TROY, Mich., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Champion Enterprises,
Inc. (NYSE: CHB), a leader in factory-built construction, today announced
that it has named Michael A. Volkema to its board of directors. Since 2000,
Volkema has been the chairman of the board of Herman Miller, Inc., a
leading global provider of office furniture and services. Previously, he
had served as president and chief executive officer of the company from
1995 to 2004 and as a subsidiary-level president beginning in 1990. In
addition, Volkema serves on the board of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and is
chairperson of the board of Kids Hope USA and an advisory board member of
Business Committee for the Arts.
William C. Griffiths, chairman, president and chief executive officer
of Champion Enterprises, Inc., commented, "We are very excited to have Mike
join our board. His wealth of operational and strategic experience,
especially in the areas of lean manufacturing and international expansion,
will be a great asset to Champion as we work to achieve our long-term
growth and diversification strategy."
About Champion
Troy, Michigan-based Champion Enterprises, Inc., a leader in
factory-built construction, operates 31 manufacturing facilities in North
America and the United Kingdom working with independent retailers, builders
and developers. The Champion family of builders produces manufactured and
modular homes, as well as modular buildings for government and commercial
applications. For more information, please visit
http://www.championhomes.com .
SOURCE Champion Enterprises, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Investor Contact: Laurie Van Raemdonck, Vice
President, Investor Relations of Champion Enterprises, Inc.,
+1-248-614-8267, lvanraemdonck@championhomes.net; or Media
Contact: Christine Fisher of pushtwentytwo for Champion
Enterprises, Inc., +1-248-335-9500 Ext. 30,
cfisher@pushtwentytwo.com
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