THOR INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ANDY MURRAY

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THOR Industries (NYSE: THO) announced on March 31, 2026 the creation of a new role, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, and the appointment of Andy Murray to the position.

Murray joins from LCI Industries after 20 years and will focus on supply chain strength, operational and financial performance, and identifying organic and M&A growth opportunities.

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• Created new SVP Strategy & Business Development role
• Hired Andy Murray with 20 years of LCI experience
• Role explicitly focused on supply chain and M&A opportunities
• Cited February 2026: Airxcel acquisition of Synergy Design as related industry investment

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ELKHART, Ind., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO), the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today announced the appointment of Andy Murray as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, a newly created role reflecting THOR's continued focus on strengthening its supply chain capabilities and supporting long-term value creation across the RV industry.

Murray joins THOR with prior executive-level experience from LCI Industries, where he served for twenty years and most recently as Chief Sales Officer. He is widely respected across the RV and specialty manufacturing industries for his experience and leadership.

"Andy is an outstanding addition to THOR," said Bob Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer of THOR Industries. "He is highly regarded across our industry, and his understanding of the RV supply ecosystem and strong operating discipline will help us further strengthen our partnerships, improve performance, and support our long-term growth strategy."

In his new role, Murray will focus on enhancing operational and financial performance, identifying both organic and M&A growth opportunities, and strengthening collaboration across OEM customers, supply partners, and the broader RV ecosystem.

THOR is uniquely positioned to help strengthen the RV supply base in ways that benefit the entire industry. With its scale, long-standing relationships, and deep understanding of RV manufacturing, the Company is able to support improvements in performance, innovation, and reliability across the supply chain ecosystem.

Importantly, THOR's commitment to focus its resources solely on the RV industry ensures that its interests are fully aligned with those of its supply customers. THOR's strategy is centered entirely on advancing the RV ecosystem, creating a shared incentive to drive long-term success across the value chain.

Supply chain performance continues to be an important part of THOR's long-term strategy. Recent investments, including the February 2026 acquisition of Synergy Design, LLC by Airxcel, reflect THOR's focus on expanding capabilities and supporting the evolving needs of RV OEMs.

"In its supply chain strategy, THOR has built a strong foundation, and there is significant opportunity ahead," said Murray. "THOR has a clear vision for strengthening its capabilities and working across the industry to drive performance and pursue new opportunities that benefit both THOR and the broader RV ecosystem."

THOR remains committed to working closely with its long-standing supplier partners as it continues to evolve its capabilities to better serve customers across the RV industry.

The creation of this role and the hiring of Murray reflects THOR's continued commitment to investing in its capabilities, strengthening its supply network, and positioning the company for long-term, sustainable growth.

About THOR Industries, Inc.

THOR Industries is the sole owner of operating companies which, combined, represent the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles.

For more information on the Company and its products, please go to www.thorindustries.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes certain statements that are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs regarding future and anticipated developments and their effects upon THOR, and inherently involve uncertainties and risks. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance. We cannot assure you that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Factors which could cause materially different results include, among others: the impact of inflation on the cost of our products as well as on general consumer demand; the effect of raw material and commodity price fluctuations, including the impact of tariffs, and/or raw material, commodity or chassis supply constraints; the impact of war, military conflict, terrorism and/or cyber-attacks, including state-sponsored or ransom attacks; the impact of sudden or significant adverse changes in the cost and/or availability of energy or fuel, including those caused by geopolitical events, on our costs of operation, on raw material prices, on our suppliers, on our independent dealers or on retail customers; the dependence on a small group of suppliers for certain components used in production, including chassis; interest rates and interest rate fluctuations and their potential impact on the general economy and, specifically, on our independent dealers and consumers and our profitability; the ability to ramp production up or down quickly in response to rapid changes in demand or market share while also managing associated costs, including labor-related costs and production capacity costs; the level and magnitude of warranty and recall claims incurred; the ability of our suppliers to financially support any defects in their products; the financial health of our independent dealers and their ability to successfully manage through various economic conditions; legislative, trade, regulatory and tax law and/or policy developments including their potential impact on our independent dealers, retail customers or on our suppliers; the costs of compliance with governmental regulation; the impact of an adverse outcome or conclusion related to current or future litigation or regulatory audits or investigations; public perception of and the costs related to environmental, social and governance matters; legal and compliance issues including those that may arise in conjunction with recently completed transactions; the ability to realize anticipated benefits of strategic realignments or other reorganizational actions; the level of consumer confidence and the level of discretionary consumer spending; the impact of exchange rate fluctuations; restrictive lending practices which could negatively impact our independent dealers and/or retail consumers; management changes; the success of new and existing products and services; the ability to maintain strong brands and develop innovative products that meet consumer demands; changes in consumer preferences; the risks associated with acquisitions, including: the pace and successful closing of an acquisition, the integration and financial impact thereof, the level of achievement of anticipated operating synergies from acquisitions, the potential for unknown or understated liabilities related to acquisitions, the potential loss of existing customers of acquisitions and our ability to retain key management personnel of acquired companies; a shortage of necessary personnel for production and increasing labor costs and related employee benefits to attract and retain production personnel in times of high demand; the loss or reduction of sales to key independent dealers, and stocking level decisions of our independent dealers; disruption of the delivery of units to independent dealers or the disruption of delivery of raw materials, including chassis, to our facilities; increasing costs for freight and transportation; the ability to protect our information technology systems, including confidential and personal information, from data breaches, cyber-attacks and/or network disruptions; asset impairment charges; competition; the impact of losses under repurchase agreements; the impact of the strength of the U.S. dollar on international demand for products priced in U.S. dollars; general economic, market, public health and political conditions in the various countries in which our products are produced and/or sold; the impact of adverse weather conditions and/or weather-related events; the impact of changing emissions and other related climate change regulations in the various jurisdictions in which our products are produced, used and/or sold; changes to our investment and capital allocation strategies or other facets of our strategic plan; and changes in market liquidity conditions, credit ratings and other factors that may impact our access to future funding and the cost of debt.

These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed more fully in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2026 and in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2025.

We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release or to reflect any change in our expectations after the date hereof or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.

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FAQ

Who is Andy Murray and what role did THO name him to on March 31, 2026?

Andy Murray was named Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at THO. According to the company, he joins after 20 years at LCI Industries and will lead supply chain, operational performance, and M&A initiatives across the RV ecosystem.

What will Andy Murray focus on in his new THO (NYSE: THO) role?

Murray will focus on strengthening supply chain capabilities and improving operational and financial performance. According to the company, he will also identify organic and M&A growth opportunities and deepen collaboration with OEMs and supply partners.

How does THO describe the strategic purpose of creating the new SVP position?

The role was created to advance THO's supply chain strategy and long-term value creation across the RV industry. According to the company, it centralizes resources to align THO's interests with supplier partners and support industry-wide performance improvements.

Does the announcement mention any recent industry transactions relevant to THO's strategy?

Yes. The announcement references the February 2026 acquisition of Synergy Design by Airxcel as an example of recent investments. According to the company, such transactions reflect expanding capabilities that align with THO's supply chain focus.

How might THO's appointment of Andy Murray affect supplier relationships for THO shareholders?

The company expects the appointment to strengthen partnerships and improve supplier performance across the RV ecosystem. According to the company, Murray's experience and THO's scale should support reliability, innovation, and closer collaboration with long-standing suppliers.

Is the new SVP role at THO expected to pursue M&A activity?

Yes, the role explicitly includes identifying M&A growth opportunities as part of strategy and business development. According to the company, Murray will evaluate both organic initiatives and M&A to support THO's long-term growth and supply capabilities.