Monaco Coach Corporation Announces Management Changes
27 August 1998
Monaco Coach Corporation Announces Management ChangesCOBURG, Ore., Aug. 26 -- Monaco Coach Corporation today announced several management changes and promotions. Page Robertson will enter partial retirement, stepping down from his position as Monaco Coach Division President. He will continue to work as a special assistant to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kay L. Toolson, and will lend his extensive industry experience to the Company's McKenzie Towables Division. Additionally, Monaco Coach Corporation Senior Vice President Ray Mehaffey will join Robertson in partial retirement, also working as a special assistant to Kay Toolson. James V. Sheldon, formerly the Company's Chief Operating Officer in Indiana and President of the Holiday Rambler Division will become President of Monaco Coach Corporation. With over 27 years of industry experience, Sheldon is well prepared for his new assignment. As a result of this change, the office of Holiday Rambler Division President has been discontinued. According to Monaco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kay L. Toolson, "Both Page Robertson and Ray Mehaffey have been an essential part of the growth and success of our company. Even after stepping back from day to day involvement, they will continue to lend their expertise to our organization and will participate on several projects on an ongoing basis." Toolson continued, "Jim Sheldon has a vast knowledge of the RV industry and has played an important part in our company's recent success. We're confident that Monaco Coach Corporation will benefit as a result of his new role as company president." In addition to these changes, the Company has announced the following promotions: Marty Garriott, previously Vice President and Director of Coburg, Oregon Manufacturing has been promoted to Vice President and Director of Operations for all Oregon manufacturing. Irv Yoder, formerly Director of Indiana Manufacturing Operations, has been promoted to Vice President and Director of Manufacturing Operations for all Indiana manufacturing. Pat Carroll has been promoted from Corporate Product Manager to Vice President of Product Development. Garth Herring, the Company's National Service and Warranty Director will become Vice President of Customer Services. Mike Snell, previously Monaco Coach Motorized National Sales Manager, has been promoted to Vice President of Sales for the Monaco brand motorized products. Toolson added, "These enhancements will further strengthen our industry leading management team, and are evidence of our commitment to being the most responsive manufacturer in the recreational vehicle industry." Headquartered in Coburg, Oregon, with additional manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Monaco Coach Corporation is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles. The company offers customers luxury towable recreational vehicles and motor homes bearing the Monaco, Holiday Rambler, McKenzie Towables and Royale Coach by Monaco brand names. Note: News releases and other information on Monaco Coach can be accessed at no charge at http://www.ctaonline.com/mcco and http://www.monaco-online.com on the Internet.