---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-029117"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WGO"
cik: "0000107687"
company_name: "WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:13:10.544619+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Winnebago appoints DICK'S Sporting Goods exec Emily Silver to Board

## Summary
- Emily Silver appointed to Winnebago Board effective May 1, 2026; she is SVP, chief marketing, e-commerce & athlete experience officer at DICK'S Sporting Goods.
- Silver will serve as independent director on the Technology and Human Resources Committees.
- She brings expertise in digital marketing, brand building, and e-commerce from PepsiCo (16 years) and DICK'S.
- Board expands to 10 members with Silver's appointment; standard director compensation applies, no reportable transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-029117
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WGO
- cik: 0000107687
- company_name: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107687/000162828026029117/0001628280-26-029117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107687/000162828026029117/wgo-20260501.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-029117
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-029117.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-029117.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Emily R. Silver was appointed as Director, Member of Human Resources Committee and Technology and Innovation Committee at WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director, Member of Human Resources Committee and Technology and Innovation Committee
  source text: On May 1, 2026, Winnebago Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Emily R. Silver to its Board of Directors (“Board”) effective May 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107687/000162828026029117/0001628280-26-029117-index.htm

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