Winnebago Industries' Jim Jaskoviak Announces Resignation to Further Pursue the RV Lifestyle

    FOREST CITY, Iowa--Nov. 20, 2002--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the world's leading motor home manufacturer, today announced that Jim Jaskoviak, Vice President Sales and Marketing, has elected to resign effective January 10, 2003. A review is currently underway to determine Jaskoviak's successor.
    Jaskoviak is a 25-year veteran of the company and has been in his current capacity since 1994. Bruce Hertzke, Chairman, CEO and President, stated, "Jim has played a critical role in our company's many successes and his leadership was instrumental in Winnebago Industries securing our #1 position in motor home sales, in addition to our recently announced 7th consecutive RVDA Quality Circle Award. We have been truly rewarded many times over by his insight and wisdom."
    Jaskoviak was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in July and recently completed a successful course of treatment. Jaskoviak added, "My career at Winnebago Industries has been exceptionally gratifying and the people I've worked with through the years are simply incredible. Since we're avid RVers, Pat and I saw this as a great time to further enjoy all the pleasures of RVing that I've been promoting for the last 25 years. We've recently taken delivery of our third Winnebago motor home, a new 2003 double slide and plan to hit the road." Jaskoviak's wife, Pat, also is a 27 year employee of the company and will be resigning to join Jim in his travels.

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of motor homes, self-contained recreation vehicles used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. Other products manufactured by the Company consist principally of a variety of component products for other manufacturers. The Company builds quality products with state-of-the-art computer-aided design and manufacturing systems on automotive-styled assembly lines. The Company believes its products are subjected to the most rigorous quality testing in the RV industry. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges and traded under the symbol WGO. Options for the Company's common stock are traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Visit Winnebago Industries' web site at www.winnebagoind.com. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations material, to add your name to an automatic email list for Company news releases or for information on a new dollar-based stock investment service for the Company's common stock, visit, www.winnebagoind.com/investor_relations.htm.