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Oshkosh Truck Names Bohn Chairman

1 February 2000

Oshkosh Truck Names Bohn Chairman

    OSHKOSH, Wis.--Feb. 1, 2000--Oshkosh Truck Corporation (NASDAQ-OTRKB) today announced that Robert G. Bohn has been named chairman of the board, succeeding Daniel T. Carroll. Carroll will remain a member of the Oshkosh board of directors.
    Mr. Bohn joined Oshkosh Truck in 1992. He was appointed president and COO in 1995, and chief executive officer in October 1997. Since that time, Bohn has led the successful diversification and growth of the company's business from largely a defense contractor to a company where commercial markets account for over 80% of revenues. Bohn has a track record of accelerating performance. Under his leadership, Oshkosh has increased annual sales from $413 million to almost $1.2 billion.
    "Robert Bohn has brought to Oshkosh Truck an extraordinary ability to conceptualize and execute targeted growth strategies, while always delivering operational results. This appointment solidifies Bohn's leadership and demonstrates the board's complete confidence in his abilities to drive our performance," said Carroll.
    Oshkosh Truck Corporation is a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies for the defense, fire and emergency, concrete placement and refuse hauling markets. Products are marketed under the Oshkosh, Pierce and McNeilus brand names. Annual sales are $1.165 billion.