---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-253964"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKY"
cik: "0000090896"
company_name: "Champion Homes, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-02T22:05:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T10:08:15.497023+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Champion Homes EVP Ops Kimmell to retire June 26; three new senior leaders appointed

## Summary
- Joseph Kimmell, EVP Operations, to retire effective June 26, 2026; will consult through August 31.
- Wade Lyall appointed Chief Sales Officer; John Kastanek as Chief Customer Experience Officer; Andrew Houser as SVP Manufacturing.
- Appointments effective June 2, 2026; reflect succession planning across 9,300 team members and 129 locations.
- One-third of Kimmell's August 2025 RSU award will vest upon conclusion of consulting period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-253964
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKY
- cik: 0000090896
- company_name: Champion Homes, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-02T22:05:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90896/000119312526253964/0001193125-26-253964-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90896/000119312526253964/sky-20260601.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Kastanek was appointed as Chief Customer Experience Officer at Champion Homes, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Customer Experience Officer
  source text: Wade Lyall as Chief Sales Officer of the Company, John Kastanek as Chief Customer Experience Officer of the Company, and Andrew Houser as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90896/000119312526253964/0001193125-26-253964-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph Kimmell departed as Executive Vice President, Operations at Champion Homes, Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Operations
  source text: On June 1, 2026, Joseph Kimmell, Executive Vice President, Operations of Champion Homes, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire from such position effective June 26, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90896/000119312526253964/0001193125-26-253964-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andrew Houser was appointed as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing at Champion Homes, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President of Manufacturing
  source text: Wade Lyall as Chief Sales Officer of the Company, John Kastanek as Chief Customer Experience Officer of the Company, and Andrew Houser as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90896/000119312526253964/0001193125-26-253964-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wade Lyall was appointed as Chief Sales Officer at Champion Homes, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Sales Officer
  source text: Wade Lyall as Chief Sales Officer of the Company, John Kastanek as Chief Customer Experience Officer of the Company, and Andrew Houser as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90896/000119312526253964/0001193125-26-253964-index.htm

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