maintains an independent Chair.
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Dear Fellow Shareholders, | ![]() |


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Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held December 16, 2025 | ![]() |
![]() Time and Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 3:30 p.m. Central Standard Time | ![]() Place: The annual meeting will be held virtually. www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WGO2025 | ![]() Record Date: October 21, 2025 | ||||||
1. | Elect three Class II directors to hold office for a three-year term |
2. | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers |
3. | Approve our amended and restated 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan |
4. | Approve our amended and restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
5. | Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accountant for Fiscal 2026 |


Your Vote Is Important | ||
Please read this proxy statement and submit your vote as soon as possible. A prompt response is helpful and your cooperation is appreciated. | ||
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Proxy Statement Summary | 5 | ||||
Business and Strategic Overview | 5 | ||||
Director Nominees and Continuing Directors | 6 | ||||
Corporate Responsibility & Inclusion | 7 | ||||
Corporate Governance Highlights | 8 | ||||
Corporate Governance Practices | 8 | ||||
Corporate Governance | 9 | ||||
Board Leadership Structure | 9 | ||||
Skills and Experiences | 9 | ||||
Executive Leadership Experience Criteria: Definitions | 10 | ||||
Board and Shareholder Meeting Attendance; Executive Sessions | 11 | ||||
Board Committees | 11 | ||||
Director Independence | 13 | ||||
Risk Oversight | 14 | ||||
Board Refreshment | 15 | ||||
Board Commitments | 15 | ||||
Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Documents | 15 | ||||
Policy on Transactions with Related Persons | 15 | ||||
Communications with Directors | 16 | ||||
Insider Trading Policy; Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy | 16 | ||||
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors | 17 | ||||
Director Nominees | 18 | ||||
Directors Continuing in Office | 19 | ||||
Director Compensation | 23 | ||||
Compensation Discussion and Analysis | 27 | ||||
Executive Summary | 27 | ||||
Determination of Compensation | 32 | ||||
Fiscal 2025 NEO Compensation Decisions | 34 | ||||
Additional Compensation Policies | 42 | ||||
Human Resources Committee Report | 45 | ||||
Compensation Tables and Narrative Disclosure | 46 | ||||
Summary Compensation Table | 46 | ||||
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table | 48 | ||||
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table | 49 | ||||
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table | 50 | ||||
Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table | 52 | ||||
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Nonqualified Deferred Compensation | 52 | ||||
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control | 52 | ||||
2014 Plan and 2019 Plan Payments | 53 | ||||
Estimated Change in Control or Termination Payments and Benefits at the End of Fiscal 2025 | 55 | ||||
CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure | 57 | ||||
Pay Versus Performance Disclosure | 58 | ||||
Equity Compensation Plan Information | 62 | ||||
Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers | 63 | ||||
Proposal 3 – Approval of the Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan | 64 | ||||
Proposal 4 - Approval of the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 75 | ||||
Proposal 5 - Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountant for the Fiscal Year Ending August 29, 2026 | 79 | ||||
Report of the Audit Committee | 80 | ||||
Independent Registered Public Accountant’s Fees and Services | 81 | ||||
Policy Regarding the Approval of Independent Registered Public Accountant Provision of Audit and Non-audit Services | 81 | ||||
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management | 82 | ||||
Voting Information | 84 | ||||
Other Information | 86 | ||||
APPENDIX A - Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan | A-1 | ||||
APPENDIX B - Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan | B-1 | ||||
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(1) | Source: Statistical Surveys Inc. - North America, trailing twelve months as of fiscal year-end, measured in units. |
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Name and Primary Occupation | Age | Director Since | Independent | Other Public Boards | Current Committees | |||||||||||||||
Sara E. Armbruster President and Chief Executive Officer of Steelcase, Inc. | 54 | 2019 | Yes | 1 | • | Human Resources | ||||||||||||||
• | Nominating and Governance* | |||||||||||||||||||
Christopher J. Braun Former Chief Executive Officer of Teton Buildings, LLC | 65 | 2015 | Yes | — | • | Audit | ||||||||||||||
• | Nominating and Governance | |||||||||||||||||||
Kevin E. Bryant Executive Vice President, Stakeholder Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer of Southwest Power Pool | 50 | 2021 | Yes | 1 | • | Audit* | ||||||||||||||
• | Technology and Innovation | |||||||||||||||||||
William C. Fisher Former Chief Information Officer of Polaris, Inc. | 71 | 2015 | Yes | — | • | Audit | ||||||||||||||
• | Technology and Innovation | |||||||||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe President and Chief Executive Officer of Winnebago Industries | 54 | 2016 | No | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Staci L. Kroon President and Chief Executive Officer of TouchPoint, Inc. | 52 | 2023 | Yes | — | • | Human Resources | ||||||||||||||
• | Technology and Innovation* | |||||||||||||||||||
David W. Miles (Chair) Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Manchester Story Group | 68 | 2015 | Yes | — | ||||||||||||||||
John M. Murabito Former Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Cigna Corporation | 66 | 2017 | Yes | — | • | Human Resources* | ||||||||||||||
• | Nominating and Governance | |||||||||||||||||||
Michael E. Pack Executive Vice President and President, Vocational of Oshkosh Corporation | 50 | 2025 | Yes | — | • | Audit | ||||||||||||||
• | Technology and Innovation | |||||||||||||||||||
* | Committee Chair |
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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY & INCLUSION | ||
Our CR&I efforts are centered on three priorities: • LEARN about each other and the world we live in • ACT on what we learn to positively impact our people and our planet • INSPIRE others to do the same | ![]() | ||
PEOPLE Build a shared sense of inclusion to empower our teammates and create a sense of belonging. | ||
Developing Our People Leveraged our Leadership Speaker Series to enhance understanding of how inclusion is part of our Leadership Expectations | Champion of Women Supported women’s leadership by engaging in the Women MAKE Mentorship program and supporting industry partnerships like the RV Women’s Alliance | Employee Experience Grew membership in our Employee Resource Groups - Women’s Inclusion Network, Veterans Network, and Mosaic - by 38% | Zero-Harm Safety In our ongoing commitment to putting people first, we embraced the annual theme “Safety: From Design to Delivery” across all business units, leading to enhanced safety metrics | ||||||||
PLANET Act as responsible environmental stewards to protect and preserve the outdoors. | ||
![]() | Waste Reduction | ![]() | GHG Emissions Reduction | ![]() | Product Stewardship | ![]() | Water Reduction | ||||||||||||||||
Goal: Achieve a Zero Waste to Landfill target of 90% diversion of waste from landfills by 2030 Completing projects to reduce landfilled waste through reduction and recycling projects | Goal: Reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50% by 2030 Scored a “B” on our latest submission to CDP | Goal: Build a Lifecycle Assessment process to address upstream and downstream environmental impacts for our product lines by 2030 Updating our product sustainable attributes and developing a project management model to incorporate sustainable design | Goal: Reduce freshwater use by 30% by 2030 Managing our water usage through a combination of training on water stewardship and leak detection preventative maintenance | ||||||||||||||||||||
COMMUNITY Commit to doing well and doing good in the places we travel, live, work and play. | ||
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In Fiscal 2025, Winnebago Industries, its employees, and the Winnebago Industries Foundation gave $3.9 million in total community support (grants, charitable donations, in-kind contributions, employee giving, and volunteer hours) | In Fiscal 2025, total community support includes $750,000 raised by employees, including Winnebago Foundation matching gifts, for 360 community partners | In Fiscal 2025, 13,600 volunteer hours logged by 450 employees | ||||||
Follow our corporate responsibility journey at www.winnebagoind.com/responsibility |
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Independent leadership | ⯀ 8 of 9 director nominees and continuing directors are independent (all except our Chief Executive Officer) | ||||
⯀ Independent non-employee chair | |||||
⯀ All Board committee members are independent | |||||
⯀ Executive sessions of independent directors before and/or after each regular Board meeting | |||||
Board refreshment | ⯀ Mix of tenure and diversity of directors | ||||
⯀ Age limit for directors (72) | |||||
⯀ Annual Board and committee self-evaluations | |||||
Other strong governance practices | ⯀ Single class of outstanding shares with equal voting rights | ||||
⯀ Code of Conduct applicable to all directors, officers and employees | |||||
⯀ Non-employee director and executive stock ownership guidelines | |||||
⯀ All employees and directors prohibited from hedging and pledging Company stock | |||||
⯀ Maintain clawback policies applicable to our executive officers’ incentive awards | |||||
⯀ Excellent meeting attendance | |||||
⯀ Director overboarding policy with guidelines and limitations for service on other public company boards | |||||
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Area of Expertise | Description | ||||
Public/Private Company CEO | ⯀ Current or recently retired public/private CEO of organization with comparable scale and complexity, preferably with a strong manufacturing base | ||||
Financial Expert | ⯀ Strong financial acumen through experience in a senior financial leadership role (e.g., CFO, audit, treasurer, accounting), preferably public company CFO experience or as an audit partner in an accounting firm | ||||
Global Experience | ⯀ Senior experience in a multinational business; understanding of new market entry, navigating complexities of local and regional geopolitical and cultural sensitivities | ||||
Technology Leader/ Data & Analytics | ⯀ Leadership in businesses focused on disruption or technology-driven change leveraging innovative digital technologies and data analytics, focusing on customer experience and connectivity solutions | ||||
Mobility Ecosystem | ⯀ Leadership within on or off-highway transportation and/or mobility ecosystem; understanding of technology-driven advancements in relevant markets | ||||
Marketing/Sales/ Branding | ⯀ Marketing/managing a portfolio of brands with a focus on data and digital competencies; leadership in customer or user experience within a business-to-business and/or business-to-consumer environment | ||||
Strategic Transformation | ⯀ Executive experience creating and driving enterprise-wide strategic transformation at scale including experience with development of a strategic acquisition pipeline and business integration | ||||
Operations Optimization | ⯀ Operations optimization experience including continuous improvement, operational automation relevant to factory operations and supply chain | ||||
Human Capital Mgmt/ Compensation | ⯀ Senior experience in recruiting, developing and retaining an inclusive workforce with a strong track record of driving a high-performing culture | ||||
Channel Development | ⯀ Experience working with independent dealers and/or complex go-to-market models including leadership in a business with significant aftermarket parts and service and omnichannel market development | ||||
Public Affairs/Stakeholder Mgmt | ⯀ Experience in public sector/industry associations/investor community, including venture capital and private equity (as relevant) | ||||
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Board Committees | ||||||||||||||
Audit | Human Resources | Nominating and Governance | Technology and Innovation | |||||||||||
Sara E. Armbruster | ![]() | C | ||||||||||||
Christopher J. Braun | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Kevin E. Bryant* | C | ![]() | ||||||||||||
William C. Fisher | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe | ||||||||||||||
Staci L. Kroon | ![]() | C | ||||||||||||
David W. Miles (Chair) | ||||||||||||||
John M. Murabito | C | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Michael E. Pack* | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||||||
C | Chair |
| Member |
* | Designated as an “audit committee financial expert” as that term has been defined by the SEC. |
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Audit Committee1 Members Kevin E. Bryant (Chair) Christopher J. Braun William C. Fisher Michael E. Pack Number of meetings during Fiscal 2025: 5 | Each year, the Audit Committee appoints the independent registered public accountant to examine our financial statements. It reviews with representatives of the independent registered public accountant the auditing arrangements and scope of the independent registered public accountant’s examination of the books, results of those audits, any non-audit services, their fees for all such services and any problems identified by and recommendations of the independent registered public accountant regarding internal controls. Following the dissolution of the Company’s Finance Committee in December 2024, the Audit Committee also has oversight responsibilities relating to financial management including in the areas of financial returns, liquidity metrics, and total shareholder return performance; credit positioning, capital structure, and capital allocation; financial aspects of mergers and acquisitions; and tax strategy and risk management. Those in regular attendance for part of the committee meeting typically include: the Board Chair; the CEO; the Chief Financial Officer (CFO); the Chief Legal Officer; the Chief Compliance Officer; and the Corporate Controller. The Audit Committee meets at least annually with the CFO, the internal auditors and the independent auditors in separate executive sessions. The committee is also prepared to meet privately at any time at the request of the independent registered public accountant or members of our management to review any special situation arising on any of the above subjects. | ||||
Human Resources Committee Members John M. Murabito (Chair) Sara E. Armbruster Staci L. Kroon Number of meetings during Fiscal 2025: 5 | The Human Resources Committee is responsible for: (1) reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to compensation of our CEO, evaluating performance and compensation of our CEO in light of such goals and objectives and establishing compensation levels for other executive officers; (2) overseeing the evaluation of our executive officers (other than the CEO) and approving the general compensation program and salary structure of such executive officers; (3) administering and approving awards under our incentive compensation and equity-based plan; (4) reviewing and approving all executive officer compensation, including any executive employment agreements, severance agreements, and change in control agreements; (5) reviewing the list of peer group companies used for compensation purposes when deemed necessary; (6) reviewing and approving Board retainer fees, attendance fees, and other compensation, if any, to be paid to non-employee directors; (7) reviewing and discussing with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section and certain other disclosures, including those relating to compensation advisors, compensation risk and the “say on pay” vote, as applicable for our Form 10-K and proxy statement; (8) preparing the committee’s annual report on executive compensation for our Form 10-K and proxy statement; and (9) overseeing policies and strategies relating to corporate culture and human capital management. The Human Resources Committee is authorized to retain an outside compensation consultant for matters relating to executive compensation. For Fiscal 2025, the committee retained Semler Brossy Consulting Group LLC (Semler Brossy) to advise on certain executive compensation-related matters, as further described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement. | ||||
1 | All members of the Audit Committee are non-employee directors who have been determined to be “independent” under applicable listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). |
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Nominating and Governance Committee Members Sara E. Armbruster (Chair) Christopher J. Braun John M. Murabito Number of meetings during Fiscal 2025: 7 | The Nominating and Governance Committee is primarily responsible for: (1) adopting policies and procedures for identifying and evaluating director nominees, including nominees recommended by shareholders; (2) identifying and evaluating individuals qualified to become Board members, considering director candidates recommended by shareholders and recommending that the Board select the director nominees for the next annual meeting of shareholders; (3) establishing a process by which shareholders and other interested parties are able to communicate with members of the Board; (4) developing and recommending to the Board a corporate governance policy applicable to the Company; (5) reviewing and approving related person transactions; and (6) overseeing the Company’s commitment to corporate responsibility matters, including ESG matters. The Nominating and Governance Committee recommended to the Board the director-nominees proposed in this proxy statement for election by the shareholders. The committee reviews the qualifications of, and recommends to the Board, candidates to fill Board vacancies as they may occur during the year. | ||||
Technology and Innovation Committee Staci L. Kroon (Chair) Kevin E. Bryant William C. Fisher Michael E. Pack Number of meetings during Fiscal 2025: 3 | The Technology and Innovation Committee was established by the Board in December 2024. The Technology and Innovation Committee is primarily responsible for providing oversight with respect to the Company’s use of technology to enable customers, empower employees, optimize operations and transform products, including sub-systems, accessories and on-board software. Specifically, the committee is responsible for (1) assisting the Board in identifying new and emerging technology trends, opportunities and threats that may impact the Company’s overall business strategy, (2) providing oversight over the Company’s technology-based innovation strategy and the effectiveness of its research and development programs, and (3) reviewing risks associated with major innovation and technology investments. | ||||
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✔ | The Board UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES. | ||||
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![]() Kevin E. Bryant Age 50 Director since 2021 Committees: Audit (Chair) Technology and Innovation | Skills and Qualifications: | ||||||||||||||||
• | Financial Expert | • | Strategic Transformation | ||||||||||||||
• | Operations Optimization | ||||||||||||||||
Kevin E. Bryant is Executive Vice President of Stakeholder Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer of Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a regional transmission organization, a position he has held since April 2025. In this role, Mr. Bryant oversees the development and execution of SPP’s corporate strategy, leads the administration of SPP’s independent and inclusive stakeholder process and directs the management of the organization’s relationships and communications with internal and external stakeholders. Before joining SPP, Mr. Bryant has held several positions that have drawn on his strategic insight and finance/marketing experience. Prior to his current position, Mr. Bryant served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Evergy, Inc. after holding several roles at Evergy. Before joining Evergy, Mr. Bryant held roles at THQ, Inc., UBS and Hallmark Cards, Inc. Mr. Bryant also serves on the boards of directors of Ralliant Corporation and Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Mr. Bryant brings financial, operational, business development and energy platform expertise to the Company. | |||||||||||||||||
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• | Global Experience | • | Strategic Transformation | ||||||||||||||
• | Human Capital Management/Compensation | ||||||||||||||||
John M. Murabito most recently served as Executive Vice President at Cigna Corporation, a global healthcare services company, from 2003 until his retirement in April 2022. Mr. Murabito joined Cigna as its Chief Human Resources Officer and served in that role for 18 years before becoming Chief Administrative Officer in 2021. In that role, he had oversight of human resources, enterprise marketing, security and aviation, civic affairs, and the Cigna Foundation, of which he was the president. Earlier in his career, he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Services at the Monsanto Company. His background includes over 40 years of extensive related experience with the Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo, Symbion, Inc., and The Trane Company. Mr. Murabito is a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources and served as Chair of the Board for many years. He is a former Trustee and Board Chair for his alma mater, Augustana College. Mr. Murabito brings strong executive business leadership and talent management expertise to our Board as a former senior executive of a Fortune 20 public company. He provides valuable insights to the Board on human capital, executive compensation, leadership development and succession planning. | |||||||||||||||||
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![]() Michael E. Pack Age 50 Director since 2025 Committees: Audit Technology and Innovation | Skills and Qualifications: | ||||||||||||||||
• | Financial Expert | • | Global Experience | ||||||||||||||
• | Mobility Ecosystem | ||||||||||||||||
Michael E. Pack is Executive Vice President and President, Vocational of Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh), a global industrial technology company focused on innovating purpose-built vehicles and equipment, a position he has held since June 2024. In this role, he is responsible for leading all aspects of the Vocational segment, which includes Pierce fire trucks, McNeilus refuse and recycling vehicles, and Oshkosh AeroTech airport ground support equipment and jet bridges. Mr. Pack has been with Oshkosh since 2006. During his tenure, he has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and held various domestic and international assignments of increasing responsibility across Oshkosh. Prior to joining Oshkosh, he was a senior audit manager at Grant Thornton LLP. He is a certified public accountant. Mr. Pack brings financial expertise, strong executive leadership and experience, and manufacturing and industry expertise to the Board. | |||||||||||||||||
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• | Public/Private Company CEO | • | Global Experience | ||||||||||||||
• | Strategic Transformation | ||||||||||||||||
Sara E. Armbruster is President and Chief Executive Officer of Steelcase Inc., a global office furniture manufacturer, a position she has held since October 2021. Ms. Armbruster also serves on the board of directors of Steelcase. Ms. Armbruster has held several leadership positions since joining Steelcase in 2007 as Vice President of Corporate Strategy, including as Vice President, Strategy, Research and Digital Transformation and Executive Vice President. In her roles, Ms. Armbruster oversaw Steelcase’s technology efforts and was responsible for advancing the embrace of digital technologies and for digital transformation of Steelcase. Ms. Armbruster also has had responsibility for a range of innovation activities, including global design research, the design and implementation of new business models, and the development of external growth opportunities, including acquisitions and partnerships. In August 2025, Steelcase announced that it entered into an agreement pursuant to which HNI Corporation will acquire Steelcase, subject to required approvals and customary closing conditions. Before joining Steelcase, Ms. Armbruster was Vice President of Business Development at Banta Corporation, a contract printing company. Ms. Armbruster brings substantial experience in strategy, innovation, information technology, and digital transformation to our Board. As a senior executive of a public company with primary responsibility in these areas, she provides valuable strategic insights and expertise with respect to growth opportunities for the Company and areas of critical business innovation. | |||||||||||||||||
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![]() William C. Fisher Age 71 Director since 2015 Committees: Audit Technology and Innovation | Skills and Qualifications: | ||||||||||||||||
• | Operations Optimization | • | Mobility Ecosystem | ||||||||||||||
• | Global Experience | • | Technology Leader/Data & Analytics | ||||||||||||||
• | Channel Development | ||||||||||||||||
William C. Fisher was the Chief Information Officer of Polaris Industries Inc., a manufacturer of power sports products, from 1999 until his retirement in 2015. During his tenure at Polaris, he also served as the General Manager of Service from 2005 until 2014 overseeing all technical, dealer, and consumer service operations. Prior to joining Polaris, Mr. Fisher was employed by MTS Systems for 15 years in various positions in information services, software engineering (applications and embedded control systems), factory automation, vehicle testing, and general management. Before that time, Mr. Fisher worked as a civil engineer for Anderson-Nichols and later joined Autocon Industries, where he developed process control software. Mr. Fisher brings substantial experience with information technology and cybersecurity issues to our Board, and his experience as an engineer and in executive positions in service and consumer service operations provides valuable insight for our customer service function as well as relationships with channel partners. Additionally, his familiarity with highly discretionary consumer products is a key asset as we focus on improved service and operational efficiency. | |||||||||||||||||
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• | Public/Private Company CEO | • | Strategic Transformation | ||||||||||||||
• | Marketing/Sales/Branding | • | Global Experience | ||||||||||||||
• | Channel Development | ||||||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe joined Winnebago Industries in January 2016, as the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director. Mr. Happe has led a transformation of the Company into an outdoor recreation/lifestyle enterprise. Under his leadership, Winnebago Industries has grown both organically and inorganically; completed acquisitions of Grand Design RV, Chris-Craft, Newmar, Barletta Boats, and Lithionics Battery; and expanded its industry and geographic footprint. Winnebago Industries’ net sales, net income, RV and marine market share, and total shareholder returns have all grown significantly under Mr. Happe’s leadership, as has the Company’s commitment to corporate responsibility. In 2023, Mr. Happe was named the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the Year for the United States. He worked previously at The Toro Company, a global manufacturer of turf and landscape maintenance and development solutions, where he most recently served as an Executive Officer and Group Vice President of Toro’s Residential and Contractor business until 2015. A 19-year veteran of The Toro Company, Mr. Happe held a series of senior leadership positions throughout his career across a variety of the company’s domestic and international divisions. Mr. Happe also serves as a director for H.B. Fuller Company. His knowledge of all aspects of the Winnebago Industries business positions him well to serve on the Board. Mr. Happe’s extensive experience and positions rising in complexity and breadth at Toro, including global business affairs, as well as his director position at H.B. Fuller, brings further expertise in corporate leadership and development and execution of profitable business growth strategy. | |||||||||||||||||
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![]() Staci L. Kroon Age 52 Director since 2023 Committees: Human Resources Technology and Innovation (Chair) | Skills and Qualifications: | ||||||||||||||||
• | Public/Private Company CEO | • | Mobility Ecosystem | ||||||||||||||
• | Operations Optimization | • | Technology Leader/Data & Analytics | ||||||||||||||
Staci L. Kroon is President and Chief Executive Officer of TouchPoint, Inc. a global industrial company, a position she has held since 2025. Before joining TouchPoint, Ms. Kroon was President and Chief Executive Officer of BraunAbility, a position she held from 2017 to 2024. Before joining BraunAbility, Ms. Kroon spent 20 years at Eaton, a global power management company, holding several roles with increasing scope and complexity in operations, business development and general management before being named Executive Vice President of Eaton Business System in September 2015. Ms. Kroon brings substantial experience in operational excellence, strategic growth, and product innovation. | |||||||||||||||||
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• | Global Experience | • | Operations Optimization | ||||||||||||||
• | Channel Development | ||||||||||||||||
Christopher J. Braun has over 30 years of leadership experience encompassing manufacturing, finance and sales. Most recently, he was self-employed as a management consultant from 2014 through February 2020. He founded Teton Buildings in 2008 and held the position of CEO through 2013. His previous experience includes CEO of Teton Homes, Executive Vice President – RV Group at Fleetwood Enterprises and various senior management positions within PACCAR Inc., a manufacturer of Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. As a recognized leader in the RV industry, Mr. Braun provides keen insights to the Board. His prior experience in the RV industry, combined with his vast manufacturing background and his role as a former CEO, make him well-positioned to critically and thoughtfully review and guide the Company’s strategy. | |||||||||||||||||
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![]() David W. Miles Age 68 Director since 2015 Chair of the Board | Skills and Qualifications: | ||||||||||||||||
• | Public/Private Company CEO | • | Technology Leader/Data & Analytics | ||||||||||||||
• | Strategic Transformation | • | Public Affairs/Stakeholder Management | ||||||||||||||
David W. Miles, a financial adviser, entrepreneur and investor, was elected as Chair of the Board in June 2019. Mr. Miles is co-founder and Managing Principal of ManchesterStory Group, an early-stage venture capital firm, and founder and manager of The Miles Group, LLC, which makes direct and indirect private equity investments. He is also a director and member of the Audit Committee of Northwest Financial Corporation. Until the company’s sale in March 2020, Mr. Miles was the principal owner of Miles Capital, Inc., an institutional asset management firm serving insurance companies, public bodies, foundations and endowments, and high net worth investors, where he worked for over 23 years. Mr. Miles served as Executive Vice President, Principal Mutual Funds, and Executive Vice President, AMCORE Financial, Inc., where he was responsible for asset management, trust, private banking, brokerage, employee benefits and insurance services. During his career, Mr. Miles has served as a director or officer of more than 60 public mutual funds with total assets exceeding $30 billion. Mr. Miles brings legal and investment transaction experience to the Board and holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He also brings significant expertise in financial reporting and capital allocation strategy. | |||||||||||||||||
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Compensation Element | Fiscal 2025 | |||||||
Annual Board Cash Retainer | $90,000 | |||||||
• Payable in quarterly installments in arrears | ||||||||
Annual Board/New Board Member Equity Retainer | $150,000 | |||||||
• Granted in the form of restricted stock units for the upcoming year | ||||||||
Annual Board Chair Cash Retainer | $150,000 | |||||||
• Payable in quarterly installments in arrears | ||||||||
Annual Committee Chair Cash Retainer | Audit Committee | $20,000 | ||||||
• Payable in quarterly installments in arrears | Other Committees | $15,000 | ||||||
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Director | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash(1)(2) ($) | Stock Awards(3) ($) | All Other Compensation(4) ($) | Total ($) | ||||||||||
Sara E. Armbruster | 100,574 | 150,000 | — | 250,574 | ||||||||||
Christopher J. Braun | 90,000 | 150,000 | — | 240,000 | ||||||||||
Kevin E. Bryant | 107,841 | 150,000 | — | 257,841 | ||||||||||
William C. Fisher | 94,488 | 150,000 | — | 244,488 | ||||||||||
Staci L. Kroon | 100,574 | 150,000 | — | 250,574 | ||||||||||
David W. Miles | 240,000 | 150,000 | — | 390,000 | ||||||||||
Richard D. Moss(5) | 27,501 | 150,000 | — | 177,501 | ||||||||||
John M. Murabito | 105,000 | 150,000 | — | 255,000 | ||||||||||
Michael E. Pack | 58,308 | 96,698 | — | 155,006 | ||||||||||
Jacqueline D. Woods(6) | 90,000 | 150,000 | — | 240,000 | ||||||||||
(1) | Our directors may elect to receive retainer fees in cash or may defer their retainer fees into the Directors’ Deferred Plan. |
(2) | During Fiscal 2025, the Board Chair received an additional $150,000 per year, the Audit Committee Chair received an additional $20,000 annual retainer, and the Chairs of the other Board committees received an additional $15,000 annual retainer, each of which are reflected in these figures. |
(3) | These awards are valued at $58.87 per share, the closing stock price on October 15, 2024, the date of the restricted stock unit grant, except for Mr. Pack’s award, which is valued at $48.47, the closing stock price on January 8, 2025, the date of his restricted stock unit grant. |
(4) | None of the directors received perquisites and other personal benefits in an aggregate amount of $10,000 or more. |
(5) | Mr. Moss retired from the Board at the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders. |
(6) | In connection with Ms. Woods’ resignation from the Board effective August 4, 2025, the Board accelerated the vesting of Ms. Woods’ restricted stock unit effective as of her resignation. |
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Director | Restricted Stock Awards / Units | Deferred Stock Units | ||||||
Sara E. Armbruster | 2,548 | — | ||||||
Christopher J. Braun | 7,288 | — | ||||||
Kevin E. Bryant | 2,548 | — | ||||||
William C. Fisher | 13,288 | 6,327 | ||||||
Staci L. Kroon | 2,548 | — | ||||||
David W. Miles | 7,288 | 12,346 | ||||||
Richard D. Moss | — | — | ||||||
John M. Murabito | 4,688 | — | ||||||
Michael E. Pack | 1,995 | 1,629 | ||||||
Jacqueline D. Woods | — | — | ||||||
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Name | Position | ||||
Michael J. Happe | President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Bryan L. Hughes | Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer, Investor Relations, Information Technology and Business Development(1) | ||||
Donald J. Clark | Group President – Towable RV Segment; President – Grand Design RV | ||||
Casey J. Tubman | Group President – Newmar and Winnebago Motorized(2) | ||||
Stacy L. Bogart | Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary and Corporate Responsibility | ||||
(1) | Mr. Hughes was named to this position effective as of September 1, 2025 and was previously Senior Vice President — Chief Financial Officer, Finance, Investor Relations, and Business Development. |
(2) | Mr. Tubman was named to this position effective as of September 1, 2025 and was previously President, Newmar. |
⯀ | Align the interests of management with those of our shareholders |
⯀ | Provide fair and competitive compensation |
⯀ | Integrate compensation with our business plans |
⯀ | Reward both business and individual performance |
⯀ | Attract and retain key executives critical to our success |
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Fiscal 2025 Performance Results |
The Company’s financial results tied to annual incentive compensation measures for Fiscal 2025 are set forth below. |
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Incentive Plan | Performance | |||||||||||||
Annual(1) | Long-Term(2) | 1-year | 3-year(3) | |||||||||||
Net Revenue ($ in thousands) | ✔ | $2,798,170 | N/A | |||||||||||
Operating Income ($ in thousands) | ✔ | $57,185 | N/A | |||||||||||
Net Working Capital | ✔ | 20.7% | N/A | |||||||||||
Average Return on Invested Capital (Incentive ROIC)(4) | ✔ | N/A | 3.5% | |||||||||||
Incentive Earnings Per Share (Incentive EPS)(4) | ✔ | N/A | $1.66 | |||||||||||
(1) | The annual Officers Incentive Compensation Plan metrics and performance for each of our named executive officers are described in detail under the “Fiscal 2025 OICP” section of this proxy statement. |
(2) | The performance metrics for the 2023-2025 performance share unit awards consisted of 50% Incentive ROIC and 50% Incentive EPS. |
(3) | Relates to the Fiscal 2023-2025 performance period of the 2023-2025 LTIP plan. The full details of the plan and performance are outlined in the “Payout of the Fiscal 2023-2025 LTIP Cycle” section of this proxy statement. |
(4) | When determining the level of actual performance for the Fiscal 2023-2025 three-year performance period of the Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP), the committee excluded the impact of certain events impacting comparability, consistent with our defined methodology. The Incentive ROIC metric was adjusted from ROIC to exclude the following: (i) pretax amortization, and (ii) the tax impact of the aforementioned adjustment, as applicable. The Incentive EPS metric was adjusted from diluted EPS to exclude the following: (i) pretax amortization, (ii) pretax impact of the loss incurred on the partial repurchase of our Senior Secured Notes, (iii) pretax restructuring and related costs, (iv) pretax asset impairment, and (v) the tax impact of the aforementioned adjustments, as applicable. The estimated tax rate used for Incentive EPS and Adjusted EPS are calculated at different times, which accounted for the $0.01 per share difference for Fiscal 2025. |
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Performance Objective | Link to 2025 Compensation | |||||||
Financial | ⯀ | For Messrs. Happe and Hughes, and Ms. Bogart, 70% of the 2025 annual incentive award was based on achieving targeted levels of net revenue (40%), operating income (50%), and net working capital (10%) at the enterprise level. For Mr. Tubman, 70% of the 2025 annual incentive award was based on achieving targeted levels of net revenue (40%), operating income (50%), and net working capital (10%) at the Newmar business unit level. The other 30% was tied to individual metrics aligned with goals deemed important to advancing business objectives. | ||||||
⯀ | Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Clark’s incentive compensation is 90% dependent on pretax net income of the Grand Design business and 10% dependent on Grand Design’s performance against an operating target set by the Company. | |||||||
⯀ | Payout for the Fiscal 2023-2025 LTIP awards was tied 50% to our Incentive ROIC and 50% to our Incentive EPS. | |||||||
⯀ | For Fiscal 2025, the committee awarded an additional grant of performance share units tied to Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS objectives. | |||||||
Total Shareholder Returns | ⯀ | With the exception of Mr. Clark, 52% of our NEOs’ target compensation on average was delivered in the form of Company equity awards (75% in the case of our CEO). | ||||||
⯀ | 15% of the annual equity grants made in Fiscal 2025 to all NEOs, excluding Mr. Clark, were in the form of stock options, which only have value to the executive if the value of the Company grows for our shareholders. |
What we do | What we don’t do | ||||
✔ Tie the majority of target total compensation to performance ✔ Provide appropriate mix of pay to reward Company, line of business, and individual performance ✔ Align executive interests with the interests of the shareholders through equity-based awards ✔ Use different performance metrics for annual incentive awards and long-term incentive awards ✔ Maintain clawback policies, applicable to our executive officers’ incentive awards, which provide for the recoupment of incentive compensation payouts following certain financial restatements or in the event of certain misconduct ✔ Align our performance goals and measures with our strategy and operating plan ✔ Maintain meaningful executive and director stock ownership guidelines ✔ Conduct annual “say-on-pay” advisory votes ✔ Use an outside, independent third-party advisor to provide objective compensation advice to our fully-independent human resources committee | ✘ Provide excessive severance benefits to our executive officers ✘ Provide excise tax gross-ups upon change in control ✘ Grant equity awards subject to automatic acceleration of vesting (i.e., single-trigger) upon change in control ✘ Allow for hedging, pledging or speculative trading of Company securities by executives or directors ✘ Reprice options without shareholder approval ✘ Provide significant perquisites | ||||
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Element | Mechanics | Rationale | |||||||||
Paid in Cash | Salary | Weekly payments Values correspond to experience and job scope | Provides competitive fixed pay to attract employees | ||||||||
Officers Incentive Compensation Plan (OICP) | Annual payout tied to performance against pre-determined metrics and goals across a one-year performance period (30%) and each of the first and last six months of Fiscal 2025 (30% and 40%, respectively) For Fiscal 2025, the metrics included: • 70% financial objectives (enterprise level for Messrs. Happe and Hughes and Ms. Bogart, and business level for Mr. Tubman) ○ 40% Net Revenue ○ 50% Operating Income ○ 10% Net Working Capital • 30% Individual Objectives | Incentivizes achievement of key annual objectives at an enterprise-wide or individual business unit level, driving progress towards achievement of long-term initiatives | |||||||||
Paid in Equity | Performance Share Units / Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) – Annual | 50% of all annual equity awards For the Fiscal 2025-2027 performance period, payouts are tied to performance against pre-determined goals across a three-year performance period. The metrics consist of: • 50% Incentive ROIC • 50% Incentive EPS Payouts range from 0%-200% of a pre-determined target value | Rewards for achievement of specific long-term financial objectives Aligns NEOs’ interest with long-term shareholder value creation | ||||||||
Stock Options – Annual | 15% of all annual equity awards Stock options can be exercised over 10 years and vest over three years in equal installments | Aligns NEOs’ interest with long-term shareholder value creation as measured by appreciation in stock price from the date of grant | |||||||||
Restricted Stock Units – Annual | 35% of all annual equity awards Restricted stock units vest over three years in equal installments | Aligns NEOs’ interest with long-term shareholder value creation Encourages executive retention | |||||||||
Performance Share Units – Fiscal 2025 Only | For Fiscal 2025, performance share units were granted with payouts tied to performance against a pre-determined Adjusted EPS goal for 2025, which were not earned | Performance-based program to incentivize an Adjusted EPS goal and further encourage executive retention | |||||||||
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(1) | Excludes Mr. Clark |
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⯀ | Reviewed annual and long-term incentive designs and assisted with determination of annual and long-term incentive awards, including Fiscal 2025 payouts |
⯀ | Reviewed the total compensation program, including competitive peer group analysis and analysis of executive pay levels in relation to broader market survey data |
⯀ | Reviewed information provided to the committee by management |
⯀ | Developed recommendations with respect to CEO compensation decisions and provided advice to the committee on the compensation decisions affecting all executives, including the NEOs |
⯀ | Attended and participated in committee meetings as requested by the committee |
⯀ | Reported on compensation trends and best practices, plan design, and the reasonableness of individual compensation awards |
⯀ | Assisted the committee in reviewing the Board’s compensation and assessing its competitiveness relative to market |
⯀ | Assisted the committee in assessing the extent to which the Company’s compensation policies and practices promote reasonable and appropriate risk-taking behavior by management and avoid excessive risk-taking behavior |
⯀ | Provided a consultant independence and conflicts of interest assessment |
⯀ | Met with the committee and/or its members without management present |
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⯀ | Developing, summarizing and presenting information and analyses to enable the committee to execute its responsibilities, as well as addressing specific requests for information from the committee |
⯀ | Attending committee meetings as requested to provide information, respond to questions and otherwise assist the committee |
⯀ | Assisting the CEO in making preliminary recommendations of base salary structure, annual and long-term (equity) program design and target award levels for the NEOs and other employees eligible to receive annual incentive awards |
⯀ | Preparing tally sheets outlining current pay opportunities and potential value of severance under various termination scenarios |
Compensation Peers | |||||
American Axle – AXL (NYSE) | Oshkosh Corporation – OSK (NYSE) | ||||
Brunswick Corporation – BC (NYSE) | Patrick Industries – PATK (NASDAQ) | ||||
Crane Co. – CR (NYSE) | Polaris – PII (NYSE) | ||||
Dana Incorporated – DAN (NYSE) | REV Group – REVG (NYSE) | ||||
Donaldson Company, Inc. – DCI (NYSE) | The Timken Company – TKR (NYSE) | ||||
Harley-Davidson, Inc. – HOG (NYSE) | The Toro Company – TTC (NYSE) | ||||
Hyster-Yale – HY (NYSE) | Wabash National – WNC (NYSE) | ||||
LCI Industries – LCII (NYSE) | |||||
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⯀ | Experience of the executive |
⯀ | Time in position |
⯀ | Individual performance |
⯀ | Level of responsibility for the executive |
⯀ | Economic conditions, Company performance, financial condition and strategic goals |
⯀ | Competitive market data provided by the committee’s independent compensation consultant |
Name | Fiscal 2025 Salary ($) | Fiscal 2024 Salary ($) | Percentage Increase (%) | ||||||||
Michael J. Happe | 1,150,000 | 1,100,000 | 4.5 | ||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | 625,000 | 600,000 | 4.2 | ||||||||
Donald J. Clark | 700,000 | 500,000 | 40.0(1) | ||||||||
Casey J. Tubman | 560,000 | 535,000 | 4.7 | ||||||||
Stacy L. Bogart | 555,000 | 533,000 | 4.1 | ||||||||
(1) | Mr. Clark’s annual base salary was increased to $700,000 on October 14, 2024 in connection with his promotion to Group President – Towable RV Segment; President – Grand Design RV. |
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⯀ | Net Revenue — focuses on overall enterprise and/or business unit growth; drives customer focus |
⯀ | Operating Income — reinforces the importance of profitable growth |
⯀ | Net Working Capital — helps measure overall financial health |
⯀ | First six-month performance period — weighted at 30% |
⯀ | Second six-month performance period — weighted at 40% |
⯀ | Full 12-month performance period — weighted at 30% |
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Metric | Weight | Threshold (50% Payout) | Target (100% Payout) | Maximum (200% Payout) | Fiscal 2025 Performance | Actual Payout % (Weighted) | ||||||||||||||
Net Revenue | 40.0% | $2,212.5 | $3,002.7 – $3,318.7 | $3,476.8 | $2,798.2 | 34.8% | ||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 50.0% | $104.1 | $164.8 – $182.2 | $208.2 | $57.2 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Net Working Capital | 10.0% | 19.9% | 17.4% – 15.8% | 13.3% | 20.7% | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total Payout Percentage | 34.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
30% of Total Percentage | 10.4% | |||||||||||||||||||
Metric | Weight | Threshold (50% Payout) | Target (100% Payout) | Maximum (200% Payout) | Fiscal 2025 Performance | Actual Payout % (Weighted) | ||||||||||||||
Net Revenue | 40.0% | $949.0 | $1,287.9 – $1,423.5 | $1,491.3 | $1,245.8 | 37.5% | ||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 50.0% | $20.3 | $32.2 – $35.6 | $40.7 | $6.9 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Net Working Capital | 10.0% | 22.7% | 19.8% – 18.0% | 15.1% | 20.3% | 9.2% | ||||||||||||||
Total Payout Percentage | 46.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
30% of Total Percentage | 14.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
Metric | Weight | Threshold (50% Payout) | Target (100% Payout) | Maximum (200% Payout) | Fiscal 2025 Performance | Actual Payout % (Weighted) | ||||||||||||||
Net Revenue | 40.0% | $1,263.5 | $1,714.7 – $1,895.2 | $1,985.5 | $1,552.3 | 32.8% | ||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 50.0% | $83.8 | $132.6 – $146.6 | $167.5 | $50.3 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Net Working Capital | 10.0% | 19.2% | 16.8% – 15.2% | 12.8% | 21.5% | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total Payout Percentage | 32.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
40% of Total Percentage | 13.1% | |||||||||||||||||||
Actual Total Financial Payout % (Weighted) | |||||
Total Fiscal Year Financial Performance Metrics Payout Percentage | 37.6% | ||||
(1) | Mr. Tubman’s financial performance is based upon the Newmar business unit and the financial performance metrics are weighted: (1) 40% net revenue; (ii) 50% operating income; and (iii) 10% net working capital. |
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Fiscal 2025 Target OICP | Fiscal 2025 Actual OICP | ||||||||||||||||
Name | Fiscal 2025 Eligible Earnings | % of Salary | Target Award | % of Target | Payout | ||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe | $1,150,000 | N/A(1) | $1,250,000 | 56.3% | $704,000 | ||||||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | $625,000 | 100% | $625,000 | 65.3% | $408,250 | ||||||||||||
Casey J. Tubman | $560,000 | 95% | $532,000 | 159.9% | $850,828 | ||||||||||||
Stacy L. Bogart | $555,000 | 85% | $471,750 | 63.8% | $301,071 | ||||||||||||
(1) | Mr. Happe’s target OICP is set at the listed target award amount and is not calculated as a percent of his eligible earnings. |
Metric | Weight | ||||
Incentive ROIC | 50% | ||||
Incentive EPS | 50% | ||||
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Measurement Period | Weight | ||||
Period 1: Fiscal 2025 (financial performance measured against established Fiscal 2025 financial plan) | 25% | ||||
Period 2: Fiscal 2026 (financial performance measured against established Fiscal 2026 financial plan) | 25% | ||||
Period 3: Fiscal 2027 (financial performance measured against established Fiscal 2027 financial plan) | 25% | ||||
Period 4: Fiscal 2025-2027 (financial performance measured against established financial plan for Fiscal 2025-2027 period) | 25% | ||||
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Annual Awards | ||||||||||||||||||||
Name | LTIP / Performance Shares (50%)(1) | Restricted Stock Units (35%) | Stock Options (15%) | Fiscal 2025 | Fiscal 2024 | % Increase/ Decrease(2) | ||||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe | $3,049,996 | $2,134,979 | $915,006 | $6,099,981 | $5,549,953 | 9.9% | ||||||||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | $625,023 | $437,522 | $187,511 | $1,250,056 | $1,079,985 | 15.7% | ||||||||||||||
Donald J. Clark | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||
Casey J. Tubman | $335,971 | $235,186 | $100,791 | $671,948 | $588,465 | 14.2% | ||||||||||||||
Stacy L. Bogart | $430,104 | $301,061 | $129,029 | $860,194 | $799,501 | 7.6% | ||||||||||||||
(1) | To perform this calculation, we assumed that the annual LTIP/performance share unit awards for Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024 were earned at target. This value does not include the performance share units granted specific to Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS goals that were not earned. |
(2) | The committee approved the increase in the target value of equity incentives awards granted to these NEOs in Fiscal 2025 based on a review of each NEO’s target value of equity incentive awards as compared to the peer group, market data, and individual performance. |
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Performance Period | Weight | Metric | Weight | Threshold (25% Payout) | Target (100% Payout) | Maximum (200% Payout) | Performance | Actual Payout % | ||||||||||||||||||
Period 1(1) (Fiscal 2023) | 25% | Incentive ROIC | 50.0% | 15.1% | 18.0% - 19.8% | 21.7% | 13.4% | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||||||
Incentive EPS | 50.0% | $9.10 | $10.81 - $11.95 | $13.09 | $7.67 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Payout Percentage | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted Payout Percentage | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period 2(2) (Fiscal 2024) | 25% | Incentive ROIC | 50.0% | 10.6% | 12.5% - 13.9% | 15.2% | 4.7% | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||||||
Incentive EPS | 50.0% | $8.61 | $8.79 - $8.91 | $9.03 | $3.38 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Payout Percentage | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted Payout Percentage | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period 3(3) (Fiscal 2025) | 25% | Incentive ROIC | 50.0% | 5.0% | 5.9% - 6.5% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||||||
Incentive EPS | 50.0% | $3.31 | $3.93 - $4.35 | $4.76 | $1.66 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Payout Percentage | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted Payout Percentage | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period 4(4) (Fiscal 2023-2025) | 25% | Incentive ROIC | 50.0% | 16.2% | 19.2% - 21.2% | 23.2% | 3.5% | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||||||
Incentive EPS | 50.0% | $12.87 | $15.29 - $16.89 | $18.50 | $1.66 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Payout Percentage | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted Payout Percentage | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Payout Percentage | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | The Incentive ROIC metric was adjusted to exclude the following: (i) the pretax acquisition-related costs associated with the acquisition of Lithionics, (ii) pretax amortization, and (iii) the tax impact of the aforementioned adjustments, as applicable. The Incentive EPS metric was adjusted from diluted EPS to exclude the following: (i) the pretax acquisition-related costs associated with the acquisition of Lithionics, (ii) pretax amortization, (iii) pretax earnout valuation adjustments related to the Barletta acquisition, (iv) pretax litigation reserves, (v) the dilution of convertible notes which is economically offset by a call spread overlay that was put in place upon issuance; beginning in Fiscal 2024 with the adoption of ASU 2020-06, the convertible notes are assumed to be converted into common stock at the beginning of the reporting period, and (vi) the tax impact of the aforementioned adjustments, as applicable. |
(2) | The Incentive ROIC metric was adjusted to exclude the following: (i) the pretax acquisition-related costs associated with the acquisition of Lithionics, (ii) pretax amortization, and (iii) the tax impact of the aforementioned adjustments, as applicable. The Incentive EPS metric was adjusted from diluted EPS to exclude the following: (i) the pretax acquisition-related costs associated with the acquisition of Lithionics, (ii) pretax amortization, (iii) pretax earnout valuation adjustments related to the Barletta acquisition, (iv) pretax change in fair value of notes receivable, (v) loss on inducement related to the repurchase of the 2025 convertible notes, (vi) impact of the goodwill impairment of the Chris-Craft reporting unit and (vii) the tax impact of the aforementioned adjustments, as applicable. |
(3) | The Incentive ROIC metric was adjusted to exclude the following: (i) pretax amortization, and (ii) the tax impact of the aforementioned adjustment, as applicable. The Incentive EPS metric was adjusted from diluted EPS to exclude the following: (i) pretax amortization, (ii) pretax |
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(4) | The Incentive ROIC metric was adjusted to exclude the following: (i) pretax amortization, and (ii) the tax impact of the aforementioned adjustment, as applicable. The Incentive EPS metric was adjusted from diluted EPS to exclude the following: (i) pretax amortization, (ii) pretax impact of the loss incurred on the partial repurchase of our Senior Secured Notes, (iii) pretax restructuring and related costs, (iv) pretax asset impairment, and (v) the tax impact of the aforementioned adjustments, as applicable. The estimated tax rate used for Incentive EPS and Adjusted EPS are calculated at different times, which accounted for the $0.01 per share difference for Fiscal 2025. |
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⯀ | Executive Physical. To encourage executives to monitor and maintain good health, we pay for voluntary annual physical examinations for executives, including the NEOs. |
⯀ | Recreational Vehicle and Boat Use. Our executives, including NEOs, can use our recreational vehicles and boats on a periodic and temporary basis. We encourage our executives to have a first-hand understanding of the outdoor lifestyle experienced by our customers and to provide our executives with the opportunity to evaluate product design and efficiency. |
⯀ | Car Allowance. A car allowance is provided as frequent travel is required. |
⯀ | Financial and Tax Planning. To address complex tax and financial situations, a tax and financial planning payment is provided. |
Name | Stock Ownership Guidelines (as a multiple of base salary) | In Compliance with Guidelines? | ||||||
Michael J. Happe | 5x | Yes | ||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | 3x | Yes | ||||||
Donald J. Clark | 2.5x | Yes | ||||||
Casey J. Tubman | 2.5x | On Track | ||||||
Stacy L. Bogart | 2.5x | Yes | ||||||
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Name and Principal Position | Fiscal Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards(1) ($) | Option Awards(2) ($) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation(3) ($) | Changes in Pension Value and Non- qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) | All Other Compensation(4) ($) | Total ($) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe President and Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | 1,150,000 | — | 6,185,000 | 915,006 | 704,000 | — | 45,892 | 8,999,898 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 1,121,154 | — | 4,717,461 | 832,492 | 505,500 | — | 40,624 | 7,217,231 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 1,050,000 | — | 4,249,995 | 749,992 | 550,500 | — | 77,241 | 6,677,728 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer, Investor Relations, Information Technology and Business Development | 2025 | 625,000 | — | 1,437,547 | 187,511 | 408,250 | — | 42,824 | 2,701,132 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 611,539 | — | 917,990 | 161,995 | 259,254 | — | 40,624 | 1,991,402 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 575,000 | — | 855,316 | 150,942 | 243,872 | — | 56,271 | 1,881,401 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Donald J. Clark(5) Group President – Towable RV Segment; President – Grand Design RV | 2025 | 676,923 | — | — | — | 4,090,474 | — | 14,475 | 4,781,872 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 509,616 | — | — | — | 4,732,606 | — | 14,354 | 5,256,576 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 400,000 | — | — | — | 6,099,325(6) | — | 21,624 | 6,520,949 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Casey J. Tubman Group President – Newmar and Winnebago Motorized | 2025 | 560,000 | — | 839,957 | 100,791 | 850,828 | — | 41,283 | 2,392,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 545,289 | — | 500,189 | 88,277 | 587,072 | — | 43,070 | 1,763,897 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 500,000 | — | 424,994 | 75,004 | 380,719 | — | 42,259 | 1,422,976 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stacy L. Bogart Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary and Corporate Responsibility | 2025 | 555,000 | — | 989,251 | 129,029 | 301,071 | — | 41,772 | 2,016,123 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 543,250 | — | 679,573 | 119,928 | 188,745 | — | 40,624 | 1,572,120 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 512,000 | — | 652,775 | 115,199 | 193,024 | — | 53,855 | 1,526,853 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(1) | The table below illustrates the three categories of stock awards as presented above: |
Name | Fiscal Year | Non-Performance- Based Restricted Stock Grant(a) ($) | LTIP / Performance Share Units(b) ($) | Fiscal 2025 Performance Share Units(c) ($) | Total Stock Awards ($) | ||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe | 2025 | 2,134,979 | 3,049,996 | 1,000,025 | 6,185,000 | ||||||||||||
2024 | 1,942,484 | 2,774,977 | — | 4,717,461 | |||||||||||||
2023 | 1,750,008 | 2,499,987 | — | 4,249,995 | |||||||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | 2025 | 437,522 | 625,023 | 375,002 | 1,437,547 | ||||||||||||
2024 | 378,017 | 539,973 | — | 917,990 | |||||||||||||
2023 | 352,189 | 503,127 | — | 855,316 | |||||||||||||
Donald J. Clark | 2025 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
2024 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
2023 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Casey J. Tubman | 2025 | 235,186 | 335,971 | 268,800 | 839,957 | ||||||||||||
2024 | 205,967 | 294,222 | — | 500,189 | |||||||||||||
2023 | 175,001 | 249,993 | — | 424,994 | |||||||||||||
Stacy L. Bogart | 2025 | 301,061 | 430,104 | 258,086 | 989,251 | ||||||||||||
2024 | 279,845 | 399,728 | — | 679,573 | |||||||||||||
2023 | 268,783 | 383,992 | — | 652,775 | |||||||||||||
(a) | These amounts represent restricted stock units granted each computed in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 718. The grant date fair value of each of the awards was determined at the closing price of the Company’s shares on the NYSE on the grant date without regard to estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. |
(b) | These amounts represent the grant date fair value computed in accordance with ASC 718 of the LTIP/performance share unit awards. These amounts represent the values that are based on achievement of 100% of the target performance. Assuming achievement of the maximum 200% of target performance, the value of the Fiscal 2025-2027 LTIP awards would have been: $6,099,992 for Mr. Happe; $1,250,046 for Mr. Hughes; $671,942 for Mr. Tubman; and $860,208 for Ms. Bogart. Assumptions used in the calculation of the amounts reported in this column are included in Note 14, Stock-Based Compensation Plans, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2025 Form 10-K. |
(c) | These amounts represent the grant date fair value computed in accordance with ASC 718 of the Fiscal 2025 performance share unit awards specific to Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS goals, which awards were not earned. These amounts represent the values that are based on achievement of 100% of the target performance. Assuming achievement of the maximum 200% of target performance, the value of the Fiscal 2025 performance share units would have been: $2,000,050 for Mr. Happe; $750,004 for Mr. Hughes; $537,600 for Mr. Tubman; and $516,172 for Ms. Bogart. Assumptions used in the calculation of the amounts reported in this column are included in Note 14, Stock-Based Compensation Plans, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2025 Form 10-K. |
(2) | The amounts shown represent the aggregate grant date fair values of the option grants. Assumptions used in the calculation of the amounts reported in this column are included in Note 14, Stock-Based Compensation Plans, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2025 Form 10-K. |
(3) | These amounts represent actual annual incentive plan award payouts made in cash to NEOs under the Fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 OICPs. In the case of Mr. Clark, these amounts do not represent award payouts under such OICPs, but instead represent award payouts under the pre-existing Grand Design MIP that he participates in. |
(4) | Amounts reported in this column for Fiscal 2025 include the following: |
Name | Tax and Financial Planning ($) | Car Allowance ($) | Life Insurance Premiums STD & LTD ($) | Other ($) | 401(K) Match ($) | Total All Other Compensation ($) | ||||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe | 7,800 | 18,000 | 707 | — | 14,000 | 45,892(a) | ||||||||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | 7,800 | 18,000 | 707 | — | 14,000 | 42,824(a) | ||||||||||||||
Donald J. Clark | — | — | 475 | — | 14,000 | 14,475 | ||||||||||||||
Casey J. Tubman | 7,800 | 18,000 | 1,483 | — | 14,000 | 41,283 | ||||||||||||||
Stacy L. Bogart | 7,800 | 18,000 | 707 | — | 14,000 | 41,772(a) | ||||||||||||||
(a) | The difference in the amount shown here and the sum of the other compensation elements included in this table reflects the amount paid for an executive physical. |
(5) | Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Clark’s annual incentive plan payout under the Grand Design MIP paid out 100% in cash for Fiscal 2025 and 2024 and 85% in cash and 15% in restricted stock units for Fiscal 2023. Both the cash and restricted stock units are reported under the Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column. |
(6) | The amount shown here includes $914,899 in restricted stock units awarded for Fiscal 2023 performance pursuant to the Grand Design MIP. |
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| Award Type | Grant Date(5) | Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards(1) | Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards(2) | All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units(3) (#) | All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#) | Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) | Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards(4) ($) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Threshold ($) | Target ($) | Maximum ($) | Threshold (#) | Target (#) | Maximum (#) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe | Stock Options | 10/15/24 | 38,755 | 58.87 | 915,006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSU Award | 10/15/24 | 36,266 | 2,134,979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 OICP | 625,000 | 1,250,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025-2027 LTIP | 10/15/24 | 25,905 | 51,809 | 103,618 | 3,049,996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 PSUs | 10/15/24 | 8,494 | 16,987 | 33,974 | 1,000,025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | Stock Options | 10/15/24 | 7,942 | 58.87 | 187,511 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSU Award | 10/15/24 | 7,432 | 437,522 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 OICP | 312,500 | 625,000 | 1,250,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025-2027 LTIP | 10/15/24 | 5,309 | 10,617 | 21,234 | 625,023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 PSUs | 10/15/24 | 3,185 | 6,370 | 12,740 | 375,002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Casey J. Tubman | Stock Options | 10/15/24 | 4,269 | 58.87 | 100,791 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSU Award | 10/15/24 | 3,995 | 235,186 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 OICP | 266,000 | 532,000 | 1,064,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025-2027 LTIP | 10/15/24 | 2,854 | 5,707 | 11,414 | 335,971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 PSUs | 10/15/24 | 2,283 | 4,566 | 9,132 | 268,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stacy L. Bogart | Stock Options | 10/15/24 | 5,465 | 58.87 | 129,029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSU Award | 10/15/24 | 5,114 | 301,061 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 OICP | 235,875 | 471,750 | 943,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025-2027 LTIP | 10/15/24 | 3,653 | 7,306 | 14,612 | 430,104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 PSUs | 10/15/24 | 2,192 | 4,384 | 8,768 | 258,086 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Fiscal 2025 OICP targets annual performance against goals approved by the committee. Awards under the Fiscal 2025 OICP are payable in cash. The threshold, target and maximum amounts presented above represent amounts that could have been earned by our NEOs for Fiscal 2025 under the Fiscal 2025 OICP. |
(2) | Fiscal 2025-2027 LTIP refers to our performance share units. For each of the NEOs except for Mr. Clark, the threshold, target and maximum amounts under the Fiscal 2025-2027 LTIP represent potential performance share amounts that are measured over a three-year performance period from September 1, 2024 through August 28, 2027. |
(3) | Consists of restricted stock units that vest one-third each year on the anniversary of the grant date. |
(4) | The grant date fair value per share of the restricted stock was $58.87. The Black-Scholes grant date fair value per option award was $23.61. |
(5) | The committee approved the Fiscal 2025 OICP and Fiscal 2025-2027 LTIP performance share units on October 15, 2024, effective as of the beginning of Fiscal 2025. |
(6) | Mr. Clark is not eligible to participate in the OICP or LTIP; however he remains eligible to participate in the Grand Design MIP. For Fiscal 2025, Mr. Clark’s annual incentive plan payout under the Grand Design MIP paid out 100% in cash. |
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Name | Option Awards | Stock Awards | LTIP / Performance Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable | Option Exercise Price ($) | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) | Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(16) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Yet Vested (#) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)(17) | |||||||||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe | 10,000 | —(1) | 16.67 | 01/18/26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13,300 | —(2) | 27.89 | 10/11/26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17,000 | —(3) | 35.50 | 12/13/26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28,015 | —(4) | 44.40 | 10/18/27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
42,831 | —(5) | 31.70 | 10/15/28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
27,417 | —(6) | 47.93 | 12/17/29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25,660 | —(7) | 54.49 | 10/13/30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20,669 | —(8) | 75.59 | 10/12/31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20,883 | 10,445(9) | 56.09 | 10/11/32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11,054 | 22,113(10) | 58.68 | 10/10/33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
— | 38,755(11) | 58.87 | 10/15/34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
44,571(12) | 1,603,665 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
47,290(13) | 1,701,494 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
51,809(14) | 1,864,088 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
16,987(15) | 611,192 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10,403(9) | 374,300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
22,070(10) | 794,079 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
36,266(11) | 1,304,851 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | 8,373 | —(4) | 44.40 | 10/18/27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11,438 | —(5) | 31.70 | 10/15/28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4,932 | —(6) | 47.93 | 12/17/29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4,811 | —(7) | 54.49 | 10/13/30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4,060 | —(8) | 75.59 | 10/12/31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4,202 | 2,103(9) | 56.09 | 10/11/32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2,151 | 4,303(10) | 58.68 | 10/10/33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
— | 7,942(11) | 58.87 | 10/15/34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8,970(12) | 322,741 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9,202(13) | 331,088 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10,617(14) | 382,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6,370(15) | 229,193 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,094(9) | 75,342 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4,295(10) | 154,534 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,432(11) | 267,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Donald J. Clark | | 11,642(9) | 418,879 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10,395(10)(11) | 374,012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Casey J. Tubman | 2,088 | 1,045(9) | 56.09 | 10/11/32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1,172 | 2,345(10) | 58.68 | 10/10/33 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
— | 4,269(11) | 58.87 | 10/15/34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4,457(12) | 160,363 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5,014(13) | 180,404 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5,707(14) | 205,338 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4,566(15) | 164,285 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,041(9) | 37,455 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,341(10) | 84,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3,995(11) | 143,740 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Name | Option Awards | Stock Awards | LTIP / Performance Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable | Option Exercise Price ($) | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) | Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(16) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Yet Vested (#) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)(17) | |||||||||||||||||||
Stacy L. Bogart | 9,823 | —(5) | 31.70 | 10/15/28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4,091 | —(6) | 47.93 | 12/17/29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3,710 | —(7) | 54.49 | 10/13/30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3,255 | —(8) | 75.59 | 10/12/31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3,207 | 1,605(9) | 56.09 | 10/11/32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1,592 | 3,185(10) | 58.68 | 10/10/33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
— | 5,465(11) | 58.87 | 10/15/34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6,846(12) | 246,319 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6,812(13) | 245,096 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7,306(14) | 262,870 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4,384(15) | 157,736 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,598(9) | 57,496 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3,180(10) | 114,416 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5,114(11) | 184,002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Represents stock option granted on January 18, 2016 as a new hire grant under the Company’s 2014 Omnibus Equity, Performance Award and Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2014 Plan), which vested with respect to 33% of the shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. |
(2) | Represents stock option granted on October 11, 2016 as an annual grant under the 2014 Plan, which vested with respect to 33% of the shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. |
(3) | Represents award granted on December 13, 2016 as a grant for the purchase of Grand Design RV, LLC under the 2014 Plan, which vested with respect to 33% of the shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. |
(4) | Represents award granted on October 18, 2017 as an annual stock or option grant under the 2014 Plan, which vested with respect to 33% of the shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. |
(5) | Represents award granted on October 15, 2018 as an annual stock or option grant under the 2014 Plan, which vested with respect to 33% of the shares on the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
(6) | Represents award granted on December 17, 2019 as an annual stock or option grant under the 2019 Plan, which vested with respect to 33% of the shares on the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
(7) | Represents award granted on October 13, 2020 as an annual stock or option grant under the 2019 Plan, which vested with respect to 33% of the shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant |
(8) | Represents award granted on October 12, 2021 as an annual stock or option grant under the 2019 Plan, which vested with respect to 33% of the shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
(9) | Represents award granted on October 11, 2022 as an annual stock or option grant under the 2019 Plan, which will vest with respect to 33% of the shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
(10) | Represents award granted on October 10, 2023 as an annual stock or option grant under the 2019 Plan, which will vest with respect to 33% of the shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
(11) | Represents award granted on October 15, 2024 as an annual stock or option grant under the 2019 Plan, which will vest with respect to 33% of the shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
(12) | Represents Fiscal 2023-2025 LTIP at target, under the 2019 Plan for the three-year performance period beginning August 28, 2023 and ending August 30, 2025. |
(13) | Represents Fiscal 2024-2026 LTIP at target, under the 2019 Plan for the three-year performance period beginning August 27, 2024 and ending August 29, 2026. |
(14) | Represents Fiscal 2025-2027 LTIP at target, under the 2019 Plan for the three-year performance period beginning September 1, 2024 and ending August 28, 2027. |
(15) | Represents Fiscal 2025 performance share units at target, under the 2019 Plan for the one-year performance period beginning on September 1, 2024 and ending August 30, 2025. |
(16) | Represents the value of unvested stock based on the closing stock price as of August 29, 2025 of $35.98. |
(17) | Represents the value of unearned performance share units at target based on the closing stock price as of August 29, 2025 of $35.98. |
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Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||||
Name | Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#) | Value Realized on Exercise ($) | Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (#) | Value Realized on Vesting ($)(1) | ||||||||||
Michael J. Happe | — | — | 41,722 | 2,418,254 | ||||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | — | — | 8,468 | 490,896 | ||||||||||
Donald J. Clark | — | — | 21,298 | 1,230,004 | ||||||||||
Casey J. Tubman | — | — | 2,209 | 126,573 | ||||||||||
Stacy L. Bogart | — | — | 6,598 | 382,669 | ||||||||||
(1) | Valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common stock of $56.55 (October 10, 2024), $58.14 (October 11, 2024), $58.14 (October 12, 2024), and $58.87 (October 15, 2024) as quoted on the NYSE on the vesting dates. |
Name | Executive Contributions in Last FY ($) | Registrant Contributions in Last FY ($) | Aggregate Earnings in Last FY ($) | Aggregate Withdrawals/ Distributions ($) | Aggregate Balance at Last FYE ($) | ||||||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | — | — | 101,467 | — | 1,115,728(1) | ||||||||||||
(1) | Balance includes (i) amounts from Mr. Hughes’ annual incentive payouts that were previously reported as Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation as follows: Fiscal 2018 - $60,792, Fiscal 2019 - $17,744, Fiscal 2020 - $54,027, Fiscal 2021 - $363,867, and Fiscal 2022 - $228,853 and (ii) amounts from Mr. Hughes’ base salary that were previously reported as Salary as follows: Fiscal 2021 - $52,500, and Fiscal 2022 - $54,904. |
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⯀ | if the NEO’s termination of employment is due to his death or disability, the stock options become vested in full and immediately exercisable for a period of one year after termination; |
⯀ | if the NEO’s termination of employment is due to his death, the options will become vested in full and immediately exercisable by the NEO’s estate or legal representative for a period of 10 years after any stock option grant date for non-qualified stock options (or in the case of options granted beginning Fiscal 2019 or thereafter, for a period of one year after death); and |
⯀ | in the case of options granted beginning Fiscal 2022 or after, if the NEO’s termination of employment is due to his retirement (as defined in the applicable plan or award agreement) and such retirement occurs at least 12 months after the grant date, the options will become vested in full and immediately exercisable by the NEO for a period of one year after retirement. |
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Name | Severance(1) ($) | Annual or Management Incentive Plan(2) ($) | LTIP / Performance Shares(3) ($) | Restricted Stock- Unvested and Accelerated(4) ($) | Stock Options- Unvested and Accelerated(5) ($) | ||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe | |||||||||||||||||
Retirement(6) or Voluntary Separation | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Involuntary Termination for Cause | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Involuntary Termination without Cause/Good Reason | 4,855,161 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Change of Control(7): | |||||||||||||||||
Termination without Cause/Good Reason | 7,282,742 | 704,000 | 3,565,582 | 2,473,229 | — | ||||||||||||
Death or Disability | — | — | 3,565,582 | 2,473,229 | — | ||||||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | | | | | | ||||||||||||
Retirement(6) or Voluntary Separation | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Involuntary Termination for Cause | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Involuntary Termination without Cause/Good Reason | 1,276,025 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Change of Control(7): | |||||||||||||||||
Termination without Cause/Good Reason | 2,552,050 | 408,250 | 713,088 | 497,280 | — | ||||||||||||
Death or Disability | — | — | 713,088 | 497,280 | — | ||||||||||||
Donald J. Clark | | ||||||||||||||||
Retirement(6) or Voluntary Separation | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Involuntary Termination for Cause | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Involuntary Termination without Cause/Good Reason | 1,993,328 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Change of Control(7): | |||||||||||||||||
Termination without Cause/Good Reason | 3,000,000 | — | — | 792,891 | — | ||||||||||||
Death or Disability | — | — | — | 792,891 | — | ||||||||||||
Casey J. Tubman | | ||||||||||||||||
Retirement(6) or Voluntary Separation | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Involuntary Termination for Cause | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Involuntary Termination without Cause/Good Reason | 1,110,871 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Change of Control(7): | |||||||||||||||||
Termination without Cause/Good Reason | 2,221,743 | 850,828 | 385,742 | 265,424 | — | ||||||||||||
Death or Disability | — | — | 385,742 | 265,424 | — | ||||||||||||
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Name | Severance(1) ($) | Annual or Management Incentive Plan(2) ($) | LTIP / Performance Shares(3) ($) | Restricted Stock- Unvested and Accelerated(4) ($) | Stock Options- Unvested and Accelerated(5) ($) | ||||||||||||
Stacy L. Bogart | | ||||||||||||||||
Retirement(6) or Voluntary Separation | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Involuntary Termination for Cause | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Involuntary Termination without Cause/Good Reason | 1,028,121 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Change of Control(7): | |||||||||||||||||
Termination without Cause/Good Reason | 2,056,242 | 301,071 | 507,966 | 355,914 | — | ||||||||||||
Death or Disability | — | — | 507,966 | 355,914 | — | ||||||||||||
(1) | For Mr. Happe, the Involuntary Termination without Cause and Termination for Good Reason before a Change in Control amounts reflect two years of base salary, annual target incentive, and annual premium cost of COBRA. For Mr. Clark, the Involuntary Termination without Cause or Termination for Good Reason before a Change in Control amounts reflect one year of base salary. For Messrs. Hughes and Tubman, and Ms. Bogart, the Involuntary Termination without Cause and Termination for Good Reason before a Change in Control amounts reflect one year of base salary, annual target incentive, and annual premium cost of COBRA. For all NEOs (except Mr. Clark), the Change in Control severance amount equals two times (or three times in the case of our CEO) base salary and annual target incentive, and annual premium cost of COBRA. In the case of Mr. Clark, the total severance benefit for a Change in Control termination is capped at $3,000,000. |
(2) | Represents the NEOs’ actual annual incentive payout pursuant to the 2025 OICP (other than Mr. Clark). |
(3) | Represents the LTIP incentive achieved pursuant to the Fiscal 2023-2025 LTIP and the target amount payable under the Fiscal 2024-2026 LTIP and the Fiscal 2025-2027 LTIP. Valuation is based on our closing stock price of $35.98 per share, on August 29, 2025. Actual payouts will depend on, among other things, whether or not awards are assumed or replaced, the type of change in control transaction and, in some cases, whether the payout will occur at target or actual based on the situation at the time, all as explained in the narrative preceding the table. |
(4) | Represents the intrinsic value of unvested stock unit grants based on our closing stock price of $35.98 per share on August 29, 2025, the last trading day of Fiscal 2025. |
(5) | Represents the intrinsic value of unvested and accelerated stock options based on our closing stock price of $35.98 per share on August 29, 2025, the last trading day of Fiscal 2025. |
(6) | Retirement under certain of the 2014 Plan award agreements is defined as attaining age 60 and five or more years of service with the Company. Retirement under the 2019 Plan awards, granted prior to October 2021, does not trigger automatic acceleration of such awards. For grants beginning in October 2021, retirement is defined as attaining age 55 and 10 or more years of service with the Company, or age 65. In the event of a voluntary termination upon meeting this definition of retirement, vesting of awards granted at least one year prior to the date of retirement will accelerate. |
(7) | The term “Change of Control” as used here is the term as defined in the 2014 Plan applicable to all awards granted prior to the Fiscal 2019 equity awards. Beginning with our Fiscal 2020 equity awards, under the 2019 Plan, the definition of “Change in Control” was updated to include, among other things, a double trigger mechanism. |
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⯀ | We compared the payroll data for our employee population described above (minus our PEO) using a compensation measure consisting of base pay related wages and incentive pay paid during Fiscal 2025. Base pay related wages includes the amount of base salary the employee received during the year and all other pay elements related to base pay including, but not limited to, holiday pay, paid time off, overtime and shift differentials. We also included cash bonuses and commissions paid during the fiscal year, but we excluded equity grants and any adjustments for the value of benefits provided. |
⯀ | We annualized the base pay related wages and incentive pay of all full-time and part-time employees who were hired by the Company and its subsidiaries between August 31, 2024 and August 30, 2025. |
⯀ | Based upon base pay related wages and cash incentive pay of each employee, we identified a median employee and calculated that employee’s annual total compensation. |
⯀ | We determined annual total compensation, including any perquisites and other benefits, in the same manner that we determine the annual total compensation of our PEO for purposes of the Summary Compensation Table disclosed above. |
Annual Total Compensation of Median Employee | $80,661 | ||||
Annual Total Compensation of PEO (Mr. Happe) | $8,999,898 | ||||
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Year | Summary Compensation Table Total for CEO(1) ($) | Compensation Actually Paid to CEO ($) | Average Summary Compensation Total for Non-CEO NEOs(1) ($) | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs ($) | Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based on: | Net Income ($ in millions) | Incentive EPS($)(4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Shareholder Return(2) ($) | Russell 3000 Recreational Vehicle and Boats Subsector Index Total Shareholder Return(2)(3) ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1) | The CEO reflected above is |
(2) | Company and peer group Total Shareholder Return (TSR) for each year reflects what the cumulative value of a $100 investment would be, including reinvestment of dividends, if such an amount were invested on August 28, 2020, the last trading day of Fiscal 2020. |
(3) | Peer group TSR is calculated using the Russell 3000 Recreational Vehicles and Boats Subsector Index. |
(4) | Our company-selected measure, which is the measure we believe represents the most important financial performance metric used to link compensation paid to our NEOs in Fiscal 2025 to our performance is |
For CEO: | 2025 ($) | ||||
- SCT “Stock Awards” column value | |||||
- SCT “Options Awards” column value | |||||
+ Fiscal 2025 year-end fair value of awards granted in Fiscal 2025 that are outstanding and unvested at the end of Fiscal 2025 | |||||
+/- difference between the fair value of awards from the end of Fiscal 2024 to the end of Fiscal 2025 for awards granted in any fiscal year prior to Fiscal 2025 that are outstanding and unvested at the end of Fiscal 2025 | ( | ||||
+/- change in fair value from the end of the Fiscal 2024 to the vesting date for awards granted in any fiscal year prior to Fiscal 2025 which vested during Fiscal 2025 | ( | ||||
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For Other Named Executive Officers (Average) | 2025 ($) | ||||
- SCT “Stock Awards” column value | |||||
- SCT “Options Awards” column value | |||||
+ Fiscal 2025 year-end fair value of awards granted in Fiscal 2025 that are outstanding and unvested at the end of Fiscal 2025 | |||||
+/- difference between the fair value of awards from the end of Fiscal 2024 to the end of Fiscal 2025 for awards granted in any fiscal year prior to Fiscal 2025 that are outstanding and unvested at the end of Fiscal 2025 | ( | ||||
+/- change in fair value from the end of the Fiscal 2024 to the vesting date for awards granted in any fiscal year prior to Fiscal 2025 which vested during Fiscal 2025 | ( | ||||
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(1) | Denotes non-GAAP financial measure described above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Fiscal 2025 Equity Awards – LTIP / Performance Share Units.” |
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(a) | (b) | (c) | |||||||||
Plan Category | Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights(1) | Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights(2) ($) | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in (a)) | ||||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders – 2014 Plan | 202,334(3) | 34.82 | — | ||||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders – 2019 Plan | 1,011,888(4) | 57.98 | 3,006,754(5) | ||||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders – ESPP | —(6) | — | 278,425(7) | ||||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders(8) | 20,302(9) | — | —(10) | ||||||||
Total | 1,234,524 | 3,285,179 | |||||||||
(1) | Number of securities to be issued in the table are shown in whole numbers. |
(2) | Represents the weighted average exercise price of outstanding stock options only. Restricted share awards do not have an exercise price so weighted average is not applicable. |
(3) | Represents stock options and unvested stock awards granted under the 2014 Plan. |
(4) | Represents stock options and unvested stock awards granted under the 2019 Plan, which replaced the 2014 Plan effective on December 11, 2018. |
(5) | Represents shares available for grant of awards under the 2019 Plan as of August 30, 2025. |
(6) | Represents shares subject to purchase in the purchase period then in effect under the Winnebago Industries, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). |
(7) | Represents shares available for issuance under the ESPP as of August 30, 2025. |
(8) | Our only equity compensation plan not previously submitted to our shareholders for approval is the Directors’ Deferred Plan. The Board may terminate the Directors’ Deferred Plan at any time. |
(9) | Represents shares of common stock issued to a trust which underlie stock units, payable on a one-for-one basis, credited to stock unit accounts as of August 30, 2025 under the Directors’ Deferred Plan. |
(10) | The table does not reflect a specific number of stock units which may be distributed pursuant to the Directors’ Deferred Plan. The Directors’ Deferred Plan does not limit the number of stock units issuable thereunder. The number of stock units to be distributed pursuant to the Directors’ Deferred Plan will be based on the amount of the director’s compensation deferred and the per share price of our common stock at the time of deferral. |
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✔ | The Board unanimously recommends voting, on a non-binding, advisory basis, FOR approval of the compensation of the named executive officers. | ||||
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As of October 21, 2025 | After Approval of Restated Plan | ||||||||||
Shares Underlying Outstanding Awards(1) | Shares Available for Future Awards | Shares Available for Future Awards | |||||||||
2014 Plan | 202,334 | — | — | ||||||||
2019 Plan | 1,506,098 | 1,760,653 | 2,580,653 | ||||||||
Total | 1,708,432 | 1,760,653 | 2,580,653(2)(3) | ||||||||
(1) | Outstanding awards as of October 21, 2025 consist of the following: |
| Types of Outstanding Awards | |||||||||||||
Options/SARs | Full Value Awards | Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options/SARs ($) | Weighted Average Remaining Term for Options/SARs (years) | |||||||||||
2014 Plan | 167,986 | 34,348 | 34.82 | 2.26 | ||||||||||
2019 Plan | 496,270 | 1,009,828 | 48.10 | 8.06 | ||||||||||
Total | 664,256 | 1,044,176 | 44.74 | 6.59 | ||||||||||
(2) | We also issue vested deferred stock units pursuant to our Directors’ Deferred Plan. The Directors’ Deferred Plan does not limit the number of shares of common stock issuable thereunder. 20,302 deferred stock units were nominally held in stock unit accounts under the Directors' Deferred Plan as of October 21, 2025. |
(3) | No further equity awards may be granted under the 2014 Plan; however, any shares that would return to the 2014 Plan as a result of an award terminating, expiring or being forfeited or being settled in cash in lieu of shares are instead available under the 2019 Plan. |
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Options/SARs Granted | Full Value Awards Granted | Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding | Burn Rate | |||||||||||
2023 | 66,873 | 357,297 | 30,309,730 | 1.40% | ||||||||||
2024 | 70,299 | 292,218 | 29,205,733 | 1.24% | ||||||||||
2025 | 74,927 | 244,657 | 28,206,923 | 1.13% | ||||||||||
Average | | | 1.26% | |||||||||||
⯀ | Incorporates a fungible share design. Full value awards (such as restricted stock units and performance stock units), count against the shares reserved for issuance at a 2:1 ratio, while appreciation awards (such as SARs and stock options) count against the share reserve at a 1:1 ratio. |
⯀ | Minimum vesting or performance period for all awards. A minimum vesting or performance period of one year is prescribed for all awards, subject to limited exceptions. |
⯀ | Restrictions on dividends and dividend equivalents. The 2019 Plan prohibits the payment of dividends or dividend equivalents on stock options and stock appreciation rights (SARs), and provides that, any dividends or dividend equivalents payable with respect to shares or share equivalents subject to the unvested portion of a full value award are subject to the same restrictions and risk of forfeiture as the shares or share equivalents to which such dividends or dividend equivalents relate, including any performance conditions. |
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⯀ | No liberal definition of “change in control.” No change in control would be triggered by shareholder approval of a business combination transaction, the announcement or commencement of a tender offer, or any board assessment that a change in control may be imminent. |
⯀ | “Double trigger” acceleration of equity awards upon a Change in Control. The 2019 Plan provides for vesting of time-based equity awards or performance-based equity awards based on both (i) the occurrence of a change in control and (ii) an accompanying involuntary termination of service without cause or, if so provided by the Committee, a termination for good reason, within 24 months of the consummation of the change in control (other than in the event awards are not continued, assumed, or replaced in connection with a corporate transaction, in which case they will accelerate upon the change in control). |
⯀ | No parachute payment gross-ups; net best cutbacks. The 2019 Plan does not provide any parachute payment gross-ups to its participants. The 2019 Plan provides that if any benefits provided to a participant under the 2019 Plan or other Company compensation arrangements in connection with a change in control would constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Code Section 280G and result in the imposition of an excise tax on the participant under Code Section 4999, then the amount of such payments and benefits will either (i) be reduced to the extent necessary to avoid characterization as parachute payments and the imposition of the excise tax, or (ii) be paid in full and remain subject to the imposition of the excise tax, whichever results in the participant’s receipt on an after-tax basis of the greatest amount of payments and benefits. |
⯀ | No repricing of underwater options or stock appreciation rights without shareholder approval. The 2019 Plan prohibits, without shareholder approval, actions to reprice, replace, or repurchase options or SARs when the exercise price per share of an option or SAR exceeds the fair market value of a share of our common stock. |
⯀ | Limit on non-employee director awards. The 2019 Plan subjects awards to individual non-employee directors under the 2019 Plan to an annual limit of $400,000. |
⯀ | Clawback provisions. All awards under the 2019 Plan are subject to our compensation forfeiture and recoupment policies. Our clawback policies cover time-based as well as performance-based equity awards in certain circumstances. For more information about our current executive compensation recoupment policies, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional Compensation Policies” on page 42 of this proxy statement. |
⯀ | No discounted option or SAR grants. The 2019 Plan requires that the exercise price of options or SARs be at least equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant (except in the limited case of “substitute awards” as described below). |
⯀ | Increase the number of shares authorized for issuance by 820,000; and |
⯀ | Extend the term of the 2019 Plan to the date that is 10 years after shareholder approval of the amendment and restatement of the 2019 Plan. |
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⯀ | A “change in control” generally refers to the acquisition by a person or group of beneficial ownership of 30% or more of the combined voting power of our voting securities, our continuing directors ceasing to constitute a majority of our Board, or the consummation of a corporate transaction as defined below (unless immediately following such corporate transaction all or substantially all of our previous holders of voting securities beneficially own 50% or more of the combined voting power of the resulting entity in substantially the same proportions). |
⯀ | A “corporate transaction” generally means (i) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or (ii) a merger, consolidation, share exchange or similar transaction involving the Company. |
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✔ | The Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the approval of the Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan. | ||||
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✔ | The Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the approval of the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | ||||
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✔ | The Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending August 29, 2026. | ||||
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⯀ | The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 30, 2025 with the Company’s management. |
⯀ | The Audit Committee has discussed with Deloitte the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB and the SEC. |
⯀ | The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from Deloitte required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding Deloitte’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with Deloitte its independence. |
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Fiscal 2025 ($) | Fiscal 2024 ($) | |||||||
Audit Fees(1) | 1,879,000 | 1,970,000 | ||||||
Audit-Related Fees(2) | 36,000 | 43,000 | ||||||
All Other Fees | — | — | ||||||
Total | 1,915,000 | 2,013,000 | ||||||
(1) | Represents fees for professional services provided for the audit of our annual financial statements, the audit of our internal control over financial reporting, review of our interim financial information, the issuance of our convertible debt and review of other SEC filings. |
(2) | Represents fees for professional services provided for the audit of our benefit plan. |
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | % of Common Stock(1) | ||||||
BlackRock, Inc. 50 Hudson Yards New York, NY 10001 | 4,117,349 shares of common stock(2) | 14.60% | ||||||
Cooke & Bieler LP 2001 Market Street Suite 4000 Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 2,186,515 shares of common stock(3) | 7.75% | ||||||
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP 6300 Bee Cave Road Building One Austin, TX 78746 | 1,752,053 shares of common stock(4) | 6.21% | ||||||
The Vanguard Group 100 Vanguard Blvd. Malvern, PA 19355 | 2,088,125 shares of common stock(5) | 7.40% | ||||||
(1) | Based on 28,207,219 outstanding shares of common stock on October 21, 2025. |
(2) | Based on information provided in a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on July 17, 2025 by BlackRock, Inc., a parent holding company. BlackRock reported that it has sole voting power of 4,048,013 shares and sole dispositive power over 4,117,349 shares. |
(3) | Based on information provided in a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2024 by Cooke & Bieler LP, an investment adviser. Cooke & Bieler reported that it has shared voting power over 1,438,551 shares and shared dispositive power over 2,186,515 shares. |
(4) | Based on information provided in a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on April 15, 2025 by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, an investment adviser. Dimensional Fund Advisors reported that it has sole voting power over 1,704,506 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,752,053 shares. |
(5) | Based on information provided in a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2024 by The Vanguard Group, an investment adviser. The Vanguard Group reported that it has shared voting power over 19,398 shares, sole dispositive power over 2,036,627 shares and shared dispositive power over 51,498 shares. |
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Name | Shares of Common Stock Owned Outright | Exercisable Stock Options(1) | Winnebago Stock Units(2) | Total Shares of Common Stock Owned Beneficially | % of Common Stock(3) | ||||||||||||
Sara E. Armbruster | 6,848 | — | — | 6,848 | (4) | ||||||||||||
Stacy L. Bogart | 43,201 | 30,697 | — | 73,898 | (4) | ||||||||||||
Christopher J. Braun | 28,690 | — | — | 28,690 | (4) | ||||||||||||
Kevin E. Bryant | 13,755 | — | — | 13,755 | (4) | ||||||||||||
Donald J. Clark | 447,427 | — | — | 447,427 | 1.59% | ||||||||||||
William C. Fisher | 32,267 | — | 6,327 | 38,594 | (4) | ||||||||||||
Michael J. Happe | 239,959 | 251,246 | — | 491,205 | 1.73% | ||||||||||||
Bryan L. Hughes | 62,263 | 46,868 | — | 109,131 | (4) | ||||||||||||
Staci L. Kroon | 5,113 | — | — | 5,113 | (4) | ||||||||||||
David W. Miles | 28,031 | — | 12,346 | 40,377 | (4) | ||||||||||||
John M. Murabito | 20,790 | — | — | 20,790 | (4) | ||||||||||||
Michael E. Pack | — | — | 1,629 | 1,629 | (4) | ||||||||||||
Casey J. Tubman | 14,713 | 6,899 | — | 21,612 | (4) | ||||||||||||
Current directors and executive officers as a group (15 persons) | 988,383 | 388,770 | 20,302 | 1,397,455 | 4.88% | ||||||||||||
(1) | Includes shares underlying stock options that are currently exercisable or become exercisable within 60 days. |
(2) | Winnebago Stock Units held under our Directors’ Deferred Plan as of October 21, 2025 (see further discussion of the plan in the Director Compensation section). These units are vested and will be settled 100% in common stock upon the earliest of the following events: a date designated by the director, the director’s termination of service, death or disability or a change in control of the Company, as defined in the plan. |
(3) | Based on 28,207,219 outstanding shares of common stock on October 21, 2025. |
(4) | Less than 1%. |
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⯀ | Voting by Internet or Telephone. You may vote using the internet or telephone by following the instructions in the Notice. To vote by the internet, go to www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions to record your vote. To vote by telephone call 1-800-690-6903. To vote by the internet or telephone, you will need your 16-digit control number included with the Notice. |
⯀ | Voting by Proxy Card. If you obtained a paper copy of the proxy materials, you may vote by completing, signing, dating and returning the proxy card in the enclosed postage pre-paid envelope. |
⯀ | Voting during the Annual Meeting. You may also vote by attending the Annual Meeting and voting via the online meeting platform. To vote online during the Annual Meeting, you will need your 16-digit control included with the Notice. |
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⯀ | Submitting a new, later-dated proxy by (1) following the internet voting instructions; (2) following the telephone voting instructions; or (3) completing, signing, dating and returning a new proxy card; |
⯀ | Giving written notice before the vote to our Corporate Secretary, stating that you are revoking your proxy; or |
⯀ | Attending the Annual Meeting and voting via the online voting platform. |
Proposals | Vote Required | Voting Options | Broker Discretionary Voting Allowed(1) | Impact of Abstention | Board Recommendation(2) | |||||||||||||||
1. | Elect three Class II directors to hold office for a three-year term | Plurality of the votes cast(3) | FOR WITHHOLD | No | None | FOR | ||||||||||||||
2. | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers | Majority of the votes cast(4) | FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN | No | None | FOR | ||||||||||||||
3. | Approve our amended and restated 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan | Majority of the shares present(5) | FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN | No | Against | FOR | ||||||||||||||
4. | Approve our amended and restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Majority of the shares present(5) | FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN | No | Against | FOR | ||||||||||||||
5. | Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending August 29, 2026 | Majority of the shares present(5) | FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN | Yes | Against | FOR | ||||||||||||||
(1) | If broker discretionary voting is not allowed, your broker will not be able to vote your shares on these matters unless your broker receives voting instructions from you. A broker non-vote will have no effect on the outcome of the voting on any of the proposals; provided, that a broker non-vote will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 3, 4 and 5 if a majority of the voting power of the minimum number of shares entitled to vote that would constitute a quorum at the meeting is required in order to approve the item as described in footnote 5 below. |
(2) | All properly submitted proxy cards not containing specific voting instructions will be voted in accordance with the Board’s recommendations. |
(3) | Our Board has adopted a majority voting policy for the election of directors in uncontested elections. Under this policy, in any uncontested election of directors of the Company, if any nominee receives less than a majority of the votes cast for the nominee, that nominee will still be elected, but must tender his or her resignation to the Board for consideration at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The Board will only not accept the tendered resignation for, in its judgment, a compelling reason. |
(4) | The vote of shareholders on this proposal is not binding, but rather is advisory in nature; however, the Board intends to carefully consider the result of the vote on this proposal. The Board will consider shareholders to have approved our executive compensation if more shares are voted “FOR” than “AGAINST” this proposal. |
(5) | Majority of shares means the majority of shares present and entitled to vote on the matter or, if greater, the vote required is a majority of the voting power of the minimum number of shares entitled to vote that would constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. |
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By Order of the Board of Directors | |||
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Stacy L. Bogart | |||
Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary and Corporate Responsibility | |||
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