Winnebago Industries has announced the appointment of Jacqueline Woods and Kevin Bryant to its board of directors.
“Winnebago Industries has been on a strong transformational path of growth and innovation and these new directors bring deep professional expertise and diverse experiences and perspectives to the board as we continue to move forward,” said David Miles, board chairman. “We welcome Jacqueline and Kevin and look forward to the collective depth and breadth of knowledge they bring.”
Woods is the chief marketing and communications officer of NielsenIQ, an Advent International portfolio company. Winnebago described her as “a transformational leader with deep expertise in all aspects of marketing, branding, pricing, customer insights and strategy who delivers customer-centric programs that optimize revenue and deliver topline growth.” Woods will serve on the Nominating and Governance as well as Human Resources Committees of the Winnebago Industries board.
Bryant brings financial, operational, business development and energy platform expertise to the Winnebago board. He currently serves as the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Evergy Inc. He was executive vice president and chief financial officer at Great Plains Energy when the company merged with Westar Energy, creating Evergy, a more than $20 billion enterprise value entity in the S&P 500. In his current role, he has responsibility for Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Operations Planning and Safety. Bryant will serve on the Audit and Finance Committees of the Winnebago board.
“Both Jacqueline and Kevin bring valued skills and extensive active experiences from key roles in several public companies and industries, including building inclusive, high performing teams that are market-focused,” said Michael Happe, Winnebago Industries president and CEO. “We look forward to their input and guidance as Winnebago Industries continues to strategically progress into a more competitive, diverse, and profitable outdoor lifestyle company.”
