Supreme Industries Announces New Management Appointments

GOSHEN, Ind.--May 4, 2005--Supreme Industries, Inc. (AMEX:STS), a leading manufacturer of specialized vehicles including truck bodies and shuttle buses, today announced several senior management team appointments by it board of directors at its subsidiary, Supreme Corporation. Omer Kropf, formerly president, has been elected to vice chairman and managing director of special projects; Robert Wilson, formerly executive vice president and chief financial officer, has been elected to president and chief operating officer; and Jeff Mowery, formerly controller, has been elected to vice president and chief financial officer. The appointments were effective on May 1, 2005.

Herb Gardner, chairman of Supreme Industries, commented, "Omer is a colleague, a friend and a founder of Supreme. Having worked with him for many years, I have been fortunate to witness not only his exceptional manufacturing and technical talent, but also the dedication Omer has brought to our Company. He will be focusing on manufacturing technology and methods, new materials' development, new product concepts and other important special projects. The board of directors is most appreciative of Omer's continued commitment to Supreme.

"Bob joined Supreme in 1988 as controller, and subsequently rose to executive vice president and chief financial officer in addition to having been a member of the office of the president. Bob brings a great deal of experience and professionalism to the Company," Gardner continued. "With demonstrated leadership skills, his appointment to president and chief operating officer will allow him to devote his attention to the Company's operations, long-term strategic planning and growth.

"Jeff has had an outstanding 18-year career with Supreme and brings to the chief financial officer position extensive experience in accounting and corporate financial reporting. I am confident that he will make an important contribution to Supreme and its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity in its financial reporting.

"The purpose of these management changes is to move the organization forward with our overall growth strategy and to provide for an orderly internal senior management transition," concluded Gardner.

Supreme Industries, Inc. is a nationwide manufacturer of specialized truck bodies that are produced to the specifications of its customers. Supreme also manufactures the StarTrans(R) line of special-purpose "shuttle-type" buses and armored vehicles. The Company's transportation equipment products are used by a wide variety of industrial and commercial customers.