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Gossett Elected V.P. of Administration for Winnebago Industries, Inc.

22 December 1998

Robert Gossett Elected Vice President of Administration for Winnebago Industries, Inc.

    FOREST CITY, Iowa, Dec. 22 -- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
recently elected Robert L. Gossett to the position of vice
president of administration.
    In his new position, Gossett is responsible for the functions within
Winnebago Industries' Human Resources (H.R.) Department. Gossett has
twenty-five years of H.R. experience in benefits plan development and
administration, organizational development, employee relations, employee
training and development and human resource information system management.
    Winnebago Industries' Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Bruce D. Hertzke said, "We feel very fortunate to have Bob Gossett join
Winnebago Industries with his vast experience in H.R. and benefits
management."
    Gossett was formerly employed by the Anchor Hocking Division of Newell
Corporation in Elk Grove Village, Ill., and Lancaster, Ohio; and most recently
by TCB Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., as vice president of human resources and
administration.
    A native of Lancaster, Ohio, Gossett graduated from Ohio University  with
a bachelor of business administration degree, majoring in business management
with an H.R. special track.  He is a member of the Twin Cities Human Resource
Association, and a former member of the American Management Association and
American Compensation Association.  Gossett also served as a member of
Fairfield County Mental Health Alcoholism Prevention Board and past Vice
President of Glassco Federal Credit Union in Lancaster.
    Gossett and his wife, Tolli, and children, Erynne and Rob, will be
relocating to the Forest City area.