Forest River, Inc.

55470 County Rd. 1
Elkhart, IN 46514 (Map)
Phone: 574-389-4600
Fax: 574-296-7558
http://www.forestriverinc.com

Overview

Over the river and through the woods with Forest River products you go. The company makes recreational vehicles (RVs), cargo trailers, buses, boats, and modular homes/offices. Forest River's RVs include fifth wheels, motor homes, tent campers, and travel trailers. The company's Bus division offers wheelchair-accessible vehicles, and customizes vehicles for use as personal and commercial shuttle vans. Its Housing unit constructs manufactured homes branded Sterling Homes and Hart Housing. Forest River also makes pontoon boats and truck bodies. CEO Peter Liegl, who founded Forest River in 1996, sold the company in 2005 to Berkshire Hathaway, the diversified holding company controlled by investor Warren Buffett.

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Company Type Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway
Fiscal Year-End December
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President and CEO Peter J. Liegl
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CFO Joseph P. (Joe) Greenlee
Director Human Resources Jeff Rowe
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