ELKHART, Ind., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Thor
Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) today announced that it
has engaged Chandria Harris to
serve as Thor's Chief People and Inclusion Consultant. In June,
Thor reconfirmed its commitment to fostering a more inclusive work
environment for all of its employees.
In her role, Ms. Harris will be responsible for overseeing the
inclusion strategies for Thor Industries Corporate Office reporting
directly to Bob Martin, President
and CEO, and Ken Julian, SVP
Administration and Human Resources.
The appointment of Ms. Harris is a testament to her broadly
recognized ability to successfully train and develop professionals,
specifically coaching and advising Senior C-Suite Leaders on
developing and implementing strategies for an inclusive and diverse
workplace. "Chandria's exceptional career has focused on
creating a culture for people to be centered, valued, and
appreciated for their contributions. Her experience combined
with her commitment and passion to develop people to perform
at their best, while introducing strategies to drive
greater inclusion at every level of an organization makes her
uniquely suited for this opportunity," stated Mr. Martin.
"It is my honor and privilege to have received such a
distinguished appointment. I admire Thor's Executive
Leadership Team's desire to foster a more inclusive work
environment for all employees and future employees to come. At the
core of inclusion is belonging. My goal is to ensure that the
leadership team is equipped with the resources needed to enhance
their strategies and best practices for inclusion," offered
Ms. Harris.
About Thor Industries, Inc.
Thor is the sole owner of
operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent the world's
largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles. For more information
on the Company and its products, please go to
www.thorindustries.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes
certain statements that are "forward-looking" statements within the
meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
These forward-looking statements are made based on management's
current expectations and beliefs regarding future and anticipated
developments and their effects upon Thor, and inherently involve
uncertainties and risks. These forward-looking statements are not a
guarantee of future performance. We cannot assure you that actual
results will not differ materially from our expectations. Factors
which could cause materially different results include, among
others, the extent and impact of the coronavirus pandemic and
various governmental mandates imposed due to the pandemic on retail
customer demand, our independent dealers, our supply chain, our
production and the resulting impact on our consolidated results of
operations, financial position, cash flows and liquidity; the
effect of raw material and commodity price fluctuations; raw
material, commodity or chassis supply restrictions; the impact of
tariffs on material or other input costs; the level and magnitude
of warranty claims incurred; legislative, regulatory and tax law
and/or policy developments including their potential impact on our
dealers and their retail customers or on our suppliers; the costs
of compliance with governmental regulation; legal and compliance
issues including those that may arise in conjunction with recently
completed transactions; lower consumer confidence and the level of
discretionary consumer spending, especially in the wake of the
coronavirus pandemic; interest rate fluctuations; the potential
impact of interest rate fluctuations on the general economy and
specifically on our dealers and consumers; restrictive lending
practices; management changes; the success of new and existing
products, services and production facilities; consumer preferences;
the ability to efficiently utilize existing production facilities;
the pace of acquisitions and the successful closing, integration
and financial impact thereof; the potential loss of existing
customers of acquisitions; our ability to retain key management
personnel of acquired companies; a shortage of necessary personnel
for production; the loss or reduction of sales to key dealers;
disruption of the delivery of units to dealers; increasing costs
for freight and transportation; asset impairment charges; cost
structure changes; competition; the impact of potential losses
under repurchase or financed receivable agreements; the potential
impact of the strength of the U.S. dollar on international demand
for products priced in U.S. dollars; general economic, market and
political conditions in the various countries in which our products
are produced and/or sold; the impact of changing emissions and
other regulatory standards in the various jurisdictions in which
our products are produced and/or sold; and changes to our
investment and capital allocation strategies or other facets of our
strategic plan. Additional risks and uncertainties surrounding the
acquisition of Erwin Hymer Group SE ("EHG") include risks regarding
the potential benefits of the acquisition and the anticipated
operating synergies, the integration of the business, the impact of
exchange rate fluctuations and unknown or understated liabilities
related to the acquisition and EHG's business. These and other
risks and uncertainties are discussed more fully in Item 1A of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2019 and Part II, Item 1A of our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2020.
We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any
updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in
this release or to reflect any change in our expectations after the
date hereof or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on
which any statement is based, except as required by law.
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Mark Trinske
574-970-7912
mtrinske@thorindustries.com
MEDIA CONTACT
Renee
Jones
425-503-8268
rjones@thorindustries.com
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