Winnebago Industries Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Winnebago Industries' CEO is Mike Happe, appointed in Jan 2016, has a tenure of 9.75 years. total yearly compensation is $7.22M, comprised of 15.5% salary and 84.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.83% of the company’s shares, worth $6.98M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.3 years and 8.5 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Happe
Chief executive officer
US$7.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.53% |
| CEO tenure | 9.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 5.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Here's Why Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Oct 10
Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 18Winnebago Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:WGO) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
May 13Here's Why Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 17Winnebago Industries: Staying Confident As Q2 Earnings Near
Mar 25Winnebago Is Still Facing Choppy Waters
Mar 17When Should You Buy Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO)?
Feb 04Is Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 13Winnebago Industries: Despite A Bumpy Rise, This RV Play Makes Sense
Nov 26A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO)
Nov 19
Motorhome And Towables Revamp To Catalyze Growth Amid Market Challenges
Strategic leadership changes are expected to drive operational efficiency and enhance net margins, addressing financial challenges.Should You Investigate Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) At US$58.43?
Oct 15Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Sep 19Why Winnebago Is A Strong Sell
Aug 29A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO)
Aug 17What Is Winnebago Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:WGO) Share Price Doing?
Jun 25Winnebago Industries: No One Wants RVs Anymore
Jun 25We Think Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 10Potential Upside For Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) Not Without Risk
May 01Calculating The Fair Value Of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO)
Apr 12Winnebago Industries' (NYSE:WGO) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Mar 28Winnebago Industries: Getting Ready For Higher Returns
Mar 26Is There Now An Opportunity In Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO)?
Mar 22We Think Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 04Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Jan 31Winnebago Industries: The 2024 RV Rebound Is Far From Certain
Jan 31Winnebago Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:WGO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 49% Above Its Share Price
Jan 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Mar 01 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Aug 31 2024 | US$7m | US$1m | US$13m |
| May 25 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$86m |
| Feb 24 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| Nov 25 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$182m |
| Aug 26 2023 | US$7m | US$1m | US$216m |
| May 27 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$255m |
| Feb 25 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$313m |
| Nov 26 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$351m |
| Aug 27 2022 | US$7m | US$1m | US$391m |
| May 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$392m |
| Feb 26 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$346m |
| Nov 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$324m |
| Aug 28 2021 | US$7m | US$900k | US$282m |
| May 29 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$240m |
| Feb 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$157m |
| Nov 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Aug 29 2020 | US$4m | US$739k | US$61m |
| May 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$51m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$104m |
| Aug 31 2019 | US$3m | US$691k | US$112m |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD7.22M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.54M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Mike Happe (54 yo)
Mr. Michael J. Happe, also known as Mike, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Winnebago Industries, Inc. since January 18, 2016 and serves as its President since January 1, 2016. He is an Independent D...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 9.8yrs | US$7.22m | 0.83% $ 7.0m | |
| SVP of Investor Relations | 8.4yrs | US$1.99m | 0.22% $ 1.8m | |
| Group President of Towable RV Segment & President of Grand Design RV | no data | US$5.26m | 1.6% $ 13.5m | |
| Group President of Newmar & Winnebago Motorized | 3.2yrs | US$1.76m | 0.053% $ 451.2k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| SVP of Corporate Responsibility | 7.8yrs | US$1.53m | 0.15% $ 1.3m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Marketing and Experience Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief of Staff & Corporate Administration | 5.3yrs | no data | 0.066% $ 558.9k | |
| Senior VP of Enterprise Operations & Product Technology | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| President of Winnebago Motorhomes & Specialty Vehicles | no data | no data | 0.089% $ 748.9k | |
| President of Chris-Craft & Senior VP of Power Systems | 6.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| SVP of Marine & President of Barletta Boats | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WGO's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 9.8yrs | US$7.22m | 0.83% $ 7.0m | |
| Independent Director | 8.5yrs | US$255.00k | 0.065% $ 549.5k | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$240.00k | 0.093% $ 787.4k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$291.16k | 0.036% $ 302.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$255.00k | 0.040% $ 337.5k | |
| Independent Director | 10.4yrs | US$255.00k | 0.11% $ 895.1k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 9.8yrs | US$365.00k | 0.091% $ 767.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$232.50k | 0.0092% $ 77.3k |
Experienced Board: WGO's board of directors are considered experienced (8.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/16 10:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is covered by 19 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| Michael Albanese | Benchmark Company |
| Tristan Thomas-Martin | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |