0000763744-15-000133.txt : 20150521 0000763744-15-000133.hdr.sgml : 20150521 20150521151514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000763744-15-000133 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150521 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150521 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150521 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DREW INDUSTRIES Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000763744 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 133250533 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13646 FILM NUMBER: 15882552 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3501 COUNTY ROAD 6 EAST CITY: ELKHART STATE: IN ZIP: 46514 BUSINESS PHONE: 5745351125 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3501 COUNTY ROAD 6 EAST CITY: ELKHART STATE: IN ZIP: 46514 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREW INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 drewform8k-newboardpressre.htm 8-K DREWFORM8K-New Board Press Release

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2015

DREW INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
001-13646
13-3250533
 
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
3501 County Road 6 East, Elkhart, Indiana
46514
 
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(574) 535-1125
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01
Other Events

a)
Reference is made to the press release dated May 21, 2015, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, for a description of the events reported pursuant to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

99.1
Press Release dated May 21, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


DREW INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
(Registrant)


By:       /s/ Joseph S. Giordano III                    
Joseph S. Giordano III
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


Dated: May 21, 2015



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EX-99.1 2 drewform8knewboardex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 DREWFORM8KnewboardEx991

Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   
 
Contact: Joe Giordano, CFO & Treasurer
Phone:   (574) 535-1125
E Mail:    drew@drewindustries.com
 
 


FRANK CRESPO AND KIERAN O’SULLIVAN ELECTED TO DREW INDUSTRIES’ BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Elkhart, Indiana - May 21, 2015 - Drew Industries Incorporated (NYSE: DW), a leading supplier of components for the recreational vehicle and adjacent industries, today announced that Frank Crespo and Kieran O’Sullivan were elected by stockholders to the Company’s Board of Directors.
Crespo, 53, is Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer of Caterpillar, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Prior to his tenure at Caterpillar, he served as Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer of Honeywell International, Inc., a worldwide diversified technology and manufacturing leader. Crespo’s career spans more than 25 years, during which he held executive and leadership positions in procurement, supply chain and logistics.
Crespo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with concentration in Applied Science from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Harvard University.
O’Sullivan, 53, is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of CTS Corporation, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of a diverse array of electronic components, sensors and actuators. Previously, he worked at Continental AG, where he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the company’s Infotainment & Connectivity division. Over the course of his career, including more than 16 years with automotive industry-related companies, O’Sullivan held several executive and leadership positions.
O’Sullivan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Limerick (Ireland) and a Masters of Business Administration degree from University College Dublin (Ireland).
“We are delighted to welcome Frank Crespo to our Board,” said Jim Gero, Chairman of Drew’s Board of Directors. “His multifaceted understanding of our industry, strong leadership skills and strategic experience will be of significant benefit to Drew.”
Gero added, “Kieran O’Sullivan is a talented executive with deep automotive experience, and we are excited about his addition to our Board. His leadership abilities and experience focusing on long-term sustainability, growth and profitability will add immediate value to our Company, stakeholders and customers.”
Crespo and O’Sullivan join directors James Gero, Jason Lippert, Leigh Abrams, Fred Hegi, David Reed, Jack Lowe and Brendan Deely on the Company’s Board, each for a one-year term ending at the next annual election of directors.

About Drew Industries
From 41 factories located throughout the United States and Canada, Drew Industries, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components®, supplies a broad array of components for the leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles and manufactured homes, and to a lesser extent supplies components for adjacent industries including buses; trailers used to haul boats, livestock, equipment and other cargo; modular housing; and factory-built mobile office units. Drew’s products include steel chassis; axles and suspension solutions; slide-out mechanisms and solutions;




thermoformed bath, kitchen and other products; windows; manual, electric and hydraulic stabilizer and leveling systems; chassis components; furniture and mattresses; entry, luggage, patio and ramp doors; electric and manual entry steps; awnings and slide toppers; other accessories; and electronic components. Additional information about Drew and its products can be found at www.drewindustries.com.


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