Forest River, Inc. has announced several leadership appointments across its Coachmen and Forest River Park Models divisions as the company continues to strengthen operations, product development and dealer support.
Coachmen Class A
Mike McIntire has been named general manager of the Coachmen Class A division: Encore, Euro, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach. McIntire brings extensive experience with the Coachmen brand and will oversee the continued growth and strategic direction of the division. Additionally, Jim Elliott steps into the role of sales manager and product manager for Plant 310, reporting directly to McIntire.
Coachmen Class C
Nate Saunders has assumed the role of general manager of Coachmen Class C operations, overseeing Plants 210 and 215. Saunders will lead production, operations and strategic initiatives for the division’s Class C motorhome lineup, which includes Prism, Cross Trail, Concord, Entourage, Freelander and Leprechaun.
Forest River Park Models
Within the Forest River Park Models division, Larry “Joe” Grandstaff has been promoted to general manager. Grandstaff has been with Forest River for 13 years and brings extensive operational knowledge, manufacturing experience and leadership to his new role.
The company has also promoted George Sechrist to sales manager, where he will continue working closely with Forest River’s dealer network to support sales growth, customer relationships and dealer communications.
Additional Leadership
The following leadership structure remains unchanged across other Forest River and Coachmen divisions:
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Andy Brock — Apex; Northern Spirit/American Spirit (Ultra Lite and Bijou); Remote; Freedom Express; Adrenaline; Work and Play
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Meg Grierson — Shasta; Northern Spirit/American Spirit (DLX and Compact)
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Mike Gaeddert — Catalina; Aurora; Clipper; Viking
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Greg Lebold — Brookstone; Chaparral; Phoenix
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Nick Recchio — Coachmen Class B (Beyond, Galleria, Nova and Pixel)
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Bob Dumm — President, Coachmen
“These leadership appointments reflect our continued investment in experienced leaders who understand our products, our dealer partners and our commitment to delivering exceptional RVs,” said Bob Dumm, president of Coachmen. “We are confident these individuals will continue building on the strong foundation established within their respective divisions while supporting the long-term success of our brands.”
Forest River said the leadership changes are effective immediately.
