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Skyline Champion Opening Two-Plant Campus Creating Over 250 Jobs

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Skyline Champion (NYSE: SKY) announced its new 270,000 sq. ft. home building facility in Navasota, Texas, reinforcing its commitment to affordable housing in North America. The plant, acquired in June, is set to begin operations later this year, with plans to hire over 250 employees. Management emphasizes long-term career opportunities for new hires. Skyline Champion is North America's largest independent factory-built housing company, employing around 7,900 individuals across 40 manufacturing facilities.

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  • New facility in Navasota, Texas, enhances production capacity.
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TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Skyline Champion announced its newest home building facility in Navasota, Texas. The 270,000 square-foot plant located in southeast Texas reflects the company’s commitment to deliver affordable quality-built homes across North America.

As previously announced, the facility was acquired in June and the operation has been retooled. Hiring is underway, and the first production line will be operational this year. We anticipate opening a second line as the supply chain allows, while eventually growing the total operation to over 250 employees, becoming one of the largest employers in Navasota.

“Skyline Champion is thrilled to be in Navasota and we are making a long-term commitment here,” said Scott Isom, General Manager. Isom, who began his career on the manufacturing line continued, “We’re seeking employees looking to build a career with us; long-term team members that want to be a part of the Champion Homes family.”

Interested jobseekers can seek further information via the Champion Homes Careers Page at https://championhomes.applicantpro.com/jobs/?keywords=Navasota.

“It’s an exciting opportunity to be a part of a team that builds a customer’s home,” said Burt Bearden, Human Resources Manager. “Every day you know what you’re working on matters and are rewarded for it. We look forward to welcoming new team members into a great company.”

About Skyline Champion Corporation

Skyline Champion Corporation (NYSE: SKY) is the largest independent, publicly traded, factory-built housing company in North America and employs approximately 7,900 people. With almost 70 years of homebuilding experience and 40 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and western Canada, Skyline Champion is well positioned with a leading portfolio of manufactured and modular homes, ADUs, park-models and modular buildings for the single-family, multi-family, and hospitality sectors.

In addition to its core home building business, Skyline Champion operates a factory-direct retail business, Titan Factory Direct, with 18 retail locations spanning the southern United States, and Star Fleet Trucking, providing transportation services to the manufactured housing and other industries from several dispatch locations across the United States.

Skyline Champion builds homes under some of the most well-known brand names in the factory-built housing industry including Skyline Homes, Champion Home Builders, Genesis Homes, Athens Park Models, Dutch Housing, Excel Homes, Homes of Merit, New Era, Redman Homes, ScotBilt Homes, Shore Park, Silvercrest, Titan Homes in the U.S. and Moduline and SRI Homes in western Canada.

Learn more about our products and services on the following company brand websites:

Manufactured and Modular Homes
www.championhomes.com
www.skylinehomes.com
www.genesishomes.com

Park Model RVs
www.athensparkmodelrvs.com
www.skylinepm.com

Kevin Doherty

248-614-8211

investorrelations@championhomes.com

Source: Skyline Champion Corporation

FAQ

What is the significance of Skyline Champion's new facility in Navasota, Texas?

The new facility will enhance Skyline Champion's production capacity and support its commitment to affordable housing.

How many employees does Skyline Champion plan to hire at the new Texas plant?

Skyline Champion plans to hire over 250 employees at the new facility.

When will the new production line at Skyline Champion's Navasota facility become operational?

The first production line is expected to be operational later this year.

What is the stock symbol for Skyline Champion?

The stock symbol for Skyline Champion is SKY.

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