Oshkosh Appoints New Member to Board

May 20, 2008 • Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, Wis., parent company of IMT and JLG, announced today that Craig Omtvedt has been elected to the company's board of directors.

Omtvedt currently serves as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Fortune Brands Inc., a consumer products company with annual revenues of approximately $8.6 billion. He has been with Fortune Brands since 1989. Omtvedt previously served in financial positions of increased responsibility at both The Pillsbury Company and Sears, Roebuck & Company.

 

"We're pleased to welcome Craig to our Board,” said Robert Bohn, Oshkosh chairman and CEO. “We expect that his substantial financial expertise, along with his board and audit committee experience will enhance the direction our Board provides for the corporation and our shareholders."

 

In addition to serving as audit committee chair for General Cable Corp., Omtvedt is a member of the Standard & Poor's CFO Advisory Council. He is also actively involved with the Boys & Girls Club of America, serving as a National Trustee.