ReeceThe following profile was posted by the RV Industry Association (RVIA).
Chad Reece has never been far from the RV industry. He grew up in a small village near Forest City, Iowa, not far from Winnebago Industries. Although the RV industry wasn’t initially on Chad’s radar – he’d originally planned to be a teacher – he joined Winnebago Industries after graduating in 1987 from Northwest Missouri State University.
“As it happened, I graduated in December,” Reece said. “It was a strange time to graduate back then, but it’s not uncommon now. I knew I needed a job, so I came to Winnebago Industries. I was able to get my foot in the door with the intention that I would stay a few months. Well, the company has a rich tradition of hiring from within and promoting employees, and I was a beneficiary of that.”
Reece has now been with Winnebago Industries for 35 years, currently serving as their vice president of government and industry relations. Since starting at the company in February 1988, he has held several positions.
“I spent nine years in service and service training. That was a formative time for me in terms of understanding how the company operates, our networking, and our consumer interactions,” Reece said.
“That allowed me to step into a marketing role, where I served as a marketing manager for almost ten years and then I transitioned into a director role. With that came many additional responsibilities, working alongside industry partners and associations in the areas of PR, media and government outreach. So, while I’ve been working with government relations for quite some time, my official role change occurred last year. This position is a great opportunity for me personally, and I’m happy we’re able to grow this area for our company.”
Read the full RVIA report on Reece here.
