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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Recreational Vehicles |
Founded | 2003 |
Founder | Brian Brady |
Headquarters | Elkhart, Indiana. Howe, Indiana + Sturgis, Michigan. , United States |
Key people | Chris Hermon, President |
Number of employees | 1,100 |
Parent | Thor Industries |
Website | heartlandrvs |
Heartland RVs is an American manufacturer of recreational vehicles located in Elkhart, Indiana. Founded by former Damon Corp. CEO Brian Brady in 2003, it was purchased and became a subsidiary of Thor Industries in 2010.
Heartland RV was founded in December 2003 by a group of RV industry veterans led by Brian Brady, formerly President and CEO of Damon Corp. [1] The company started production in March 2004 with a 5th wheel under the Landmark brand name which was introduced in December 2004 at the Louisville Show. [2]
Catterton Partners, a Connecticut-based private equity firm that focuses on consumer business, made an equity investment in Heartland in February 2007. [3]
On February 2, 2010 Heartland RV acquired the remaining active trademarks of the towable brands of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. [4]
On September 17, 2010, Thor Industries, Inc. (THO) acquired Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC. [5]
On May 29, 2012, Chris Hermon became the President of Heartland RV, replacing retired founding President, Brian Brady. [6]